All Forum Posts by: Bob Lachance

A career in real estate promises flexibility, but the reality is often different. Many agents find themselves working long hours, answering client calls late at night, and juggling endless paperwork. The pressure to generate leads, market listings, and handle transactions can quickly become overwhelming.

Beyond the time commitment, financial instability is another hidden challenge. With commission-based income, slow markets can mean months without a paycheck. The emotional toll of managing stressed clients and fierce industry competition only adds to the burden.

How Virtual Assistants Can Help
Hiring a real estate virtual assistant can help you reclaim your time. From handling admin work, lead generation, and marketing, to managing client communication, virtual assistant services allow agents to focus on closing deals instead of drowning in tasks.

📖 Read more about how a virtual real estate assistant can make your career more manageable:

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Many of us enter real estate believing we’ll have control over our schedules, enjoying flexible hours and more time with family. But reality hits fast—suddenly, we’re working around the clock. Between handling client calls, scheduling showings, managing paperwork, and following up on leads, real estate becomes a 24/7 job. The dream of freedom turns into long nights and missed family moments.

The problem isn’t the business—it’s the overwhelming amount of time-consuming tasks that keep you from what truly matters. While you focus on closing deals, administrative work piles up, leaving little room to breathe.

That’s where a real estate virtual assistant can help. Our trained VAs take care of the backend tasks, from responding to inquiries and updating listings to scheduling appointments and organizing paperwork. With the support of a real estate virtual assistant, you can finally reclaim your time, spend more quality moments with your loved ones, and create a sustainable work-life balance.

Real estate doesn’t have to be exhausting. Let REVA Global’s real estate virtual assistants handle the busy work so you can enjoy the freedom you originally signed up for. Delegate, grow, and get back to what matters most—your family. 💖🏡

GET BACK MORE TIME FOR YOUR FAMILY with REVA VAs! 💖🏡

As a real estate professional, your time is valuable—don’t let administrative tasks steal precious moments from your loved ones. With REVA Global’s trained Virtual Assistants, you can delegate the busy work and focus on what truly matters: family.

From handling client inquiries to managing listings and scheduling appointments, our VAs take care of the time-consuming tasks, giving you more freedom to enjoy life outside of work.

💼 Reclaim your time today and let us help you strike a better work-life balance!

In today’s fast-paced real estate industry, efficiency is everything. Realtors, investors, and real estate agencies need to juggle multiple tasks—from lead generation and marketing to transaction coordination and property management. However, handling everything in-house can be time-consuming and costly. That’s where real estate virtual assistants (VAs) come in.

Virtual assistants are becoming an essential part of modern real estate businesses, helping professionals streamline operations, boost productivity, and cut costs. With trained VAs handling administrative work, lead follow-ups, marketing, and more, real estate professionals can focus on closing deals and growing their business.

Why Real Estate Professionals Are Turning to Virtual Assistants

Real estate is highly competitive, and staying ahead requires efficient systems and smart delegation. Virtual assistants provide affordable, specialized support in key areas, including:

✅ Branding & Marketing – VAs manage social media, create content, design marketing materials, and optimize online presence to increase brand visibility.
✅ Lead Generation & Acquisition – Cold calling, follow-ups, and appointment setting ensure a steady flow of quality leads.
✅ Transaction Coordination – VAs manage paperwork, track deadlines, and ensure smooth communication throughout the closing process.
✅ Property Management – From tenant communication to maintenance coordination and rent collection, VAs keep daily operations running smoothly.
✅ Disposition & Sales Support – VAs handle property listings, buyer inquiries, and compliance paperwork to help investors sell properties faster.

The Smart Way to Scale Your Real Estate Business

Hiring full-time staff for these tasks can be expensive, but outsourcing to a dedicated real estate VA offers a cost-effective solution. Our affordable, trained virtual assistants are placed and managed for you, with a dedicated client support manager to ensure seamless integration into your business.

By leveraging skilled virtual professionals, real estate businesses can save time, reduce overhead costs, and focus on what truly matters—closing deals and increasing revenue.

Ready to scale your real estate business with a virtual assistant? Get in touch today to learn how we can help you maximize efficiency and profitability. Check the link and send me a message!

Congratulations! 

Starting in real estate is exciting but comes with its own set of challenges. New agents and investors often face obstacles that are only revealed through experience. 

Being prepared for these hurdles can make all the difference in achieving long-term success. Here are some key challenges and strategies to overcome them:

1. Inconsistent Cash Flow

Unlike traditional jobs, real estate doesn’t provide steady paychecks. New agents may struggle with periods of no income while waiting for deals to close.

Solution: Budget wisely, build a financial cushion, and prepare for slow months. Consider temporary work if needed and be proactive in finding new leads.

2. Time Management

Real estate can consume all your time with endless tasks—client meetings, marketing, and paperwork. The idea of flexible hours can quickly turn into 24/7 availability.

Solution: Create a routine, time-block tasks, and set clear boundaries. Outsource tasks like admin work or cold calling to virtual assistants (VAs) to free up your time for more important tasks.

3. Dealing with Rejection

Rejection is common in real estate, whether it’s lost listings or clients choosing another agent. It can be discouraging for newcomers.

Solution: Develop resilience and learn to view rejection as part of the process. Surround yourself with a support system and keep pushing forward.

4. Client Expectations

Clients often have unrealistic expectations, leading to frustration when things don’t go as planned.

Solution: Set realistic expectations from the beginning. Communicate clearly about timelines and potential obstacles.

5. Legal and Regulatory Hurdles

Real estate transactions involve legal complexities that can overwhelm newcomers.

Solution: Learn about legal requirements early on and seek professional advice when needed. Keep systems in place for managing documents and contracts.

6. Building a Network

New agents struggle to build a network that can provide them with leads and support.

Solution: Attend networking events, join professional organizations, and offer value to others. Over time, your network will grow.

7. Marketing and Lead Generation

Finding and converting leads can be challenging without a solid marketing plan.

Solution: Implement a comprehensive marketing strategy, using social media, SEO, and paid ads to attract clients. Consistency is key.

8. Competing with Experienced Professionals

New agents may feel overwhelmed by more established competitors in the industry.

Solution: Focus on your unique strengths, provide excellent customer service, and embrace modern technology to differentiate yourself.

The challenges of being a new realtor or investor are real, but they’re not insurmountable. With patience, resilience, and a willingness to learn from experience, you can overcome these obstacles and set yourself up for success. By focusing on effective time management, clear communication, building your network, and implementing a solid marketing strategy, you’ll be better prepared to navigate the ups and downs of the real estate industry.

What do you think is the biggest misconception in real estate that you’ve found to be untrue?

🎯HERE’S THE BIGGEST LIE IN REAL ESTATE! 🤔

"Agents Just Show Houses and Collect Commission."

From the outside, it looks so simple—walk a client through a home, sign some papers, and cash a big check. But any real estate professional will tell you this is FAR from the truth.

Here's what they don't see:

🕒 Hours of Work Behind the Scenes

- Cold calling potential leads, nurturing client relationships, and following up on inquiries.

- Managing calendars, scheduling appointments, and coordinating with buyers, sellers, lenders, and inspectors.

- Updating listings, crafting marketing campaigns, and running ads that bring in clients.

📉 The Reality Check

Instead of focusing on selling and closing deals, agents spend 80% of their time stuck in admin work. This leaves little to no time to grow their business or even enjoy their personal lives.

You’re doing it all—and it’s exhausting. The late nights, constant juggling of tasks, and endless stream of emails feel like they never stop.

So, what’s the solution?

You shouldn’t have to choose between growing your business and maintaining your sanity. That’s where a Virtual Assistant comes in.

✔ Delegate all the admin tasks that eat away at your time—emails, scheduling, CRM management, transaction coordination, and more.

✔ Focus on what you do best: closing deals and building relationships.

✔ Reclaim your time to achieve balance and avoid burnout.

💼 Real estate doesn’t have to mean sleepless nights and stress.

👉 Ready to take the first step? 

Let us match you with a dedicated VA who can handle the grind so you can thrive.

Click here: 

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Hey Leo, I came across your post and wanted to share something that could be helpful. If you’re thinking about using virtual assistants, we at REVA Global specialize in providing skilled cold-calling VAs and a range of real estate services tailored to wholesalers, agents, and investors. Our VAs can assist with scrubbing leads, making calls, managing CRMs, and taking care of various administrative tasks.

What’s great about this is that our VAs are affordable, enabling you to scale your business without getting bogged down in daily tasks. By outsourcing these time-consuming activities, you can free up more time to focus on closing deals and expanding your network.

If you’d like to explore how REVA Global can help simplify and streamline your real estate operations, feel free to reach out! You can also schedule a strategy session with us here: https://revaglobal.com/schedule-my-strategy-session/

You’re not alone! Most deals—up to 80%—happen after the 10th touch. But if you’re a solopreneur juggling direct mail, cold calls, and texts, it’s nearly impossible to keep up.

New leads pile up, and valuable opportunities in your database get left behind.

Enter REVA: Your Virtual Assistant Game-Changer!

With REVA, every lead is:

✅ Checked, triple-checked, and followed up—consistently
✅ Nurtured until they convert
✅ Organized to maximize your pipeline

Join REVA Global CEO Bob Lachance as we dive into how we're innovating real estate with virtual assistants.

Are you struggling to keep your lead flow consistent while juggling other business tasks? Cold calling is often the most time-consuming part of real estate, and if you're handling it on your own, it can quickly eat into your productivity. But what if you could have a dedicated team making those calls for you, so you can focus on what really matters—closing deals?

The Power of Cold Calling and Lead Generation

Cold calling is a proven strategy to find off-market deals and build a pipeline of motivated sellers. However, the process can be tedious, requiring hours of research, script writing, and dialing. This is where virtual assistants (VAs) come in. By outsourcing your cold calling to trained VAs, you can focus on the aspects of your business that drive growth, such as negotiations and closing deals.

Why Use VAs for Cold Calling?

1. Cost-Effective: Hiring full-time employees for cold calling can be expensive. VAs offer a budget-friendly alternative while still delivering high-quality leads.
2. Scalability: With VAs, you can quickly scale up or down based on your needs. Whether you want to increase call volume or focus on specific areas, VAs are flexible.
3. Consistency: Cold calling is a numbers game, and consistency is key. VAs ensure that calls are made regularly, keeping your lead flow steady.

How We Can Help

At REVA Global, we specialize in providing virtual assistant services for lead generation and cold calling. Our VAs are trained to engage with leads effectively, qualify prospects, and ensure you get the highest-quality contacts to follow up with.

If you're ready to increase your deal flow and take your business to the next level, let's connect! We’d love to help you streamline your process and free up your time to focus on closing deals.

Visit our website or schedule a strategy session to learn more: [Insert Links Here].

Ready to unlock more deals? Let's make it happen!