Starting out realtor - strategy

[Chris Bluem]

Hey BP Team,

My mom and I will be launching as a real estate team next week. She has done a lot of deals in the past and is getting back into the game, I have relatively little direct experience but understand most of basics and pick up on things quickly. But more importantly, I am curious as to what your STRATEGY would be if you were launching as an agent.

Next week I will be listing my house for sale under the new team, and I want to take this opportunity to launc in the neightborhood. Below are some things I have thought of doing but would appreciate your thoughts and things that you have done.

Post MLS, Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com (I already have great photos and staging)

Have open house next weekend sat and sun. Have house flyers and business cards ready.

Send flyers around the neighborhood, promoting the listing/open house one side, and promoting services on the other side (Services include: professional photos, direct mail, all online outlets, wholes sale list if it is a rehab (i.e. I have buyers and investors), cleaning & hosting open houses, and reduced commission promo period)

I have a few friends in the neighborhood that I could post my sign up out front on high visibility routes

Advertise on Zillow (this would be new to me)

Anything else would be greatly appreciated. Also I have no experience with direct mail so any insights on what companies you use would be great.

Thanks!!

-Chris