How to Create an Email Campaign in GoHighLevel for Real Estate Wholesaling & Investing
Shah Zaman
Last Update 2 months ago
Creating an effective email campaign in GoHighLevel (GHL) allows real estate wholesalers and investors to automate lead nurturing, follow-ups, and deal promotions. In this guide, we’ll walk through the step-by-step process of setting up a high-converting email campaign in GHL.
✅ What you’ll learn:
Setting up an email campaign in GoHighLevel
Crafting an effective email sequence
Automating follow-ups for maximum response rates
1️⃣ Log in to GoHighLevel and navigate to Marketing > Campaigns in the left-hand menu.
2️⃣ Click on "Create Campaign" and select "Email Campaign."
3️⃣ Name your campaign based on its purpose (e.g., “Motivated Seller Follow-Up”).
✅ Pro Tip: Keep your campaign names organized so you can easily track their performance later.
Step 2: Build Your Email SequenceIn GoHighLevel, you can set up a single email or a drip sequence to keep engaging your leads.
📩 For one-time email campaigns:
Click "Add Email" and craft your message.
Set your subject line (e.g., “Cash Offer for Your Property – Let’s Talk!”).
Write a compelling email body (keep it short, personalized, and action-driven).
Add a Call to Action (CTA) like “Click Here to Schedule a Call” or “Reply to This Email”.
🔄 For automated drip campaigns:
Click "Add Step" to schedule multiple emails over time.
Adjust the timing (e.g., send the second email 2 days after the first).
Personalize each email based on the lead's stage in your pipeline.
🚀 Pro Tip: Use dynamic variables like {FirstName} to make each email feel personal.
Step 3: Set Up Automation & TriggersAutomation ensures that your emails are sent based on specific lead actions or triggers.
🔹 Common triggers for real estate campaigns:
New Lead Added – Automatically start an email sequence when a new lead enters your system.
Cold Lead Re-Engagement – Trigger emails when a lead hasn't responded in a set timeframe.
Appointment Follow-Up – Send an email after a booked or missed appointment.
💡 How to set triggers:
1️⃣ Go to "Automations" in GoHighLevel.
2️⃣ Click "Create Workflow" and set conditions for when emails should be sent.
3️⃣ Add actions like “Send Email” and define follow-up steps.
✅ Pro Tip: Always include a phone call or SMS follow-up step to maximize conversions.
Step 4: Test & Launch Your CampaignBefore going live, test your email campaign to ensure everything is working as expected.
✔ Send a test email to yourself to check formatting and deliverability.
✔ Ensure all links (appointment booking, property listings, etc.) are working.
✔ Check that your automation triggers fire correctly.
When everything looks good, click “Start Campaign” and let GoHighLevel handle the rest! 🎉
Step 5: Monitor & Optimize Your Email Performance📊 GoHighLevel provides analytics to track email open rates, click-through rates, and replies.
🔹 Key metrics to watch:
Open Rate – Measures how many recipients opened your email.
Click-Through Rate (CTR) – Tracks how many people clicked a link inside your email.
Reply Rate – The percentage of recipients who responded.
🚀 Pro Tip: If open rates are low, test different subject lines. If reply rates are low, adjust your CTA to be more direct.
Final ThoughtsSetting up email campaigns in GoHighLevel is a game-changer for real estate wholesalers and investors. Automation + personalization = more closed deals with less effort.
👉 Next up: Tips for Writing Effective Emails – Learn how to craft emails that convert leads into deals!