How To Stay Organized In Your Real Estate Business

In business, and life too I guess, organization is KEY! So how do I stay organized?

1. Having a calendar that I write in. I also have a daily checklist in there as well as notes, so it makes me have to look at my calendar book every day.
2. Sometimes the calendar just doesn’t work, like I write in the wrong day for a meeting… (oops) So usually the person I’m having a call or meeting with will schedule a call via Google Calendar. It sends reminders.

I understand that a calendar is just one things, but that’s one of the biggest stressors (your scheduling). I don’t have to be as conscious about being organized because it’s something that comes natural to me, but I do have a couple of good tips.

• You have to WANT TO be organized. If you think you should be organized but you aren’t totally into it, you will just half-way do it. Really be intentional about organizing!
• If you don’t have time to clean because you’re always on the go, hire someone! The same goes for cooking, scheduling, etc. You can hire someone to do almost anything! Use it to your advantage. If you need to hire someone to work for you, try using a Virtual Assistant. You can get them for super cheap using sites like Upwork, Fiverr, Taskrabbit, and so much more. It’s just a google away.
• Take a day to go through everything. During this time you could also catch up on some really good podcasts (like Abundant Culture Podcast). Throw away things that you certainly don’t need. Keep things that may need to be kept. You can buy file folders and store documents as they relate to each other. Make sure you label! This way when you go back on a busy day you already know where that contract is.
• If you like to handwrite, then have designated notebooks for different things. For example, Jo has a notebook for creative writing, business, and general thoughts. (He isn’t organized at all, but this works for him).
• If you like to have notes on your computer, have a drive that you can access anywhere (like Google Drive). This way you can plug in notes on the go, even on your phone. You can organize everything by folder. Try not to create toooo many folders, because then you might not be able to find what you need right away (that’ll be a lot of scrolling).

Please let me know how this worked out for you, and what things did and didn’t work! Everyone’s organization is a bit different. Also, if you need any help or have questions feel free to email or message me.

Best wishes,

Jas