How Virtual Assistants Support Your Real Estate Business

Over the past eight years, I’ve worked with virtual assistants in almost every way possible. I’ve hired through large agencies, gone fully independent, and eventually found a balance that works. The biggest challenge wasn’t just finding help, but learning how to hire, train, monitor, and protect the systems around them.

To share what I’ve learned, I created a series of videos featuring members of my own team. These include my executive assistant, director of operations, CRM manager, and videographer. I even traveled to Southeast Asia to meet them in person. These videos give you a clear view of how we interact and work together. If you’re exploring the idea of hiring a virtual assistant, this is an opportunity to see what it actually looks like.

Today, I’m introducing you to Joy. She joined the team 20 months ago in a part-time role and was quickly promoted to full-time. She started by helping with CRM tasks, booking showings, and supporting the team. It became clear right away that she not only got things done but also enjoyed organizing and running systems. That’s something most people avoid, but Joy leaned into it.

She later built our Leverage Agent course site from scratch. It was her first time creating a site, and she taught herself how to do it through YouTube and online resources. The result was a well-structured and highly useful platform for agents. At that point, I gave her even more ownership. She became someone I could rely on to create order and follow through, which is hard to find.

During our conversation, Joy shared more about her background. She grew up in a modest home, supported by her mother who worked as a tailor and housemaid. Her father was a soldier but had another family and wasn’t able to contribute much. Joy and her siblings relied heavily on scholarships and shared their grandfather’s house. Today, she’s married and renting a place of her own with her family, which gives her a sense of peace and space that she values deeply.

Joy also spoke about how common it is in the Philippines for married couples to live with extended family, simply because housing is expensive. Renting is often the only option. She’s been working as a virtual assistant for nearly four years, supporting real estate professionals with CRM systems, social media management, and more. Before that, she worked as an online English tutor.

Joy’s view on VA work. When asked what she would say to someone hesitant about hiring a virtual assistant, she spoke honestly. She acknowledged the hesitation some may have about hiring across the globe, but emphasized the integrity and work ethic of Filipino professionals. She believes that when you hire the right people and treat them well, the results speak for themselves. Her words reminded me why this model works and why building the right team matters so much.

If you’re interested in hiring virtual assistants for your business but don’t know where or how to start, that’s what we’re here for. We’re offering a free 30-day trial where we help you find the right assistant, handle the hiring and training process, and support their onboarding. If it’s not the right fit, you don’t pay. This is the same process that allowed me to reduce my overhead, relocate labor overseas, and scale my business sustainably.

If you want to see what this looks like, watch the videos. They show real people doing real work that supports growing businesses. You can also schedule a meeting with me, and we’ll figure out where a virtual assistant could support you best. You can call me at 480-332-6468 or send an email to dave@zteamaz.com. I look forward to hearing from you.