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04Feb 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

The 3 levels of Real Estate Investors

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If you’re in real estate long enough, you probably know that there will be moments of frustration and emotional lows at first. But the other side is worth it. There are times where I almost gave up because I was unable to close any deal. But eventually, I learned that I should look at real estate investing from the “bigger picture” perspective. I hope you will gain new insight into your business after reading this article. Here I will identify the three investors levels to you: My purpose here is to help you create both the passive streams of cash flow needed each month to live an incredible life and to increase your net worth. For those who don’t understand what Cash flow is, it is the money you…

30Jan 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

Time Management Strategies For Super Realtor

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In reality, most new agents find that managing their time effectively in real estate is one of the most challenging aspects to master. Even I find it hard when I first pursue my career in real estate. If you are struggling on this aspect, try putting in some of these time management strategies into your practice and you can thank me later. Breaking your goals down What you need to do before everything else is to first create a goal sheet of big things you would like to accomplish, then break that down to specific activities that you need to do to make the goal a reality. A goal without execution is nothing but a hallucination. For example, if my goal is to get five motivated buyers in…

28Jan 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

Using Hashtags for Real Estate Marketing

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I think I do not need to remind you how technology has affected every industry. With only more advanced technology to come in the future, we need to keep ourselves up to date in order to survive in this business. If you’ve been marketing your real estate business on social media platforms then you should know how important hash-tags are, especially when marketing to millennials. How does hash-tags work, some of you may wonder. Here is the beauty of living in the digital era, by adding hash-tags to your post you’re automatically filing it under certain categories depending on what keywords you use and when users search for the same hash-tag your content will appear. Your post can easily reach up to millions of people at once, imagine what it…

24Jan 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

Using the right real estate investment strategy

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Here are a few considerations to take into account when deciding on an investment strategy (or strategies) that best suit you and your real estate investing business: Your Motivation and Work Ethic. If you have been following successful real estate agents and listening to their podcast you might think that anyone can do it with little effort because they made it look easy but it’s not true. In the real estate industry, it takes time, commitment, focus, work ethic, attention to detail and time management. If you work for it and stick to your goals and dreams, eventually you’ll get what you deserve. Nothing comes easy in life, and expect the road to be tough but pursue it with a positive mindset. Your Knowledge and Experience Level. Before…

21Jan 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

Tips For Flipping house and Maximizing Profit

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If you’re one of those people that start of real estate investing from flipping than you should know that it is one of the ways to earn huge profits in the market. With that being said just like any investment journey, it involves lots of work and risks. So if you’re new and thinking about flipping property to make profit it is important to approach this carefully and with as much knowledge as possible. If you are wondering how exactly are you going to make money from buying houses, renovating them, and then selling them down the road? Don’t worry, here are some things for you to keep in mind. Research and Analyze Market Data Before you do anything, first thing to keep in mind is to assess…

10Jan 2019 by realtor8 No Comments

2 Things you need, if you want to find deals online

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We all know that as a business you need these two things: for customers to know you exist to have them trust you Although there are other details of business that exist, I am not saying that the business owner shouldn’t think about it but what I am saying is that as business owners (or in your case, as investors) the tendency is to over complicate things and get upset trying to think about how to increase sales and growth. Instead of spending all your time searching for “2019 marketing hacks” or watching the latest guru show you what’s working this year, you’re focusing on the wrong things. From my experience, I think that it is really important that your customers know that you exist (meaning, know you…

04Dec 2018 by realtor8 No Comments

How I Found the Best Real Estate Website Builder to Grow My Brand

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How do you Stand Out? The National Association of REALTORS®, America’s largest trade association, represents 1.3 million members, comprising of residential and commercial REALTORS®, who are brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors, and others engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry. There’s probably one million realtors out there, pounding the pavement, getting listings and making sales. As a realtor competing in this industry for property sales, how does one STAND OUT? My own Realtor Website! It starts, of course, by getting good property listings. But to get good property listings, clients need to know and trust you. So you need to establish a good brand, and be able to cast the net wider than your immediate circle of people you know. Establishing an online presence then becomes paramount to…

30Nov 2018 by realtor8 No Comments

From a homebuyer perspective: Qualities that make an awesome Realtor:

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From a home buyer perspective: Qualities that make an awesome Realtor: There are many realtors. However, a good real estate agent can be difficult to find, especially if you do not know what you are looking for. We had a chat with some industry experts to find out what homebuyer normally are looking for when scouting around for the perfect agent, to assist them in buying their dream home. They communicate As a house seller or buyer it can be stressful dealing with an agent who’s not a great communicator. The real estate market is time sensitive, so you need an agent who will let you know quickly where you stand with your current buying or selling situation so you can move on quickly to another property or potential buyer.Jean Bowie from a…

28Nov 2018 by realtor8 No Comments

How Real Estate Pros Get Leads from Digital Marketing

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As a real estate professional, you understand that one of the first places your potential clients go when looking for a home is online. In fact, 94 percent of millennials and 84 percent of baby boomers went online to find their future homes. That’s why it’s so important to make sure you’re ready to engage them in the digital space in a way that translates to real-life business. Establishing your online presence is simple enough. Setting up a website, sending emails to prospects and posting on social media are top ways to reach prospects online. here are the ways Pros get it done Expand your social media presence: google places, facebook, twitter, linkedin. Get it all setup properly with links to your latest inventory! Get a IDX enabled Realtor Websites Rather than choosing a plain…