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Connor Cushman | Georgia Realtor & Investor

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1. Just because it’s new construction doesn’t mean it’ll be perfect.

2. You can send out inspectors at multiple stages of the build process. The builder won’t be proactive about reminding you of this.

3. The realtor in the office represents the builder’s interests. Not yours.

4. The preferred lender sometimes has the best deal for financing (especially lately with some of the big builders), but often they are just advertising low rates and making you pay points for them. Or they really are just good rates, but they’re hard to work with.

5. You won’t get a deal by not having a realtor represent you. The builder will just keep the commission they would’ve paid.

6. A custom builder won’t tell you all of the things you can customize up front. They want to close the deal and keep the process smooth and simple.

7. You won’t get what you don’t ask for.

8. The model home has every possible upgrade in it to sell you a vision of what your house could look like. But you will pay premiums for all of those upgrades.

9. If you discuss something that’s important to the contract, it needs to be in writing. Verbal commitments are often broken or forgotten.

10. The close date will get moved.

11. If you’re buying in a neighborhood with amenities and they’re not in yet, it’s very possible that they won’t be there for a long time.

12. Bonus tip: @builder_brigade is an amazing follow for tips on new construction buying.

@cushmanhomes taken in Forsyth County by @cushmanhomes

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3 years ago

We acquired $3,000,000 of real estate in 3 years.

Behind that flashy headline is a lot that goes unseen.

Sacrifice. Luck. Blessings. Help. Arguments. Exhaustion.

Many good things. And many challenges.

What questions do you have about acquiring this much real estate?

P.S. join the best free short term rental newsletter 💡 link in bio

#parentsandkids #shorttermrentals #beachhouserental #firemovement taken in Florida by @cushmanhomes

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3 years ago

Our Airbnb guests left us this note.

Some people go on vacation to relax..

Others go on vacation to totally stress themselves out and simultaneously explore a career transition into home inspecting.

To each their own!

We do appreciate genuine feedback. Especially when shared privately rather than blasting us publicly for ticky tacky things. We will action on some of this to continue to improve the guest experience! by @cushmanhomes

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2 months ago

Vacation rental owners beware..

If you are hiring a full-service property management company, avoid these:

1. Management fees higher than 20%. This is almost never justified or needed.

2. Hidden fees. Excessive tech/software fees. Markups on cleaning or service call charges.

3. Garbage revenue performance. Stop allowing your management co to underperform on revenue. I know a company that charges 35% management fees and underperforms revenue potential by an average of roughly 40% of their typical property’s potential 😬

Part 2 coming soon.

📸 Working on some amazing projects right now! taken in Mountains by @cushmanhomes

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3 months ago

Cal Cushman joined us this week 🫶

There is nothing more fulfilling than the love and joy of growing a family. by @cushmanhomes

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6 months ago

This luxury treehouse in the Blue Ridge Mountains is for sale — and you won’t find it listed anywhere else. 🌲

★ 4.96 rating · 97 five-star reviews · Top 5% of Airbnb listings.
Turnkey. Superhost. High occupancy with potential to grow.

Private sauna. Hot tub. Wellness loft with red light therapy. Wraparound deck above the trees. Minutes from Yonah Mountain Vineyards.

This isn’t just a dream getaway — it’s a cash-flowing STR asset in one of Georgia’s most in-demand mountain destinations.

💬 Comment “TREEHOUSE” and I’ll send you the Airbnb link directly.

Have questions about the property, revenue, or how it operates? Drop them in the comments — happy to answer everything below. 👇

#TreehouseForSale #BlueRidgeMountains #STRInvesting #OffMarket by @cushmanhomes

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7 months ago

On our next Sales Mastermind Connor Cushman is gonna peel back the curtain on his solo agent system for closing 50 deals a year in 40 hours or less a week.

If you want to know how to build systems for:

-admin
-transaction coordination
-showing homes
And more…

Then this is the mastermind for you.

Learn how to build systems that buy your time back and let you spend more time building relationships with clients while delivering more value.

This event is on Tuesday March 10th at Noon and is open to ALL agents.

Just send us a DM for the link and PW. by @cushmanhomes

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7 months ago

If you hope to buy a million dollar home some day.

You may want to start with a 250k home first. ASAP.

Crawl -> Walk -> Run -> Sprint

You may never get to sprinting if you don’t start crawling soon.

This is not a FOMO post. Take your time. But do get started as soon as you can.

Comment any questions you have or challenges you’re facing and I’ll be happy to help. No strings attached by @cushmanhomes

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8 months ago

Most people don’t miss out on real estate because of timing.

They miss out because they don’t have a strategy.

When we bought our first home, people said the market was about to crash. We had doubts too.

But the payment made sense.
The risk was controlled.
The horizon was long.

That one decision changed our financial trajectory.

In 2026, the opportunities look different — but they absolutely exist.

The question isn’t:

“Is this the perfect time?”

It’s:

“Do I have a strategy that works in this time?”

Save this for when headlines get loud.
Share it with someone who thinks they’ve missed their chance.

#RealEstateInvesting #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #WealthBuilding #LongTermThinking taken in North Georgia by @cushmanhomes

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8 months ago

If you’re an Airbnb investor with a family…
stop trading family time for guests’ problem-solving.

You don’t need to work more.
You need better systems.

Here are 5 family-saving automations I use to protect my nights and weekends:

1️⃣ Automatic check-in messaging
Pre-scheduled templates that send parking info, door codes, and house rules without me touching my phone.

2️⃣ Smart locks with unique guest codes
Every guest gets their own auto-generated code. No key swaps. No “can you resend the code?” at dinner.

3️⃣ Smart thermostats
Pre-set arrival temps + remote control. No emergency HVAC FaceTimes.

4️⃣ Automatic mid-stay check-in message
A simple “How’s everything going?” sent on day one catches small issues before they become public reviews.

5️⃣ Automatic calendar syncing across channels
Airbnb, VRBO, direct bookings — synced. No double bookings. No chaos.

These aren’t hacks.
They’re systems.

This post is sponsored in collaboration with Guesty — the property management software I use to automate these processes (and dozens more).

If you want to implement this without building it from scratch, you can get 50% off Guesty Lite with code CUSHMAN50.

Comment FAMILY and I’ll send you the full 10-system checklist I use to run my short-term rentals in under 5 hours a week.

@guestyinc

#sponsoredpost #guesty #collaboration by @cushmanhomes

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8 months ago

Under contract on another magical North Georgia cabin ✨🏔️

My out-of-state investors don’t just buy properties…
They build experiences.

This one already has the right bones.
Next they will layer in intentional design + next-level amenities to make it a true destination.

The difference between an average STR and a top 10% performer?
👉 The details.
👉 The amenities.
👉 The experience.

If you want my curated list of 80 unique Airbnb amenity ideas that help properties stand out and charge more…

Comment FUN and I’ll send it.

And if you know someone building, buying, or redesigning a cabin — share this with them.

#ShortTermRental
#AirbnbHost
#NorthGeorgiaRealEstate
#strrealtor taken in Mineral Bluff, Georgia by @cushmanhomes

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8 months ago

If your next 3-star review says “a few small issues…” — it’s not small. It’s systems. 👇

Before every guest check-in, my cleaners run this 5-point pre-arrival checklist (and it’s saved me more headaches than pricing strategy ever has):

✅ 1. Smart lock + battery check
Test the code. Confirm auto-lock works. Replace batteries before they’re low — not after they die.

✅ 2. All lights on + bulb sweep
Turn on every switch. Replace dead bulbs. Dark corners = bad first impression.

✅ 3. Thermostat + HVAC test
Set to arrival temp. Confirm heat/AC actually kicks on. No guest wants to troubleshoot climate control.

✅ 4. WiFi + TV quick test
Speed test WiFi. Open a streaming app. 60 seconds now prevents a 9:47pm “the TV doesn’t work” message.

✅ 5. Consumables + backups
Toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, coffee pods. Leave extras visible. No scavenger hunts.

Small misses kill momentum. Tight checklists build 5-star ops.

Comment CHECK and I’ll send you the full 10-item cleaner checklist I use across my STRs. by @cushmanhomes

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