If you're a Realtor or a licensed Real Estate Agent in Canada or the U.S., you've probably been contacted by a lead generation company at some point. Their pitch is usually the same: they offer buyer or seller leads in your area, and in exchange, they ask for a referral fee on closed deals. Sounds tempting, right? Here's my review of Growin Estate with more screenshots, pictures and details.
Enter Growin Estate LLC, a company based in Florida with business license number L22000412122. Their website is growinestate.com, and they’re supposedly registered at 7901 4th St N Ste 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702. But wait—on their paperwork, they also list 1434 150th St, Whitestone, NY 11357–1745. So, where are they really? Who knows. This mystery operation is owned by Syeda Siddiqa (a.k.a. Seyda Siddiqua, born Dec 1986) and Aqeel Siddiqui (born 1968). But here’s the kicker—you’re not dealing with them. Instead, you’ll face their sales team, with names so generic you’ll wonder, “Are these people even real?”
Oh, and Growin Estate (GrowinEstate.com) also operates under Edge Properties (edgeproperties.com) and previously ran Hypevortex (hypervortex.com), which offered similar lead-gen services for mortgage agents. Talk about shady business practices.
My Experience with Their “Service”
Here’s how it all started: I got a cold call from one of their sales reps pitching their lead-gen service. They promised verified leads and even live call transfers—sounds pretty good, right? I opted for their "Standard" package at $599 USD/year, which they claimed offered ISA-verified (actual human-verified) leads. Spoiler alert: I’m still waiting for those live transfers.
What I Got for My Money
From August 2024 to January 2025, I received a grand total of 10 leads via email. Yep, just 10. Here’s what those leads looked like:
- Some hung up immediately.
- Others claimed they never agreed to a phone call.
- A few told me they were pressured into booking an appointment despite not being in the market to buy or sell.
Honestly, starting a conversation by apologizing for Growin Estate’s aggressive tactics is not the best way to build trust with potential clients. Most leads were either unreachable or uninterested. It felt like a giant waste of time and money.
Trustpilot Reviews: Too Good to Be True?
But wait—they have glowing reviews on Trustpilot! So they must be legit, right? Think again. Fake reviews are cheap—around $3.50 per review. Out of their 209 Trustpilot reviews, 19% are 1-star ratings. A quick look at these reveals complaints about:
- Unqualified leads
- False promises
- Refund issues
- Deceptive practices
- Pushy upselling
Some users even mentioned that Growin Estate voided refund guarantees if they posted negative reviews. That’s right—they’ll punish you for telling the truth.
Legal Troubles
If you’re wondering whether Growin Estate has faced legal trouble, the answer is yes. In March 2024, they were sued under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) for sending unsolicited text messages to numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. Unsurprisingly, they failed to respond to the lawsuit and were found liable, with the plaintiff awarded $1,000 in damages.
Refund Policy? What Refund Policy?
I requested a refund in October 2024 after realizing the leads were garbage. Growin Estate’s policy says you need to give 60 days' notice, which I did. But instead of a refund, I got the runaround. Every email led to a phone call where they’d try to convince me to accept more “leads.”
By January 2025, I was still chasing my refund. Their new excuse? My case was with the “Compliance Department” (probably just one guy with a made-up title). Their final response? Since I managed to speak to one lead (who, of course, didn’t convert), I wasn’t eligible for a refund. Convenient, isn’t it?
The Bottom Line
Avoid Growin Estate like the plague. Their business model is designed to take your money and leave you frustrated. Unless a lead-gen company is willing to work on a referral-only basis (i.e., you pay only if you close), you’re better off finding clients through your own efforts. Save your time, money, and sanity.
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