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For each post:\n\n1\ufe0f\u20e3 Identify if it is a **real estate deal** (property for sale).\n2\ufe0f\u20e3 Extract the following details (if available):\n - Property Address\n - Bedrooms & Bathrooms\n - Square Footage\n - Repairs Needed\n - Rehab Costs (if mentioned)\n - After Repair Value (ARV)\n - Asking Price\n - Major Component Ages (Roof, Water Heater, AC)\n - Keywords Detected (FSBO, Airbnb, Padsplit, BRRR, etc.)\n - **Post URL** (for reference)\n\n3\ufe0f\u20e3 Classify the deal as:\n \u2705 **Preferred Deal** (if at least **3 bed / 2 bath / 1,500+ sqft** OR mentions **pool/Airbnb-related terms**)\n \u26a0\ufe0f **Not a Preferred Deal** (if it is a real estate deal but does not meet criteria)\n \u274c **Unclear if this is a real estate deal** (if no sale is mentioned)\n\n\ud83d\udccc **Output in JSON format**, grouping each post separately.\n\nHere is a list of the posts:\n\n {{ JSON.stringify($json.data) }}", "options": { "systemMessage": "You are an AI real estate deal analyzer. Your job is to analyze Facebook posts and determine if they describe a property for sale. You must:\n1\ufe0f\u20e3 **Identify if the post is about a real estate deal** (property for sale).\n2\ufe0f\u20e3 **Extract key details** (if available):\n - Property Address\n - Bedrooms & Bathrooms Count\n - Square Footage\n - Repairs Needed\n - Estimated Rehab Costs\n - After Repair Value (ARV)\n - Asking Price\n - Major Component Ages (Roof, Water Heater, AC)\n - Keywords Detected (FSBO, Airbnb, Padsplit, BRRR, etc.)\n - Post URL (to reference the original post)\n3\ufe0f\u20e3 **Classify the deal** based on these criteria:\n - \u2705 **'Preferred Deal'**: The property is at least **3 bed / 2 bath / 1,500+ sqft** OR mentions a **pool or Airbnb-related terms**.\n - \u26a0\ufe0f **'Not a Preferred Deal'**: The property is for sale but does not meet the preferred criteria. Still extract and return all available details.\n4\ufe0f\u20e3 If a post **does not appear to be a real estate deal at all**, return: 'Unclear if this is a real estate deal.'\n5\ufe0f\u20e3 Always output structured **JSON format** for easy analysis, including the post URL.\n\nEXAMPLE JSON:\n\n[\n {\n \"status\": \"Preferred Deal\",\n \"property_address\": null,\n \"bedrooms\": 3,\n \"bathrooms\": 2,\n \"square_footage\": 1600,\n \"repairs_needed\": \"Needs minor updates\",\n \"rehab_costs\": null,\n \"ARV\": 350000,\n \"asking_price\": 250000,\n \"major_components\": {\n \"roof_age\": null,\n \"water_heater_age\": null,\n \"AC_age\": null\n },\n \"keywords_detected\": [\"Airbnb\"],\n \"post_url\": \"https://facebook.com/groups/realestate/post/123456789\"\n },\n {\n \"status\": \"Not a Preferred Deal\",\n \"reason\": \"Property is only 2 bed / 1 bath and 1,200 sqft (below minimum).\",\n \"property_address\": null,\n \"bedrooms\": 2,\n \"bathrooms\": 1,\n \"square_footage\": 1200,\n \"repairs_needed\": \"Needs rehab\",\n \"rehab_costs\": null,\n \"ARV\": 300000,\n \"asking_price\": 180000,\n \"major_components\": {\n \"roof_age\": null,\n \"water_heater_age\": null,\n \"AC_age\": null\n },\n \"keywords_detected\": [],\n \"post_url\": \"https://facebook.com/groups/realestate/post/987654321\"\n },\n {\n \"status\": \"Unclear if this is a real estate deal\",\n \"reason\": \"No mention of a property for sale.\",\n \"post_url\": \"https://facebook.com/groups/realestate/post/111222333\"\n }\n]" }, "promptType": "define" }, "typeVersion": 1.7 }, { "id": "3520f2bd-dd9d-4cb4-b1d2-371c59894d43", "name": "OpenAI Chat Model", "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi", "position": [ 1264, 688 ], "parameters": { "model": { "__rl": true, "mode": "list", "value": "gpt-4o", "cachedResultName": "gpt-4o" }, "options": { "responseFormat": "json_object" } }, "typeVersion": 1.2 }, { "id": "136bb72a-9347-47fc-b5ac-9ca50f228f62", "name": "Edit Fields", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set", "position": [ 1680, 480 ], "parameters": { "options": {} }, "typeVersion": 3.4 }, { "id": "476c9123-1d18-4ce9-a23f-ec85bd899e32", "name": "Twilio", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.twilio", "position": [ 1920, 480 ], "parameters": { "options": {} }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "a1111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111", "name": "Sticky Note - Overview", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ -1200, -300 ], "parameters": { "color": 6, "width": 480, "height": 520, "content": "## \ud83c\udfe0 Real Estate Deal Finder \u2014 Facebook Groups \u2192 AI \u2192 SMS\n\nThis workflow scrapes posts from Facebook real estate groups, uses GPT-4o to analyze each post against your investment \"buy box,\" and texts you the qualifying deals via Twilio.\n\n### Required credentials\n- **RapidAPI** (Facebook Scraper3 API)\n- **OpenAI** (GPT-4o)\n- **Twilio** (Account SID + Auth Token)\n\n### Setup time\n~15\u201320 minutes once you have the API keys.\n\n### What you'll customize\n1. The 6 Facebook **group IDs** in the HTTP nodes\n2. The **buy box criteria** in the AI Agent's system message\n3. The **SMS message format** in the Edit Fields node\n4. The **schedule** (currently every 4 hours, 9 AM \u2013 9 PM)\n\n\u26a0\ufe0f This template is geared toward Florida wholesale/off-market deals but works for any region \u2014 just swap the group IDs." }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "a2222222-2222-2222-2222-222222222222", "name": "Sticky Note - Schedule", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ -680, 220 ], "parameters": { "color": 4, "width": 360, "height": 280, "content": "## \u23f0 Schedule Trigger\n\nRuns at minute 0, every 4 hours between 9 AM and 9 PM.\n\nCron: `0 9-21/4 * * *`\n\nEdit the cron expression to scrape more or less often. Keep in mind RapidAPI plans have monthly request limits." }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "a3333333-3333-3333-3333-333333333333", "name": "Sticky Note - HTTP Setup", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ -560, -300 ], "parameters": { "color": 5, "width": 480, "height": 540, "content": "## \ud83d\udce5 Scrape Facebook Groups (Step 1)\n\nEach HTTP node calls the **Facebook Scraper3** API on RapidAPI to fetch recent posts from one Facebook group.\n\n### Setup\n1. Get a RapidAPI key \u2192 https://rapidapi.com\n2. Subscribe to **Facebook Scraper3**\n3. In each HTTP node, click \"Send Headers\" and add your `x-rapidapi-key` value \u2014 OR (better) create a **Header Auth credential** and reference it\n4. Replace each `group_id` query param with the ID of a group you've joined\n\n### Finding a group ID\nOpen the group in Facebook \u2192 the number in the URL (e.g. `facebook.com/groups/331454348246054`) is the ID.\n\n### Scaling\nAdd or remove HTTP/Split Out branches to track more or fewer groups. Just update the **Merge** node's `numberInputs` accordingly." }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "a4444444-4444-4444-4444-444444444444", "name": "Sticky Note - Merge", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 720, 140 ], "parameters": { "color": 3, "width": 320, "height": 240, "content": "## \ud83d\udd00 Combine all posts (Step 2)\n\n- **Split Out** flattens each group's `posts` array into individual items\n- **Merge** combines all 6 group streams into one\n- **Aggregate** bundles every post back into a single array so the AI sees them all in one call (cheaper + faster than calling per post)" }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "a5555555-5555-5555-5555-555555555555", "name": "Sticky Note - AI Agent", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 1240, -40 ], "parameters": { "color": 7, "width": 400, "height": 460, "content": "## \ud83e\udd16 AI Deal Analyzer (Step 3)\n\nGPT-4o reads every post and extracts:\n- Address, beds/baths, square footage\n- Asking price, ARV, rehab cost\n- Component ages (roof, AC, water heater)\n- Keywords (FSBO, Airbnb, BRRR, Padsplit, pool, etc.)\n\nThen classifies each post as:\n- \u2705 **Preferred Deal** \u2014 matches your buy box\n- \u26a0\ufe0f **Not a Preferred Deal**\n- \u274c **Unclear if real estate deal**\n\n### \ud83c\udfaf Customize your buy box\nEdit the system message to change criteria. Default is **3 bed / 2 bath / 1,500+ sqft OR pool/Airbnb terms** \u2014 change the bed/bath/sqft minimums, add keywords, set a max price, or filter by city." }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "a6666666-6666-6666-6666-666666666666", "name": "Sticky Note - OpenAI Model", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 1264, 880 ], "parameters": { "color": 4, "width": 320, "height": 200, "content": "## \ud83e\udde0 OpenAI Model\n\nUsing **GPT-4o** with `response_format: json_object` to guarantee parseable JSON output.\n\nAdd your OpenAI credentials here. Swap to **GPT-4o-mini** if you want lower cost (works fine for this task)." }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "a7777777-7777-7777-7777-777777777777", "name": "Sticky Note - SMS Alert", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 1660, -100 ], "parameters": { "color": 2, "width": 440, "height": 540, "content": "## \ud83d\udcf1 SMS Alert (Step 4)\n\n### Edit Fields\nFormat the AI's JSON output into a readable SMS body. Example template:\n\n```\n\ud83c\udfe0 {{ $json.status }}!\n{{ $json.property_address }}\n{{ $json.bedrooms }}bd/{{ $json.bathrooms }}ba | {{ $json.square_footage }}sqft\nAsk: ${{ $json.asking_price }} | ARV: ${{ $json.ARV }}\n{{ $json.post_url }}\n```\n\n### Twilio\n1. Add Twilio credentials (Account SID + Auth Token)\n2. Set `to` = your phone number\n3. Set `from` = your Twilio number\n4. Map the message body to the formatted text from Edit Fields\n\n\ud83d\udca1 Tip: Add an **IF node** before Twilio that filters for `status === \"Preferred Deal\"` so you only get texts for deals that match your buy box." }, "typeVersion": 1 } ], "connections": { "Merge": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Aggregate", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "AI Agent": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Edit Fields", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Aggregate": { "main": [ [ { "node": "AI Agent", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Split Out": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Merge", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Split Out1": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Merge", "type": "main", "index": 1 } ] ] }, "Split Out2": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Merge", "type": "main", "index": 2 } ] ] }, "Split Out3": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Merge", "type": "main", "index": 3 } ] ] }, "Split Out4": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Merge", "type": "main", "index": 4 } ] ] }, "Split Out5": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Merge", "type": "main", "index": 5 } ] ] }, "Edit Fields": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Twilio", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Schedule Trigger": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Group 1 - FSBO Florida Homes", "type": "main", "index": 0 }, { "node": "Group 2 - FL Sale or Wholesale", "type": "main", "index": 0 }, { "node": "Group 3 - FL Off-Market", "type": "main", "index": 0 }, { "node": "Group 4 - FL Wholesale", "type": "main", "index": 0 }, { "node": "Group 5 - FL Wholesale Deals", "type": "main", "index": 0 }, { "node": "Group 6 - FL Off Market", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "OpenAI Chat Model": { "ai_languageModel": [ [ { "node": "AI Agent", "type": "ai_languageModel", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Group 4 - FL Wholesale": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Split Out3", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Group 3 - FL Off-Market": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Split Out2", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Group 6 - FL Off Market": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Split Out5", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Group 1 - FSBO Florida Homes": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Split Out", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Group 5 - FL Wholesale Deals": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Split Out4", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Group 2 - FL Sale or Wholesale": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Split Out1", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] } } }