@Lynette guy I have been trying to contact Evolve as we are renting a place through them for Christmas as tenants (not hosts/owners) and they have not responded any of our communications via air BnB platform.

Emotionally, it sucks to take a hit and not own anything, but I don't want to fall into the sunk cost fallacy, and it would be nice to be out of the landlord game on a house that doesn't cash-flow positive.

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

And any work an agent would be doing on the loan side, wouldn't the be doing anyway (i.e. communicating with buyers/sellers, chasing documents, etc?)

We can communicate via private message if you want.Thanks.

I own a few single family homes and have always communicated via texts, emails.  

Business does not mix and the outcome can be emotionally devastating.

Agents favor companies that handle property upkeep well, screen tenants effectively, collect payments on time, and communicate promptly.

These include market analysis, property selection, guest communication, listing creation and optimization, and more.

It's great to hear that Jeff Chisum and his team at Northpointe Bank were helpful in securing this for you.Adding Value: Your strategic patience and communication with the selling party to secure a deal at the right price is an excellent lesson in the importance of relationship-building and negotiation in real estate.Short-Term Rental Success: Achieving high ratings from guests is critical in the STR business.