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The Debrief: An International House Buying Service
We dive into our interview, highlighting the key takeaways, and provide actionable advice to help you advance in your business venture.
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Welcome to The Debrief. This week we interviewed Tim, the founder of AffordiHome, a fast-growing property scouting newsletter that helps people find affordable homes in Mediterranean Europe. If you didn’t catch it, feel free to check it out here before diving into this edition.
In this mid-week newsletter, we are going to investigate what we covered in our interview and breakdown the key takeaways and share some actionable advice for you to work on in your business venture.
Each debrief is designed to give you something to work on each week based off the advice given by our featured entrepreneur.
Let’s get into it!
AffordiHome
Key takeaways:
1. Solve Your Own Problem, Then Teach Others
The idea for AffordiHome came from the Tim’s personal experience of buying properties in Spain and Italy. Friends kept asking for advice, revealing a widespread demand for guidance in this space. Instead of just answering DMs, he turned his knowledge into a structured business. If you’ve solved a tricky problem, chances are others need help with it too.
2. Start with an Engaged Email List
If starting over, Tim would have built an email list much earlier. Validating an idea with a targeted audience before launching a full business can save time and effort. Newsletters work well for niche markets because they create direct relationships with potential customers. An engaged audience is one of the most valuable assets in any content-driven business.
3. Niche Down for a Competitive Advantage
Instead of competing with massive real estate platforms, AffordiHome carved out a unique space by focusing on affordable Mediterranean properties. Many people assumed the newsletter market was too saturated, but by being highly specific, they stood out. If you’re entering a crowded industry, find a unique angle that speaks directly to an underserved audience.
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