Hello all…
I am so grateful to have found this forum. Last summer, I started my home business doing bookkeeping. Next spring, my husband and I are moving back to Texas when he retires. I began to think about expanding my home business, but did not want to take on more bookkeeping clients.
As we began to look for a home to purchase and sell land we currently own in East Texas, we became very frustrated. Most of the properties we found interesting to fit our needs were either under contract or had closed on the sale last year!! Imagine seeing these ads active and calling to find out the opposite. And getting an agent to return our phone calls was almost like pulling teeth….some don’t believe we are serious when they find out we are calling from Alaska.
I told my husband that is what I should pursue, assisting real estate agents, because evidently there was a definite need. I have always had an interest in this area, but not inclined to obtain a real estate license. I began researching this option and that is how I found REVA’s. I made a few phone calls, sent a few emails, and here I am….on my new venture.
I have read a few of the posts on starting out as a VA and could relate. I know I will have some questions and in return, can hopefully provide input regarding the things I have learned since starting my own business.
My goal is to specialize in working with real estate agents, but not limiting myself to that option, if I so choose not to.
Happy to be aboard!