I think the simplest way to say this is with a commission sharing modelyou have to go through more leads than with just paying up front.Usually when it's commission sharing leads there's less of a vetting process,brand credibility, trust, and ease of conversation going into the lead.As long as the company is a viable one with a great reputation,there should be no issue taking a chance on paying for leads up front.Another question in mind is what's your confidence level when speaking with leads?

Personal branding dominate the content space anyway because you can't replacepersonality.Just my two cents.I've tried toying around with AI for marketing and leads, it just doesn't work.I know many who just end up working harder to convert than ifthey didn't use AI.AI is cool for specific things, not with building trust and a relationshipin a people driven business though in my opinion.Let me know your thoughts down below!

We have had the same situation both at an existing house and we even built a brand new house for a group home for mentally challenged adults. 

The first acquisition, according to Santarelli, was Dressbarn, a nationwide retail brand that “we bought,” (37:18).

New brand, website, marketing strategy.

Whether this is a true recovery or just a dead cat bounce remains to be seen 08 09 I was buying foreclosures there .. brand new homes that were selling for 250k I was buying fr 30 to 70k.. that market can and does have wild swings.. took decade or more to recover and I think those that have bought at the peak if its not a prime location are in the same boat.. they are stuck and will need to ride it out.   

My wife and I are brand new investors!

We bought 3 brand new houses this year from a builder who had below market financing lined up, when the development started, and we got 4.75% fixed for 30 years and 4.25% fixed for 10 years, then variable. 

The workarounds I’ve seen are pushing guests toward branded websites after their first stay (via QR codes, welcome guides, or post-stay emails that AirBNB still allows). • Security deposits: Unless you’re on an API-connected PMS, you’ll need to bake risk into your nightly rate or cleaning fee.

I'm brand new to the real estate investing world, so I wanted turnkey.