STOP. Don’t do it. I’ve now been burned by two different lead gen companies and I’m into this for over $11,000. I’m writing this so someone else doesn’t make the same mistake. I’ll break down exactly what happened—and then I’ll show you how they’re actually doing this so you can decide for yourself. How These Companies Work (What They Don’t Really Explain) You always pay upfront. Most of them offer a “trial” - something like 10 leads, so you can try out their services. You’re typically paying $80–$120 per lead for what they call a “set appointment.” Sounds great until you hear the rules: You cannot call the homeowner ahead of time You just show up at the scheduled appointment If they’re not there, you take a picture and get a “replacement lead” later There’s also usually no real contract —just email threads, invoices, and a bit of blind trust while you wire over thousands of dollars. Company A This was a smaller company focused on hail leads.…