Competing with Experienced ProfessionalsNew agents may feel overwhelmed by more established competitors in the industry.Solution: Focus on your unique strengths, provide excellent customer service, and embrace modern technology to differentiate yourself.The challenges of being a new realtor or investor are real, but they’re not insurmountable.

Higher buildout, but a Sticky customer.   10.

A tenant living in a 100 year old called board of health for drafting windows (never called us first) and BOH made us replace them within 30 days, well custom windows take longer than that to make so we got fined.

Both my wife and my background is in manufacturing, specifically operations, customer service, and project/account management. 

Kitchen RenovationScope of Work:Replace all cabinets with high-end custom cabinetryInstall quartz countertopsUpgrade to stainless steel appliances (high-end brands like Thermador or Bosch)Add a large kitchen island with additional seatingInstall new tile backsplashUpdate lighting fixtures with modern pendantsRefinish or replace flooringEstimated Cost: $50,0002.

I may be misremembering this next part, but I recall one of the RTR podcast episodes where he mentions that RTR keeps all the “10’s” and gives the “9’s, 8’s, and 7’s” to the customers.

Have you built or customized your own underwriting model yet?

Their customer service was poor.  

I ran my own custom proforma for a bank loan using the asking price that would generate a cap rate over 10% and CoC just under 20%.

We only disagree on what is basically a customer service issue.