Hey man! Thanks so much. Nope, never have. Just do what I can with the lights the home has whether they’re on or off, and anything else I can do in camera. Thanks for watching!
Love your content man. What are your thoughts on making a video about - When you knew it was the right time to hire someone, how you felt them out, what you looked for etc.
Thanks so much man! Definitely a good idea, something I want to make content on for sure! Since I'm still new to the process myself, I want more experience doing this before making content about it. Thanks for watching! Appreciate the idea!
@@AndreiRestrepo - Let me know if you are ever near the DFW Market. I am new to the Real Estate Photography group and wouldn't mind being behind the scenes to learn a few tricks. You and your friend Taylor Brown are the only two I follow hardcore LOL.
Helpful Video Andrei ! I'm barely starting up my real estate business and was wondering if i should get a LLC through legalzoom or just wait a little longer. I'm worried about the whole tax situation but really am pushing it to become full time
Hey man! That’s what I did and it’s been pretty smooth. Def recommend for an easy process to setup your LLC. But if it’s just you for the most part, don’t worry about that right now. Last year I just reported it all as contract work and went fine. But save for taxes! Definitely couldn’t hurt to chat with a tax expert though. Thanks for watching!
Don’t get an LLC till u can throw away 800 like it’s nothing if you’re in California lol anywhere else it’s cheap for an LLC but here it’s expensive I’m going the dba or articles of incorporation route
Hello, Andrei. I really like your videos. The knowledge that you share is of great value and I really like your approach to video management, thank you. I recently started photographing real estate in the CIS, people here are not used to paying a lot for advertising real estate, ordering a photographer and taking professional photos that will help with the sale. Please advise me how to find an approach to people, is it worth fulfilling orders cheaply so as not to sit without work and develop my connections with people, or is it better for me not to spread to everyone and expect a client who understands the cost of work and the importance of photos/video for the sale of an real estate? Thank you again, good luck in your development!
Hey! Thanks for the feedback. I’m sure your market is totally different from mine, so you might have to do different methods. I’d say to still accept any work you can to just start building connections and showing the work you can do. Also see what other people on the area might be charging for similar services to get an idea. Eventually you can start raising your prices and the clients that truly care about your work will stay. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tips! Can you talk about the systems that you're using to run your RE media business? I haven't seen a comprehensive video about this on YT just yet. In this video you mentioned CRM and delivery system but it would be really nice to have it explained in detail how you integrate all of it.
Hey man! For sure, that's a great video idea. I'm probably going to be showcasing a new company that I've been working with that is specifically for real estate photographers. Most of this year though, I've been using HDphotoHub! Pretty good for photo delivery + payment wall, and other perks!
@@AndreiRestrepo I understand how HDPH and Aryeo work and what they offer, but I’m also interested in the other systems you use to run the business side of a RE media company. Your CRM, your mail campaign software, social media, bookkeeping, etc. What’s the full suite?
@@AndreiRestrepo I checked out the photo up website. This is a huge help. I'm starting out in Real Estate Photography myself, I'm currently working as a contractor for a company known as HomeJab. The good thing is they don't make sign a non compete contract and you can still work on your personal business. I started out last year doing model homes, I found this to be a great way to practice and build a portfolio which is why HomeJab hired me. Thank you again man. I watch your content it has encouraged me a lot.
Great Info! sounds like you found success and could make a living only about 6 months in? if your already outsourcing. how where you able to get soo many clients so fast lol theirs allot of competition in my country. Did you start learning videography also 1 year ago or did you have a background/education in it? it does seem like you also you have a big network with your social media which may help allot. Did you do allot of free work for agents
Hey Mat! Even though I didn’t go on my own until just last year, I have been in the real estate space for about 5+ years now. Whether I was working for a real estate team or a real estate photo company, slowly building up connections which helped out a lot! I’ve been doing video now for about that long as well. And while real estate was my main source of income, I was still doing other types of photography and video like weddings, portraits, other client work that helped as well when I first went off on my own. Thanks for watching!
Hey Mike! Great question. Currently I’m on the model of paying them by the service! Basically a percentage of whatever service package they do since they don’t do any editing as well. Thanks for watching!
Great content. I launched my business last June but it's currently a side hustle as I am scared to make the full time plunge! How much approximately does your CPA cost? I have a meeting scheduled next month with a CPA because like you I have not quarterly taxes 🤪😅😅 but thankfully I took courses on the matter so I knew to be saving for it lol
Thanks man! So I set up my business through Legal Zoom and got the tax package as well. The handle your taxes and have access to a CPA whenever. Need to check on the cost, I believe it varies. Thanks for watching!
Awesome content! Can you do a video where you more specifically get into pricing and how you pay your photographer? Are they a full-time employee? Or do you just hire them on a project by project basis? I've outsourced editing now and again but I'm wondering what's more cost-effective as well as tax purposes. Should I have my editor fill a w-2? Thanks!!
Thanks! Yeah, I haven’t made any additional videos on it since I’m still figuring it out myself. But yes, per project basis as a contractor. He has filled out a w9 and I will issue him a 1099 at the beginning of next year for taxes.
Andrei. Your channel is one of my favorites because of all the useful information and not a bunch of constant latest gear talk. I hope you continue to grow
I noticed you are not doing wedding gigs anymore ? .. was that not as good as real estate ? ... just wondering ! 😊 ... if thats another thing u learned to stay away from.
Just wasn’t the best for me! All day on weekends, constantly having to find new couple to work with, too much fluctuation in income, tons of editing, travel. RE is a lot more stable, local, regular work hours, less editing time, consistent clients, just worked out a lot better for me!
Great insight! Happy to see your growth dude 🎉
Thanks man!! 😊🙌🏻
Excellent advice - thanks for taking the time to share. Keep up the great work!
Hey Ty, really appreciate the feedback! Thanks for watching!
Great work! Stoked to see you grow and serve more and more folks in town! Keep it up!
Thanks so much Rusty! Appreciate ya 🤙🏻
Great stuff! A lot of very useful info! Even did it looking good in those nice CUTS shirts lol!
Hahaha thanks!! Appreciate it 🤙🏻
I love this format and content! Great info as I am in the beginning stages of starting my real estate photo / video business.
Hey Matt! Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it man! 🤙🏻
Good stuff! No BS, just facts. keepit up..
Thanks so much, appreciate it!
Hats off to you Andrei, love your energy and enthusiasm. Thanks for the time you take to make these videos.
Thanks so much for the feedback, truly appreciate that !
Well done Amigo!
Thanks so much Armando!
another awesome video.... Do you ever use video lights when shooting real estate video??? if so can you do a video on that!
Hey man! Thanks so much. Nope, never have. Just do what I can with the lights the home has whether they’re on or off, and anything else I can do in camera. Thanks for watching!
@@AndreiRestrepo big supporter of your channel!!! ALWAYS great content!!
Love your content man. What are your thoughts on making a video about - When you knew it was the right time to hire someone, how you felt them out, what you looked for etc.
Thanks so much man! Definitely a good idea, something I want to make content on for sure! Since I'm still new to the process myself, I want more experience doing this before making content about it. Thanks for watching! Appreciate the idea!
@@AndreiRestrepo - Let me know if you are ever near the DFW Market. I am new to the Real Estate Photography group and wouldn't mind being behind the scenes to learn a few tricks. You and your friend Taylor Brown are the only two I follow hardcore LOL.
Helpful Video Andrei ! I'm barely starting up my real estate business and was wondering if i should get a LLC through legalzoom or just wait a little longer. I'm worried about the whole tax situation but really am pushing it to become full time
Hey man! That’s what I did and it’s been pretty smooth. Def recommend for an easy process to setup your LLC. But if it’s just you for the most part, don’t worry about that right now. Last year I just reported it all as contract work and went fine. But save for taxes! Definitely couldn’t hurt to chat with a tax expert though. Thanks for watching!
Don’t get an LLC till u can throw away 800 like it’s nothing if you’re in California lol anywhere else it’s cheap for an LLC but here it’s expensive I’m going the dba or articles of incorporation route
Hello, Andrei. I really like your videos. The knowledge that you share is of great value and I really like your approach to video management, thank you. I recently started photographing real estate in the CIS, people here are not used to paying a lot for advertising real estate, ordering a photographer and taking professional photos that will help with the sale. Please advise me how to find an approach to people, is it worth fulfilling orders cheaply so as not to sit without work and develop my connections with people, or is it better for me not to spread to everyone and expect a client who understands the cost of work and the importance of photos/video for the sale of an real estate? Thank you again, good luck in your development!
Hey! Thanks for the feedback. I’m sure your market is totally different from mine, so you might have to do different methods. I’d say to still accept any work you can to just start building connections and showing the work you can do. Also see what other people on the area might be charging for similar services to get an idea. Eventually you can start raising your prices and the clients that truly care about your work will stay. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tips! Can you talk about the systems that you're using to run your RE media business? I haven't seen a comprehensive video about this on YT just yet. In this video you mentioned CRM and delivery system but it would be really nice to have it explained in detail how you integrate all of it.
Hey man! For sure, that's a great video idea. I'm probably going to be showcasing a new company that I've been working with that is specifically for real estate photographers. Most of this year though, I've been using HDphotoHub! Pretty good for photo delivery + payment wall, and other perks!
@@AndreiRestrepo I understand how HDPH and Aryeo work and what they offer, but I’m also interested in the other systems you use to run the business side of a RE media company. Your CRM, your mail campaign software, social media, bookkeeping, etc. What’s the full suite?
Hello can you provide a link to Photo Ops website? I tried looking it up and had no success. Great video and tips.
Hey! Yes, it’s PhotoUp.net thanks for watching, glad it was valuable!
@@AndreiRestrepo I checked out the photo up website. This is a huge help. I'm starting out in Real Estate Photography myself, I'm currently working as a contractor for a company known as HomeJab. The good thing is they don't make sign a non compete contract and you can still work on your personal business. I started out last year doing model homes, I found this to be a great way to practice and build a portfolio which is why HomeJab hired me. Thank you again man. I watch your content it has encouraged me a lot.
Wow that’s awesome! Basically potential business being handed to you constantly! Glad it was helpful!
Great Info! sounds like you found success and could make a living only about 6 months in? if your already outsourcing. how where you able to get soo many clients so fast lol theirs allot of competition in my country. Did you start learning videography also 1 year ago or did you have a background/education in it? it does seem like you also you have a big network with your social media which may help allot. Did you do allot of free work for agents
Hey Mat! Even though I didn’t go on my own until just last year, I have been in the real estate space for about 5+ years now. Whether I was working for a real estate team or a real estate photo company, slowly building up connections which helped out a lot! I’ve been doing video now for about that long as well. And while real estate was my main source of income, I was still doing other types of photography and video like weddings, portraits, other client work that helped as well when I first went off on my own. Thanks for watching!
Great Video Andrei! Quick question what are the two outsourcing sites you were referring to for overseas editors? Much appreciated 🙏
Thanks so much Ronan! For sure. I’ve used PhotoUp & BeePec!
Andrei, are you paying your photographer hourly? by the service? salary?
Hey Mike! Great question. Currently I’m on the model of paying them by the service! Basically a percentage of whatever service package they do since they don’t do any editing as well. Thanks for watching!
Great content. I launched my business last June but it's currently a side hustle as I am scared to make the full time plunge! How much approximately does your CPA cost? I have a meeting scheduled next month with a CPA because like you I have not quarterly taxes 🤪😅😅 but thankfully I took courses on the matter so I knew to be saving for it lol
Thanks man! So I set up my business through Legal Zoom and got the tax package as well. The handle your taxes and have access to a CPA whenever. Need to check on the cost, I believe it varies. Thanks for watching!
Awesome content! Can you do a video where you more specifically get into pricing and how you pay your photographer? Are they a full-time employee? Or do you just hire them on a project by project basis? I've outsourced editing now and again but I'm wondering what's more cost-effective as well as tax purposes. Should I have my editor fill a w-2? Thanks!!
Thanks! Yeah, I haven’t made any additional videos on it since I’m still figuring it out myself. But yes, per project basis as a contractor. He has filled out a w9 and I will issue him a 1099 at the beginning of next year for taxes.
Andrei. Your channel is one of my favorites because of all the useful information and not a bunch of constant latest gear talk. I hope you continue to grow
In your videos you say your detail lens is 50mm but link to a 35mm
Hey Eric! Thanks for letting me know. I used to use a 35mm before I upgraded to a 15-35 2.8. Now I use a 50mm! This one by sigma amzn.to/3UsB7wd
I noticed you are not doing wedding gigs anymore ? .. was that not as good as real estate ? ... just wondering ! 😊 ... if thats another thing u learned to stay away from.
Just wasn’t the best for me! All day on weekends, constantly having to find new couple to work with, too much fluctuation in income, tons of editing, travel. RE is a lot more stable, local, regular work hours, less editing time, consistent clients, just worked out a lot better for me!