Free Resources for Car Dealers

Download the same checklists, calculators, and templates Marcus uses to run a 50-car-per-month operation.

🚀 Getting Started

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First Auction Purchase Checklist

25+ step-by-step items covering pre-bid, bidding, post-win, transport, recon, and listing. Don't miss what costs you $800 later.

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Daily Inventory Review Checklist

10-minute daily routine to protect turn rate, catch pricing drift, and spot listing problems before they cost you.

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Pre-Listing Photo Prep Checklist

Angles, backgrounds, and what you shoot vs. what Autowalk handles. Send better input, get better output.

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💡 Auction Intelligence

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Auction Bid Log Template

Track every bid, fee, transport cost, recon spend, and profit per vehicle. If you don't log it, you can't improve it.

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Monthly Profit Tracker

Fee breakdowns, holding cost per day, net profit, and margin % by vehicle. Know your real numbers, not your guessed ones.

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Condition Report Cheat Sheet

Decode CR abbreviations, damage severity ratings, and what "engine starts" actually means. Red flags that save you from a bad buy.

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Avoiding Common Auction Mistakes

15 real mistakes with "what happened," "what it cost," and "how to avoid." Marcus learned these the expensive way so you don't have to.

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Wholesale vs. Retail Decision Framework

Decision tree for when to wholesale vs. retail. Margin thresholds, time-on-lot rules, and seasonality factors. Stop guessing, start deciding.

💻 Operations

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Title Paperwork by State

Top 20 states with title transfer requirements, smog/inspection rules, dealer license renewal dates, and bond amounts.

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Email Follow-Up Sequences

5 templates: new lead, price drop, re-engagement, post-purchase thank you + referral, and trade-in appraisal. Copy, paste, send.

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📢 Marketing

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Listing Description Formulas

10 proven templates for every vehicle type: salvage rebuilt, clean wholesale, luxury, truck/SUV, economy, fleet, classic, motorcycle, RV, heavy equipment.

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Social Media Content Calendar

4-week calendar for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Post types, hooks, and caption templates that actually move metal.