For those people who have already ventured into the world of real estate investing, they know it’s a never-changing, dynamic industry with plenty of room for growth. Regardless of your investment portfolio or your position as a landlord or agent, there is always room for expansion.
Self-evaluation is an important first step in any life journey. Be as honest as possible when assessing both your strengths and weaknesses. That way, you can focus on where you need to improve, especially in a business that requires extensive socializing.
A lot of the real estate game is marketing and first impressions. Appearance is very important and people need to feel confident in doing business with you. If you are not comfortable handling your own public relations, consider hiring a third-party reputation management team. In addition to paid marketing campaigns, be sure to request reviews from happy clients to help spread word of mouth.
The more responsibilities we take on, the more necessary it becomes to have a handle on time management. There are many free project trackers you can use such as Trello that can break down large projects into smaller, more manageable to-do lists. It also has the ability to collaborate with a team.
Another important thing to keep an eye on is moderation. It’s ok to be ambitious, but there are only so many hours in a day. At some point, the demand on your time, money, mental health, and resources will exceed your ability to operate at maximum efficiency. There have been numerous studies performed about achieving a life/workflow balance. Delegation is not something that should be perceived as a weakness – there is nothing wrong with asking for support.
The real estate industry is a dynamic landscape that is constantly changing. Neighborhoods appear and fall off the lists of most coveted places to live, and home prices rise and fall based on subjective happenstance. For anyone to succeed in the business, it’s imperative to always know your demographic and be sure to cater to the right audience. For example, millennials dominate first-time homebuyers with 38% of the market and they tend to use younger-based social media such as Instagram. By focusing all of your advertising on sites like Facebook, you risk alienating a huge potential group of home seekers.
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Jason Cohen (Pittsburgh) 