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All Forum Posts by: Devin James

Devin James has started 120 posts and replied 491 times.

Post: It all comes down to marketing and pricing

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  • Orlando, FL
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We sold 1 new construction home on Friday, 11/29, and have 4 more set to close in December!

The market is moving, people want to own real estate, and buyers are out there.

It all comes down to marketing and pricing.

If your product isn’t moving, it’s time to reassess:
1) Are you getting as many eyes as possible on your product? The RIGHT eyes?
2) How are your listing photos and marketing description?
3) Is your product positioned to compete?
4) Are you adjusting to the market’s demands?

What are you doing to make your product stand out?

Post: Lessons From my Favorite Books - What are your Favorites?

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The E-Myth is a classic!

Have you read Traction?

Post: Lessons From my Favorite Books - What are your Favorites?

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  • Orlando, FL
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Lessons from some of my favorite books: (Which is your favorite?)

The Go-Giver:
- “Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value, than you take in payment”

The Voice of Knowledge:
- “It’s not important to be right, or make others wrong. Instead, you see everybody as an artist, a storyteller. You know that whatever they believe is just their point of view. It has nothing to do with you.”

The Mastery of Love:
- “Selfishness, control, & fear will break almost any relationship. Generosity, freedom, and love will create the most beautiful relationship."

The Psychology of Money:
- “I have something that he will never have …. Enough”
- “Your success as an investor will be determined by how you respond to punctuated moments of terror, not the years spend on cruise control”

The Noticer:
- “One way to define wisdom, is the ability to see into the future the consequences of your choices in the present. That ability can give you a completely different perspective on what the future might look like.”

The Millionaire Real Estate Investor:
- “Under Promise & Overdeliver”

Think & Grow Rich:
- “There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge. Both poverty and riches are the offspring of thought”

Mans Search for Meaning:
- “What matters, is not the meaning of life in general but rather the specific meaning of a person’s life at a given moment”

The Richest Man in Babylon:
- “To attract goodluck to oneself, it is necessary to take advantage of opportunities”
- “Men of action are favored by the goodness of good luck”

The Millionaire Next Door:
- “Looks can be deceiving”

Post: Thoughts on New Color Scheme?

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  • Orlando, FL
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Hey @Michael Brattelli, thanks for the comment! I also agree with the grey/white. I didn't hear this from Buyers, but I personally am tired of seeing it.

The previous 3 years we strictly did the grey/white, but now thats out least built color scheme.

Post: Don't hesitate to reach out to those you want to speak to

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  • Orlando, FL
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Whenever I speak to a group of students interested in real estate, I always stress the importance of networking and simply asking people to coffee.

I even tell them to reach out to me if they have questions, knowing only a few will actually follow through.

And that’s what sets high performers apart from the rest: taking action when most people hold back.

If you’re just starting out, remember, one conversation could change everything.

Don’t hesitate to take that first step.

Post: 3 Tips for Starting out

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1) Don't fall into analysis paralysis, theres a ton of ways to invest in Real Estate, pick one and go.

2) Take action. You will fail, you are supposed to fail, that's how you learn.

3) Systems! Create systems that make the business repeatable.

Post: Here's Why Home Prices are so High

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  • Orlando, FL
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In 2021, we built a home in Lake County, FL for $180K, that same home today costs $250K to build.

Why are home prices so high? There’s part of the answer.

Anyone else experience this same increase in costs?

Post: Brand New - Under Construction!! Baby Girl Arriving April 2025

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Quote from @Katie Miller:

This is the cutest announcement. Congrats to you and your fam!!

 Thank you @Katie Miller!! We're super excited!!

Post: Brand New - Under Construction!! Baby Girl Arriving April 2025

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Quote from @Tiffany Francis:

Hi @devinjames,

Congratulations to you and your family. Those connections are true but worth it in many ways.  

 Thank you @Tiffany Francis!!

Post: Brand New - Under Construction!! Baby Girl Arriving April 2025

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Brand new - under construction!! Baby girl arriving April 2025!

Like many real estate projects, we expect her to bring:
- Joy
- Wonder
- Tears
- Unexpected Costs
- Anxiety
- Fulfillment

Excited to embark on this ultimate life project and grateful for all the support as we “build” our family!

Reply with your best parenting tips!!