Retaining profits avoids immediate shareholder tax but may not fit your financial goals.The IRS may scrutinize such transfers under the step-transaction or substance-over-form doctrines if the move appears solely tax-motivated.

It's not comping, it's not the contracts, it's not knowing what a rehab on a property is going to costs, it's not your sales skills...Most struggle in real estate because they think like a real estate agent.They don't think like a marketer.Hear me out.Once you think like a marketer, that's when business happens.That's when you as a real estate agent actually drum up business.Spending time with your broker at a coffee shop to analyzewhat neighborhoods are best for opportunity is pointlessif you have no one to talk to who is buying or selling a housein said neighborhood.Without leads, everything else is almost pointless.You can learn all that other stuff rather quickly.It's the difference between just in case learning and just in time learning.If you're not getting leads, you're probably spending a lot of timedriving clients around and/or taking listings you know make no sense.

I don't have enough details to know whether it's a good move for you, but I think my numbers work out better when I'm the lead.

The past three weeks have been little to no leads! 

., property-management systems, lead platforms, CRMs)?

In contrast, private auctions can sometimes lead to a clean title transaction, though that still depends on the terms.The type of property also plays a big role.

Somehow, in a market that is not forgiving at all, many seem to think that buying a heavy rehab in the rust belt will lead to the foundation of a solid portfolio and sustainable success.

Cost per Lead: Yes, a good PMC should know the answer, but really how useful is this info to a property owner?

I understand that many use different types of marketing strategies to generate leads, and I want to learn more about which methods are considered the most effective today. ( without considering budget ) Specifically, I’m referring to direct marketing techniques (not networking or referrals).

Some new investors say it helped them land their first deals and generate leads more efficiently, while others feel free resources like BiggerPockets can offer similar guidance without the cost.