The Best Ever CRE Show JF 3992: AI Automations, 80/20 Thinking, and Multifamily Strategy ft. Trevor Schade
Aug 9, 2025
Trevor Schade, a systems-driven real estate investor and automation expert, shares his fascinating transition from programming to building a successful real estate business. He discusses using AI and virtual assistants to streamline operations and focus on high-value tasks. Trevor emphasizes the 80/20 rule to maximize efficiency and reveals his investment strategies in fast-appreciating single-family homes and multifamily properties. He also highlights the importance of company culture and his secret to achieving zero turnover within a 26-agent team.
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Early Tech And Efficiency Roots
- Trevor Schade learned computer programming in fifth grade and later earned a Lean Six Sigma black belt.
- Those early tech and efficiency skills shaped his automation-first approach to real estate and consulting.
27 Sales In First Seven Months
- Trevor Schade sold 27 houses in his first seven months as an agent while keeping a full-time job.
- He credited systems and outsourcing for doing about 25% of the work other agents did.
Apply 80/20 By Eliminating Pain
- Identify the 20% that creates 80% of your pain and eliminate it first.
- Then automate or replicate the 20% activities you want to scale, as Trevor Schade recommends.