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From bartender to $463k GCI in two years of cold calling

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He didnt close his first deal an investor until month six. Once Brandon discovered his niche at an open house, he immediately tripled down. While doing open houses six days a week, he stumbled upon a fix-and-flip investor: “I didn’t even know what fix-and-flipping was at the time.

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How to host a successful virtual open house: Tips from a broker

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Virtual open houses are a unique way to help you stand out from other agents as a tech-savvy marketer and can help get your listings in front of hundreds (possibly thousands) of potential buyers online. What is a virtual open house, and are they still worth it? That’s the gist of a virtual open house.

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Real estate Instagram accounts: 21 agents & influencers to follow right now

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Whether you’re an agent, a real estate investor or just love stunning homes, these real estate Instagram accounts are a must-follow. From client quirks to open-house mishaps, his posts are so relatable that youll swear hes been shadowing your day-to-day. Need a killer open house sign-in sheet? Theyve got it.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

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Targeting investors and tailoring your real estate prospecting letters to their needs and is very smart. If you have them, I would also include an insert with any testimonials you have from investor clients. I work with many investors and want to introduce myself as a resource to you.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

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You can also create messaging for your investor clients to inform them of possible investment opportunities. For example, your investor clients probably wont be interested in a first-time home buyers checklist, and you most likely wouldnt want to send information about 1031 exchanges to the first-time home buyers in your database.

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The ultimate guide to real estate lead generation ideas for  2023

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Share community news, events, yard sales and, of course, any Open Houses hosted by you, your team or brokerage. Here are some strategies for generating leads in person: Open houses Open houses are often underestimated as a lead generation tool. Use this tool: Zbuyer Zbuyer offers real-time leads for agents.

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Your Guide to Optimizing LinkedIn for Real Estate Agents

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They provide value and can be saved for future use, like emails or handouts at an open house. Investors: If you specialize in working with real estate investors, use LinkedIn to find more investors to help. Dont forget to use hashtags.