Greetings everyone! My name is Ivan and I am a realtor in Northern VA, Maryland and Washington DC. I am new to Propstream and Batchdialer. Looking forward to connecting with everyone , learning from everyone, and finding new ways and strategies to implement these platforms into my business. Hopefully we can work together and create a win win situation. 😊

\Hello everyone! 👋 I completely understand. I'm also from the UK and have had quite an interesting journey in the business world. I've tried different things over the years, including dropshipping with Shopify and real estate. Unfortunately, the real estate venture didn't work out: I ended up bankrupt and even lost my property. It was a very difficult time, and I also went through a period of depression. Luckily, I discovered dropshipping with Shopify as an additional income stream, and it completely changed things for me. I'm currently making around $50,000 a month with it, while also running my main business. I'm not sharing this to brag, but to show that setbacks don't necessarily mean the end of the road. Sometimes they can become a turning point. If anyone is interested in learning something new, I'd be happy to share the strategy and lessons that helped me generate consistent income with Shopify. If you're interested, just leave a comment below and I'll be happy to share it.this is my whatsapp contact +447473963182 you can send me amessage there and mention your name so i can know you are from the community i post on and mention my so i can know it not a spam message

BatchLeads is giving me the blues!! Anyone else with BatchLeads?

Something I’ve been curious about lately. From my experience working with different software projects, development can become one of the biggest costs for a growing company. But not every business has raised money. Some companies are bootstrapped. Some are already making revenue. Others are still trying to get the product into the market. So I wonder how this works in the US. Do most companies wait until they raise investment before building a proper development team? Or are profitable small businesses comfortable investing in developers from their own revenue? Curious to hear from people actually running companies there. How do you usually think about this?

I hear this a lot in property. And sometimes, it’s absolutely true. Capital can be a genuine constraint. But I think there’s an important distinction we need to make: There’s a difference between not having capital and not having a strategy for accessing capital. If you don’t have enough of your own funds to complete a deal, that doesn’t necessarily mean the deal is impossible. The better question might be: What options do I have to structure this deal? That could mean looking at: 1. Joint ventures 2. Private investors 3. Bridging or other forms of property finance 4. Seller finance where appropriate 5. Reinvesting profits from previous deals 6. Raising capital around a strong, well-underwritten opportunity 7. Building another income-producing business or asset alongside property None of these are automatic solutions. Each comes with its own risks, costs, requirements and responsibilities. But simply saying “I don't have the money” can sometimes stop the conversation before you’ve explored what is actually possible. I’ve learned that creating capital is also part of becoming a property investor. That means building relationships before you need them. Understanding different funding structures. Knowing your numbers well enough to communicate an opportunity clearly. Building credibility through action and completed deals. And, importantly, developing income streams and assets outside of property that can strengthen your overall position over time. The number 7 has really helped my property business growth over the years. So rather than asking: Why can’t I do this deal because I don’t have enough capital? Maybe ask: What would need to be true for this deal to work, and who or what could help me bridge the gap? That shift in thinking can lead to very different conversations. For those actively investing right now: how are you approaching capital creation, building your own reserves, raising private capital, partnering, using finance, or creating income outside property?