Is Join my close friends worth it if you’re shopping in Fitness & Health?

Scraping Zillow and LoopNet for months is a grind. You spend more time filtering out bad leads than actually talking to sellers, and by the time you find a property with real upside, the window has often closed. That is the exact friction Join my close friends is built to solve. Instead of building your own pipeline from scratch, you get a monthly feed of pre-vetted rental property leads across the United States, delivered directly to a private Instagram group. For a $6.97 monthly membership, it acts as a low-cost radar system that does the initial heavy lifting for you.

Quick answer

What you’re actually buying

At its core, this is a deal-flow subscription disguised as a social media group. When you pay for the Join my close friends membership, you are not buying a PDF guide or a static list of addresses. You are buying a direct line to Tamara Gilbert’s personal property search process. She hunts for rental properties and real estate deals across the entire United States, and when she finds a lead that meets her criteria, she posts it to the “close friends” group.

The deliverable is timeliness. In the rental market, the best deals rarely stay on the market for long. By getting the contact information and address as soon as Tamara finds it, you skip the waiting period where public listings appear and get picked over by other investors. The membership includes full access to this private Instagram group, where all communication and property posts happen. You also get a straightforward onboarding process: after purchasing on Gumroad, you DM your signup email to Tamara, and she manually adds you to the group within 48 hours. (Join my close friends)

The value proposition here is breadth and speed. Because the search is nationwide, you are not limited to a single metro area. If you are an investor who operates across multiple states or is open to relocating for a good deal, this feed gives you a wider net than any single local agent or Zillow search. You are essentially paying $6.97 a month to have a dedicated scout in the field, finding doors you would likely miss in your own daily routine. (Join my close friends)

Why it’s on our radar

This product stands out because it solves a very specific, painful problem for solo investors: lead generation fatigue. Most investors spend 20–30% of their week just finding properties. By outsourcing that initial search to someone who is “always looking for a great real estate deal,” you reclaim that time for what actually moves the needle: making offers, running numbers, and closing. (Join my close friends)

The price point makes it an easy yes for testing. At $6.97, the risk is minimal. You are not signing a long-term contract or paying thousands for a sourcing service. It is a low-barrier entry into a consistent deal flow. If the properties she finds align with your investment thesis, you can keep the subscription. If they don’t, you can cancel anytime through your Gumroad account. It is a practical, no-nonsense tool for investors who want to stay active in the market without drowning in manual searches. (Join my close friends)

What actually matters

Before you hit the buy button, keep these three factors in mind to ensure this fits your strategy: (Join my close friends)

• Nationwide, not hyper-local: Tamara looks for property for the group as a whole, not for specific cities. If you are strictly focused on, say, Phoenix or Atlanta, this feed may not be a perfect fit. You will still need to filter out locations that don’t match your target markets. (Join my close friends)
• Manual onboarding: You cannot see the property information until you are added to the group. After purchasing, you must DM your email address to Tamara on Instagram. Allow up to 48 hours for this process. Do not send screenshots of your receipt; just type out your email address to ensure it goes through. (Join my close friends)
• General sourcing, not personalized: She does not individually look for property for specific investors in the group. The leads are general, high-quality finds that she shares with everyone. If you need a custom sourcing agent who tailors searches to your exact criteria, this is not the product for you. (Join my close friends)

Mid-check

If you are tired of manually scraping for rental deals and want a steady stream of nationwide leads, See current options to start your membership.

FAQ

How do I get access to the properties after I buy? Once you purchase the Join my close friends subscription, you need to DM Tamara Gilbert on Instagram with the email address you used to sign up on Gumroad. She will manually add you to the private group. Please allow up to 48 hours for this to happen, and make sure to type out your email rather than sending a picture of your receipt.

Can I cancel the membership if it doesn’t work for me? Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time by going into your Gumroad account and managing your memberships. It is a monthly commitment, so you have the flexibility to pause or stop if the deal flow doesn’t match your investment goals. (Join my close friends)

Does she look for properties in specific cities? No. Tamara looks for rental property and deals all over the United States to accommodate the group as a whole. She does not focus on specific cities or states, so you will need to filter the leads based on your own target markets. (Join my close friends)

Bottom line

If you are an active investor who wants to expand your deal flow without spending every evening refreshing Zillow, Join my close friends is a smart, low-cost addition to your toolkit. It gives you first-mover access to rental properties across the country, saving you time and effort in the early stages of your search. For $6.97 a month, it is a practical way to stay plugged into the market and catch deals before they become public.