Real Estate Agent · Norfolk, VA · Member since 2015 · 36 posts · 5 votes
Good BP members, I know this questions been asked many times before, but I'm still not getting what I'm looking for. Maybe it doesn't exist. I'm looking for a low cost website to market real estate and investment business. I have no experience at all in getting started. I
As a software engineer, I can assure you that these kinds of projects can easily get out of hand. Just remember, you're an investor, not a web developer, so the focus should be on getting out there. Here is what I suggest:
1) Make a simple one-page app that is mobile scalable at squarespace.com. 2) For content, add your info, and make sure your phone, email, and intentions (ie I buy houses, I want to help with...) is clear and bold. 3) Launch site, apply your domain name, buy some Google Adwords and get to work.
I would guess that if you spend any more time or effort than that on the actual site, you are likely wasting your time and keeping yourself from actually doing the legwork of this business.
Sorry for all the opinion, but the website project is one that many new investors use to waste time and force more analysis paralysis. People love simple sites, I wish restaurants would take the same advice.
Good luck, and if any of this is confusing, shoot me a message.
Lynchburg, VA · Member since 2016 · 2 posts · 0 votes
9y
Hello -
I am not exactly sure what you are looking for but if you want a website that you can manage yourself for little money then Wordpress hosted by something like siteground does not get much cheaper.
I will say this though as a web developer you need to know a decent amount to have something that will look good and inspire investor confidence. Per hour rates in my area are $50-$100 and basic site setup kits are between $350-$4000 depending on what you want done.
Ask away if you need more insight this is my day job.
Real Estate Investor · Saint Clair Shores, MI · Member since 2016 · 4 posts · 0 votes
9y
You increase real estate success by out sourcing website functionality. Let both your website and real estate generate income with proper setup and management.
I have a design firm that specializes in web design. Call every one answering your post and make a decision to move forward.
Investor · Miami, FL · Member since 2015 · 329 posts · 124 votes
9y
I agree with the previous posts. If you're looking for something cheap you will end up having to do it yourself as it will be hard to convince someone who does web design professionally to build out an adequate product "for free." Building out a web site (or any piece of technology) is time consuming and labor intensive so you end up "getting what you pay for" when you try to do things on the cheap.
If you're willing to invest what it takes then it's a matter of finding a firm capable of building out what you need quickly.
Feel free to reach out to me for more info. I'm a web consultant and investor as well so I understand both sides.
As a software engineer, I can assure you that these kinds of projects can easily get out of hand. Just remember, you're an investor, not a web developer, so the focus should be on getting out there. Here is what I suggest:
1) Make a simple one-page app that is mobile scalable at squarespace.com. 2) For content, add your info, and make sure your phone, email, and intentions (ie I buy houses, I want to help with...) is clear and bold. 3) Launch site, apply your domain name, buy some Google Adwords and get to work.
I would guess that if you spend any more time or effort than that on the actual site, you are likely wasting your time and keeping yourself from actually doing the legwork of this business.
Sorry for all the opinion, but the website project is one that many new investors use to waste time and force more analysis paralysis. People love simple sites, I wish restaurants would take the same advice.
Good luck, and if any of this is confusing, shoot me a message.
Specialist · Lakewood, CO · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
9y
There is lots of good advice on the comments above. If you are looking to make something yourself and keep costs low you can build a website and email for around $10/month. Here are the action steps you need to do. Everything is pretty easy except building the website. You can do it yourself just to put a presence out there, but a web developer is going to be much better:
Get a domain name (i.e. idorealestate.biz). I like to use NameSilo
Get a hosting provider (this is where your website lives on the Internet). I like BlueHost
Point your DNS from the domain name registrar to the new hosting place (usually every host has good instructions on how to do it)
Log into your hosting site, add the domain, and click to Install WordPress
Get a free WordPress theme with the look and feel you want
Add content
Like the advice above, if this is going to take you more than 8 hours (it will) of your time, decide how much your life is worth by the hour and see if outsourcing it provides better value.