I was briefly with realize properties, ERA, and lastly went with Heart and Home.

But what we don’t always see are the hard parts: the work, the mistakes, the learning curves, and the growing pains that come with starting and running any business.I’m realizing that the success stories are inspiring, but the challenges behind them are just as important.

I now realize we should have bought a SFD in the midwest (ex.

After seeing how people work their pipelines, I realized something surprising:Many deals are lost after the seller already showed interest.Not from lack of leads, but from:Late repliesMissed follow-upsNotes scattered across toolsNo defined lead stagesNo accountability on daily pipeline actionsThe person who consistently close more usually have:One place where every conversation is loggedClear stages (New → Contacted → Follow-Up → Appointment → Contract)Automated or scheduled remindersA daily or weekly pipeline reviewNext steps always set before ending the callNothing fancy, just fundamentals done well.In many cases, tightening follow-up converts more deals without increasing marketing spend.Are you currently managing follow-up and pipeline visibility in your business?

I got into the MTR game a few years ago by accident after realizing ABB was more work than I wanted to put into it.

I checked a week later and realized the person never received my message.

I’ve been looking to attend (and possibly speak at) more real estate and investor-focused conferences — especially those that cover midterm rentals, corporate housing, or property management trends.Networking and staying on top of industry shifts are a big part of how I grow and help others in this space, but I realized I might be missing out on some great upcoming events.So I figured I’d ask the community:- What real estate conferences, summits, or meetups are you planning to attend soon?

After reading the regs to become a REP for 2025, I realize there's no way I'll meet the "more than half" rule since I worked at my full-time job through 6/30.

I’ve worked with investors for a while now, and I’ve seen the kind of money they make on these properties, so I figured it was time to join the party.After walking through so many properties with investors and sitting in on meetings with general contractors, I’ve realized that where most people lose money is in the acquisition stage, when you don’t fully assess the property and miss major issues.

So right now, the hosts who are showing the lowest prices to guests are the ones with a PMS but who haven't upped their prices yet to compensate for this fee change (they didn't read the email, don't realize what's happened?).