According to a 2024 study, nearly 40% of Realtors rarely or never use a CRM, meaning a substantial portion of the real estate agent population does not utilize this technology for managing client relationships and business processes.This is wasting a lot of time for 40% of agents.Imagine not remembering who to contact,what new leads came in, or even forgetting to textor call a lead back?

That is what lead me to build nicer properties that I could hold. 

Bending this policy can, in our experience, lead to a problematic cycle.However, for long-standing tenants with a consistent payment history, we are willing to make a one-time exception.

As you grow your portfolio you can network which can lead to helping other investors. 

Probate, pre-foreclosures, and tired landlords are all solid lead sources, but the key will be tight follow-up and making sure you’re targeting the right zip codes where buyers are most active.

Furnished Finder usually brings faster, serious leads, while Airbnb/VRBO may take a bit longer.

PM mostly acts as organizer/accountant/secretary.West Seattle 5-Unit Development – I’m the project lead.

My background is in sales and data, but now I build systems that automate go-to-market operations for busy professionals.I work mostly with real estate folks (investors, fund managers, agents) helping them automate their lead generation, follow-ups, and pipeline management so they can focus on closing deals instead of chasing paperwork.When I'm not coding, you'll find me on mountain trails, checking out local breweries, or in my garage chasing that warm analog sound that's been eluding me for years.

The social component of lead gen is way more important.When I was a brand new agent in 2015 I thought working with investors is going to be a home run.

Closing deals faster often comes down to working only with verified sellers/buyers instead of chasing dead ends.In my experience, having access to quality, transparent leads makes the process much smoother and helps avoid wasting time on bad data.