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I love this idea. It's something I've looked into as well. I stayed in an Airstream on a sprawling Malibu property for like $150/night. I'm sure that provides some solid side income.

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Hey @Ana G., any updates? Would love to hear how you're doing now.

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@Jeffrey Townsend Thanks!

@Margo C. Haha, indeed. I'll see you at In-N-Out!

@Enrique Jevons Wow, absolutely. That'd be a great side gig!

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Originally posted by @Lari A.:

Congratulations to you on making such a bold and courageous move! It's great that your boss is so supportive, and will float you work while you work on your investing.

Indeed it is! I am very fortunate in that regard.

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@Larry Smet You got it! I'll definitely keep BP in the loop :)

@Nnabuenyi Anigbogu Yeah, that W2 sure comes in handy for that. And yes, wedding photography can be lucrative, but most don't take home close to what they charge. If you want any recommendations, I'd be glad to refer some your way.

@John WeidnerThanks, John! Can't say I'll miss these Chicago winters.

@Peggy Liu I'll be getting a loft downtown. Mixed bag, DTLA is. In addition to weddings, I shoot lifestyle, commercial, food, etc. Just about anything!

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Originally posted by @Roberta James:

Originally posted by @Daniel I.:

...I've been working on an automated wholesaling system in Podio to streamline the process for everyone on my team and get deals closed. I've found it's too easy for leads to slip through the cracks and bottlenecks to occur when everything and everyone relies on me to do simple things. I have a good handle on the Chicago market and think this will be a great success...

Hi Daniel (and everyone who reads this),

I love the tenacious spirit you envoke as you set your sails in high wind seeking out success!! You mentioned something that has caught my attention. I'm a newbie investor and I've considered the concept of automating. How are you using Podio to make deals? Is this a system that can be duplicated? Also, attending local real estate meet ups have been impactful to me. If you're looking for ways to engage your team in your local market, it may be something to consider. If you are already attending these types of meetings then kudos to you and your team!! I appreciate you sharing this because your story has given me inspiration with new thoughts on creating a scalable business and not something that simply relies on one person. I'm learning more about automating now and am curious to hear your success about it. Cheers to following the beat to your own drum!!!

The way I'm doing it, I create an app for each stage of the wholesaling process. Using third-party software like Globiflow and Zapier, I can automate processes to keep things super simple. One click and you have a custom purchase contract created in PDF form. Another click and you have it emailed to the seller or uploaded to Lob to be sent in the mail. One click and you pull all your buyers who buy within that zip code. When you're new, I've found it's easy to get caught up in each little step that has to be done and overwhelmed with it all, so this breaks it down and keeps everyone on track.

It's totally a system that can be replicated. PM if you would like some help.

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@Shane H. More power to you, man. Good luck!

@Nancy Brook Brilliant! I'm glad you are having success with that.

@Henry Moore Thanks!

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Originally posted by @Ramon Jenkins:

congrats

" We are both photographers and will be continuing to do freelance work "

That a very nice back up resource for income.

Thanks, man. The goal is to do more commercial work. We currently shoot weddings and will continue some of that out there as well.

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Originally posted by @Richard Dunlop:

Originally posted by @Daniel I.:

...My girlfriend and I are packing up and moving from Chicago to LA...

...I'm assembling a team in Chicago to be my boots on the ground for my new wholesaling operation.

You're moving to LA to start a RE wholesaling business in Chicago...

I would of never thought of that.

It seems counter-intuitive and may be counter-intuitive, but if you think about building a scalable business model, this is one way to force that. For it to be successful in my eyes, it must be efficient. It must be streamlined. It must not completely rely on one person to operate.

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Originally posted by @Yen-Chih Tsai:

Congrats on the move to sunny southern Cali!! I currently live in Chicago now and would love to be on your buyer's list. Thanks.

You got it! I'll be in touch.

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