My realtor had something similar done for our house. She paid around $2500 for all internal and exterior photos and video. Dope process. The interior photographer made $1200ish in 1hr. The drone and AI imager made $1300 in 45min. Seriously considering going into this as a side gig.
Looks like as cheap as 300$ for aerial photos up to 1300 for full 3d package including indoor and outdoor and post-processing (much more than 1 hour of work). This is in so cal. Not sure where you are at and your realtor is paying nearly double. She may have just lied to you to appear as though she is investing more time/money(very common). Checked about 5 of the top websites on google for these prices.
Wow! That’s amazing!!! So say that’s 1-2 hours of getting the drone shots + getting the 360 video of inside and outside + let’s say 2 hours of editing. So my guesstimation would be 2-4 ish hours total making $500-$2500 depending. That works out to be about $125-$625 / hour. You do 4 clients a month that’s $2000-$10000 in a month. Then you double and do 8, that’s $4000-$2000 a month. Double and do 16 that’s $8000-$40000 a month. So yeah! Sounds like it could be really profitable once you have that influx of clients.
It depends on your area and the company. 2500 might be reasonable on a house worth several hundred thousand. In my area, you can get all those from the same guy for about 800$. Many firms are offering packages for real estate that include all of those things for progressively lower prices.
Just a heads up to people thinking that this is just so easy.. You have to have a drone part 107 license to be able to sell any image or video captured with the drone. The regular drone license is just for recreational flying.. You need the commercial 107 part to be able to do anything involving MONEY with the drone.
yeah, and everything is up in the air with the mini 3 especially now that remote ID is in effect. apparently remote ID only works on the mini 3 if you purchase the bigger battery. you can still fly it unregistered with the normal battery which keeps the drone under 250g, but part 107 just got more complicated.
As a DJI Mini 3 fanatic, this is a masterclass. Almost went down this same route for drone freelancing but decided against it because of other commitments - but this is exactly what I would've done to get started. The business system is so sick and your workflow is inspiring especially since the whole process is basically free. Would imagine there are some things you can leverage with the LumaLabs API / AI-based editing plugins, but this is seriously so rad. Earned a sub for sure - can't wait to follow your progress! Great video!
Hi Dylan, it is a wonderful video and inspiring, I am living in Finland and I am working to give this services and more, but need some help on how did you do with the website project since I see that is not a subdomain of your website. Really appreciate if you can help with this issue, I am using wordpress for my website, but I can change to squarespace if it's better, if you have a video about workflow and build this project it will wonderful... Thank you ALGERT
This concept and your presentation, are great examples of freelance/gig work. The area I live in is booming with new houses and subdivision development, and a service like this could be very valuable to both the developer, and future owners. In fact, the average person owns a home for around five years before listing it for sale again, there is potential to resale digital packages to each new owner.
not being a hater, just realistic, but who would see value in that video as a buyer of a residential property? I went onto the website in this video. It looks pretty average to say the least. I was hoping for a wow factor, but it's just not there. If I'm buying this property, I see no difference in the nerf compared to a standard circular drone video. Why would the seller of the property want to pay for something that they can get from a standard drone video? I like the walk-though 360 video. That was good.
@@sunrisesunset8843this was mostly meant for the developers (construction company that make the hone) for them to save money instead of going out with plane tickets etc. Think u got somthing wrong.
I think the 360 walkthrough is the most interesting. Nobody is doing that! Everyone sets the camera in the corner and does a still 360 and makes a semi-virtual walkthrough. What you've shown that can be done is awesome! It's an ACTUAL 360 walkthrough!
@@r3furbish3dbrain12 thanks for your response! Do know if there’s any way to blur the person holding the camera (like if they walk by a mirror) and not lose the virtual 360 effect of rotating the view? If I make a virtual walk thru for a realtor, I don’t want to be recognizable in the footage. You know what I mean?
@@paulsherman7031 Without editing you could just wear a helmet/hat + a mask and bland colors, like all black. That way you won't be identifiable and not going to be distracting and will look decent.
So in my opinion the drone is one of many tools your using to make 2500 per month. The real money maker is your video editing software and knowledge there of.
This is actually incredible. I shoot real estate photography and use my drone everyday but no way did this ever pop into my mind as a service> Thanks Dylan
Hey mate, I live in UK and I'm thinking about starting a Real Estate Photography here, would you mind to share some informations, just so I can get my head around it please.
Really happy to see this. I got the mini 3 as well and most videos cover higher priced drones. So really cool to see this work done on a mini 3. Would love to see more mini 3 possible jobs.
@@DylanGorman do you know if we can you use the remote with the screen yet to download drone link? Or still has to be an android phone and the RC-N1 controller?
i appreciate this video im starting a drone business and you hi key just leveled my service offering up. I madea 3d asset of a light house taking over 500 pictures on a mini 3 and this luma ai has changed the game.
I just recently got the DJI mini 4 pro and I’m always looking to grow my abilities to make additional income to hopefully walk away from a traditional 9-5. This video was so informative and helpful man! I maybe am subbed to like 10 people and you’re one of them man. Looking forward to more content
@@rickyontopI haven’t even started yet. I just got my drone class to get my license, but I am actually in communication with people and getting some side gigs going to build a portfolio.
There’s also learning curve for all these softwares, cost of fly licence, course, cost (time) of planning the flight ahead, applying for permits where needed, acquiring client, and so on. On top of acquiring all the equipment. Meanwhile one’s gotta eat and pay rent.
Guys this is illegal in the usa. Don't do this without a Part-107 license(Equivlent of a driver's license but for unmanned aircrafts) You can fly drone as a hobbyst as much as you want, even post the video's on youtube. But when you start selling the content you make on a drone, or fly a drone for any business related thing, that is a completly different story. Even though the drone is under 249 grams, and does not need a drone license plate, it still does need the Part-107
How do you go about getting clients? Do you use personal connection, or is it more just cold emailing companies? What is your request to secured client ratio? Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, they are very helpful.
I'll drop in some tips. Real estate agents, real estate brokerage companies, title companies, social media, flyers, Facebook marketplace, connecting events etc.
@@j4eg3r47 you've got to catch all of those after they've exhausted all the options they have in the way of friends and employees who aren't certified but are willing to do it for free or supercheap
If you used a Skydio 2+ with 3D Scan you could autonomously capture all of the data needed (and with better coverage) WHILE you do the interior scan with the GoPro. Heck, if the site is big enough, you could have the drone do the entire thing, walkthrough included, with KeyFrame.
Dylan this is an exceptional video. I'm about to start using my drone to make some money on the side and you have answered a lot of my questions to get this side business started. I certainly appreciate you taking the time to help others get started. Many thanks.
What do you post to get the clients? Will you make something talking about this? What your profession is. And where we would be starting at the very beginning to get the client
One question I would have is location. Are you only doing this type of work close to your home, or have you gotten projects that pay well enough to travel onsite to their site? I've got a Mini 3 Pro and Mavic 3 that would be so easy to work into this.
*I am a Real-estate agent in Texas which is the fastest growing State in America do to Low Regulations and Low Taxes. Also 60% of the counties do not require a heavy building permit process and same not at all. Texas is FREEST State and people are moving here at the rate of 1800 people per day!!! We just added 4 congressmen so that's 3 million new people in just 9 years!! Drone tours of a property are a MUST for the long distances our buyers are from here. For people living 3000 miles away this is the only way to look at multiple property's so far away. My sales have tripled and are now in the 9 digit commission range per year!!! THANK YOU DRONES and I pay $1200.00 per property, worth every penny!!!!!!!!*
@@Jakepf In Tornado Ally they are built tougher than normal! The average building has a 140 MPH rated roof in the engineering specs or people don't buy it. Not having no building Regs does not make people stupid but they actually build Stronger homes!
This service absolutely has commercial or industrial applications that work perfectly. You would obviously use better software for those industries and certainly charge more...
@@DylanGormanDylan great video congrats but something I didn't understand really, you mentioned for the 2 houses clients will pay 500$ monthly, why would they pay monthly for the job you did once only ? Thank you
Man. Seems so simple. I feel like i am more than capable of replicating this process. I think getting a client would be the tough part or getting in touch with the right people. I guess cold calling or cold emailing would help get someone started.
As a pilot who flies GA aircraft, I am afraid of drones. I’m afraid of birds too, but birds are generally afraid of my plane and stay away from me, drone pilots may not be fully aware of my presence with no way to communicate with me. Geese are also big and pretty easy to spot compared to a small drone. Drones most definitely present a risk, but just not as big as people make them out to be. Very good video
People are mad that you offer an i lien course? Why do people expect everything to be free? You did more than enough providing this information thank you
Can you talk about how you pay for the websites? Can you have the domain up for a month then switch it? Are there packages where you can have multiple domains? Would love some more insight how you work with that considering properties are always coming up then being sold. Thanks!
I just purchased my first drone. I got the DJI MINI 2 SE. just to get a feel for how a drone operation works. But just seeing this. Less than 4:14 into the video. I’m extremely happy with my purchase
Very good video Dylan. One of my first "lessons" from you was using the Mini 2 with Maps Made Easy. I used it to create a 3d model at my home, then I did another using Agisoft Metashape. Similar to what you show here, I'm trying to use all free or inexpensive tools due to this being a hobby and no real income yet. I have picked up some roof inspections with Bees360, but that is about it. I am actually in a new subdivision in Middle TN and people move here from the north east, California, Illinois, etc. on a daily basis. I need to walk down the street (literally) and do this on one of the homes under construction, then I could walk in the model home and show the agents what can be done, and maybe they could pitch this to their clients that are building the homes? It's worth a shot! Recently sold the Mini 2 and picked up the Mini 4 Pro. Looking forward to see if you have any videos coming up about it. Thanks again.
@@SoyPorteroYT the method that he shows in this video works perfectly. Luma Labs AI is awesome. I do not have the 360 degree camera for interiors yet and I have not created a website yet, but the drone footage to 3d model is really neat. It is much easier on Luma Labs web based system than it is to go through a legit 3d modeling software. I am still trying to figure out the limits of Luma Labs though.
Great video honestly. I've been involved in a couple projects on my own. This is great but something of value you should add or cover, is where to find those new clients? After one project is done where do you find your next client? I was fortunate and have an inlaw who is a project manager, but to continue, it would be nice to know where.
Dylan, this video inspired me and I suddenly came up with a business idea that I know will do well as a side hustle. Thank you for helping me spark this idea! I will personally update you with my progress as time goes on! Keep up the great work! Liked and subscribed!
Looking to get into Photogrammetry using DroneDeploy and curious if I should look into the Air3 or go with the Mavic enterprise mostly just to get the autonomous flight option. Do you think it's worth putting thousands extra into autonomous flight or would getting the new air3 be very sufficient to capture the renders and volumetric data with DroneDeploy?
With Drone Deploy processing you can use any drone. For capturing data with their app you need specific drones that they highlight on their website. For accurate data you need an RTK or GCP setup. Too much to explain over a simple reply but those are the basics. The Air3 won’t get you accurate data but will get you pretty data
If you aren't focused on capturing artistic shots with a compressed background and foreground from the 3x lens or wildlife shots where you would use the 3x zoom lens to avoid getting too close and scaring an animal, you could save yourself a lot of money and get the Mini 3 Pro, which has the same main camera as the Air 3.
Great video! Two questions; 1. Do you document the building every week, from start to Finnish for this client? 2. I don't see the benefit the customers have of the photogrammetry/NeRF model? Keep up the good work!!
In that situation I can, because the customer can see the work that is being done and how far along the restoration is going and can possibly see any issues or problems and be able to contact the contractor 5k miles away and have it addressed.
@@lpskywalk I think it's having the ability to look at a specific angle opposed to having to stop the video at a specific point. They could say "I want to quickly look at the front and back" and quickly turn the model around to see the front and back of the house in a matter of seconds rather than looking for those shots in the video.
@@lpskywalkFair questions. It's good to have an understanding of the full benefits to be confident in offering this service yourself. I wonder how a snappier this month vs last month side by side could be configured without having to have the client split screen pages off the website.
I'm an inherently negative person and see things for how they are and usually call people out for their bullshit. This is not the case. Great and informative video. Love the idea. Keep posting drone ideas like this! 👍✊👊
Great work as always! As your mentioned, getting the clients is probably the hardest part. Who would you say for services like this, would be best to target?
Thank you Juan! I think this is a video that I need to consider making now. To date I have about 400 comments asking that same question. I will get to the drawing board and write out a video that I think would help with this.
Nice vid, One thing you didn't make mention of is flight restrictions, .etc Safety (hardhat) I saw you had one on in the 360, insurance, business lic...etc. A real cost structure to net would be a great value to many. Keep up the nice quick tutorials!
Thanks for the informative video Dylan. I am working my way into this industry, and am currently building a portfolio. I have the all the gear, but am curious about the 360 max video. How are you able to share basically an unrendered video without any set frames? All my max videos need to be rendered in app to be shareable.
VLOS needs to be maintained at all times. Using a phone is pretty risky, get an RC2 with a dedicated link. Monitor flight radio and have a flight plan.
Great video and information. Despite what some lazy and get rich quick cry babies have been posting, your information and content has been spot on and has been a huge help in me figuring out setting up, stream lining, and getting started with my own drone business. Please keep up the great work and information. It's really appreciated!
Great video, very straight forward and concise. Working in the AEC field, I see the tremendous opportunities these technologies and workflows create for making extra income and shaping some additional skills.
Hi Dylan, just started watching your videos so not sure if you have made one on this but I am looking at starting up a business in this industry and one thing that I am struggling with is working out how to charge clients. If you could provide some insight, it would be much appreciated.
He’s got a video on that bud, it’s titled something like how to charge for jobs in 2023 or something along those lines. It’s a year old but it’s still relevant now. Another tip is call around a few drone companies etc Google search get free quotes in your area and you can get a good idea on what people charge
I’m not on board with helping foreign clients buy up American property, that’s already been devastating for both the US and Canada. However guess it depends on the circumstances, if it were someone in another state or someone who will be moving in themselves that would be more reasonable. Nice channel though and thanks for the tips.
As long as those property purchases are legal and lucrative they will happen whether we take the work or not. I have mixed feelings about some of the work I do but I recognize that refusing the work will not make any difference. To make a difference I think our effort is better spent telling policymakers that we don't like the policy. Honestly, I'm not confident that telling policymakers makes any difference either because they're looking out for things other than us. Still, refusing the work won't help 😞 I do admit that if somebody just feels better by turning down certain jobs, that is an important factor.
I’m in the service business but I hear what you are saying. It’s the world that we live in so if I can make money to get by then I’ll do so by economical means
Amazing video, very helpful information for 107 pilots! I have some questions When pitching a potential client, who do you suggest starting with? What is their job title/ role in the construction project? Do you suggest contacting the developer of the construction project? Builder? Owner? Subcontractor? Curious which you would start with, and which person at that company would be better to contact? Once you have decided on the ideal potential client to pitch to, how do you find their contact info? Do you typically call, email, or set up a video chat to demo the website for a client? Thank you! Cam
It's easy to create that content but hard to get stupid clients who will pay you for that and that much. But nice dream and awesome, if you make already money with that!
Could you do an explanation and or a video on how you got started finding clients or what’s the best way to get started to find somebody’s clients that have projects in different cities but don’t wanna fly in to check on their progress every week or month?
Great vid. As a netsuite consultant, I make 1000 usd per day. Mostly sitting in meeting rooms, being treated to the best foods and hotels. I travel in Business class. I heard that SAP consultants make 3x this amount. So I guess ERP/ CRM/ Bi consulting can make you very rich, very fast. It took me a diploma in Business management, 2 years as an auditor, 4 years as an accountant and 2 years working with a NetSuite consulting firm to get all I needed to be worth 1000 USD/day. But now I see electricians, plummers, painters earn half of what I earn (I'm 45) but with just a 3 month course. I guess govt. printed so much money, anyone can become rich doing almost anuthing than a 9 to 5 job.
Thanks Dylan for sharing. I want to go and try this and when i have actually done it myself i can provide feedback to the critics. Thanks for sharing how you make money. I liked tour video, short and sweet.
Man this is awesome it's like youtube read my mind. Literalaly yesterday I explained to my friend that I'd like to start a business making drone footage and here you are explaining how. I'm gonna save this one to come back to whenever I have questions. Thanks a lot man, liked and subscribed.
After watching the video I subscribed because I feel that the information you've provided will help me out as I strategy my own Drone Service Business . I'll be looking through your previous videos for more information. Thanks
Thanks for the video Dylan. One thing I noticed though, with the 360 video, is that behaves differently on a phone than it does on anything with a bigger screen. If you stay on the project website, the 360 vid is "fishbowl" and you have no control over the view. However, when you open it in UA-cam, then the view is normal but the only way to change the perspective is by moving the phone around! I set up my own sample project site to show to prospective clients. I noticed this happening with the 360 vid and thought I had done something wrong until I went back and checked your project site. Not a show stopper and I haven't checked it on a larger "pro" phone either.
No it falls under part 107 for pilot licensing but being under 250 grams It does not need to be registered. To clarify he needs to have a part 107 license to fly it commercially but due the fact that the drone is under 250 g he does not need to register the drone itself
"The initial pitch to get the client onboard is where MOST of the work is going to take place.". Ya kind of an understatement there. A third grader can fly a camera drone. Actually getting in front of people to sell this service, in this case a wealthy homeowner, is the hard part.
Very, very cool! Excellent business model and very creative idea for a service! I wonder, how do you find clients if they don't live in your area? Do you go to every construction site and ask whose property it is? Or you have some sort of relationship with construction companies? Or you have aggressive online marketing? Thanks!
It only works with mini 2. SDK is only available on that drone. I got scammed buying a mini 3 pro with fly more combo. I’m asking for a refund. But they are going to say it’s too late.
Thanks Dylan, you are very inspiring and an amazing person who show us this ways to progress in business and life, i love your content and i will always support you. Kind regards from Paraguay! 🇵🇾
Of course. An online course 🙈
if you are good at something, why would you give it away for free
You don't have to. If you already know everything, he laid out enough already
Exactly
@@DylanGormanbro please give me a drone for free u rich I poor
Really love the videos! I am about to step into this market and this is gold information😊 will surely take the course!!@@DylanGorman
My realtor had something similar done for our house. She paid around $2500 for all internal and exterior photos and video. Dope process. The interior photographer made $1200ish in 1hr. The drone and AI imager made $1300 in 45min. Seriously considering going into this as a side gig.
Looks like as cheap as 300$ for aerial photos up to 1300 for full 3d package including indoor and outdoor and post-processing (much more than 1 hour of work). This is in so cal. Not sure where you are at and your realtor is paying nearly double. She may have just lied to you to appear as though she is investing more time/money(very common). Checked about 5 of the top websites on google for these prices.
@@MCIMGMT nonetheless, that's a good side-gig.
@@qsam14 Yeah depends on one's situation and how they value their time.
Wow! That’s amazing!!! So say that’s 1-2 hours of getting the drone shots + getting the 360 video of inside and outside + let’s say 2 hours of editing. So my guesstimation would be 2-4 ish hours total making $500-$2500 depending. That works out to be about $125-$625 / hour. You do 4 clients a month that’s $2000-$10000 in a month. Then you double and do 8, that’s $4000-$2000 a month. Double and do 16 that’s $8000-$40000 a month. So yeah! Sounds like it could be really profitable once you have that influx of clients.
It depends on your area and the company. 2500 might be reasonable on a house worth several hundred thousand. In my area, you can get all those from the same guy for about 800$. Many firms are offering packages for real estate that include all of those things for progressively lower prices.
Just a heads up to people thinking that this is just so easy..
You have to have a drone part 107 license to be able to sell any image or video captured with the drone.
The regular drone license is just for recreational flying.. You need the commercial 107 part to be able to do anything involving MONEY with the drone.
yeah, and everything is up in the air with the mini 3 especially now that remote ID is in effect. apparently remote ID only works on the mini 3 if you purchase the bigger battery. you can still fly it unregistered with the normal battery which keeps the drone under 250g, but part 107 just got more complicated.
@@okjohnnygo nobody is complying with RID. It paints a huge sign where you are saying come rob me
Yes...we all know. You cant watch a single video without someone saying something about the part 107. Everyone knows this. You're beating a dead horse
@@wonderlandparty6054 Yeah not everyone. They can come and try to get my property but they had better be ready for a pew pew
@@wonderlandparty6054big tough guy until you're sitting in federal court over something stupid lol
As a DJI Mini 3 fanatic, this is a masterclass. Almost went down this same route for drone freelancing but decided against it because of other commitments - but this is exactly what I would've done to get started. The business system is so sick and your workflow is inspiring especially since the whole process is basically free. Would imagine there are some things you can leverage with the LumaLabs API / AI-based editing plugins, but this is seriously so rad. Earned a sub for sure - can't wait to follow your progress! Great video!
I appreciate it!
Wow dude, it sounds like your comment was written by an ai. Just be original and talk like a human.
You sound like you'd be fun at parties...🙄@@dontump2286
Hi Dylan, it is a wonderful video and inspiring, I am living in Finland and I am working to give this services and more, but need some help on how did you do with the website project since I see that is not a subdomain of your website. Really appreciate if you can help with this issue, I am using wordpress for my website, but I can change to squarespace if it's better, if you have a video about workflow and build this project it will wonderful... Thank you ALGERT
many thanks my friend
This concept and your presentation, are great examples of freelance/gig work. The area I live in is booming with new houses and subdivision development, and a service like this could be very valuable to both the developer, and future owners. In fact, the average person owns a home for around five years before listing it for sale again, there is potential to resale digital packages to each new owner.
not being a hater, just realistic, but who would see value in that video as a buyer of a residential property? I went onto the website in this video. It looks pretty average to say the least. I was hoping for a wow factor, but it's just not there. If I'm buying this property, I see no difference in the nerf compared to a standard circular drone video. Why would the seller of the property want to pay for something that they can get from a standard drone video? I like the walk-though 360 video. That was good.
@@sunrisesunset8843this was mostly meant for the developers (construction company that make the hone) for them to save money instead of going out with plane tickets etc. Think u got somthing wrong.
I think the 360 walkthrough is the most interesting. Nobody is doing that! Everyone sets the camera in the corner and does a still 360 and makes a semi-virtual walkthrough. What you've shown that can be done is awesome! It's an ACTUAL 360 walkthrough!
@@r3furbish3dbrain12 thanks for your response! Do know if there’s any way to blur the person holding the camera (like if they walk by a mirror) and not lose the virtual 360 effect of rotating the view? If I make a virtual walk thru for a realtor, I don’t want to be recognizable in the footage. You know what I mean?
@@paulsherman7031 Without editing you could just wear a helmet/hat + a mask and bland colors, like all black. That way you won't be identifiable and not going to be distracting and will look decent.
@@paulsherman7031 Beekeepermask. Easy
Dude this is an amazing video. Thank you for being transparent and taking the time to make it. Cheers!
So in my opinion the drone is one of many tools your using to make 2500 per month. The real money maker is your video editing software and knowledge there of.
This is actually incredible. I shoot real estate photography and use my drone everyday but no way did this ever pop into my mind as a service> Thanks Dylan
Are you located in FL?
@@goodeatswitheltonI am
Hey mate, I live in UK and I'm thinking about starting a Real Estate Photography here, would you mind to share some informations, just so I can get my head around it please.
yeah bro what would you like to know?@@gabrielcampana2007
Would love to see your process for acquiring clients. Who you cater to? How you market yourself? Are these in your course?
That's a great idea. Did you have to get your drone license or do you think that would make you more profitable in that process?@@rotospace
@@iamRohBrown Honestly, when I first started it was the wild west - also, nobody ever asked. I'm part 107 certified now...but was not back then.
@@rotospace thanks so much for the info. Lots of good ideas in there.
@@iamRohBrownneed part 107 if doing anything for any sort of compensation.
@rohbrown6237 hi. Yes, if the purpose or intent is not Hobby you have to get FAA Part 107 Certified. Course and test is around $450. Much luck!
Really happy to see this. I got the mini 3 as well and most videos cover higher priced drones. So really cool to see this work done on a mini 3. Would love to see more mini 3 possible jobs.
Glad you enjoyed it!
i just worked on a media team for a festival and the drone guy we had was using the mini three. some of the best shots came from that drone🤙🏼
The mini 3 pro could have been a higher price drone but DJI were feeling nice.
@@DylanGorman do you know if we can you use the remote with the screen yet to download drone link? Or still has to be an android phone and the RC-N1 controller?
@@AR7271 Most people don't know the Mini 3 cam and the Mini 3 Pro cam are the same! It's all about the camera, and how you manipulate it.
i appreciate this video im starting a drone business and you hi key just leveled my service offering up. I madea 3d asset of a light house taking over 500 pictures on a mini 3 and this luma ai has changed the game.
That's epic!
How do you find your clients? I’m trying to get into it
I just recently got the DJI mini 4 pro and I’m always looking to grow my abilities to make additional income to hopefully walk away from a traditional 9-5. This video was so informative and helpful man! I maybe am subbed to like 10 people and you’re one of them man. Looking forward to more content
How’s your progress so far?
@@rickyontopI haven’t even started yet. I just got my drone class to get my license, but I am actually in communication with people and getting some side gigs going to build a portfolio.
@@brandontaylor1443 Hows it going now?
There’s also learning curve for all these softwares, cost of fly licence, course, cost (time) of planning the flight ahead, applying for permits where needed, acquiring client, and so on. On top of acquiring all the equipment.
Meanwhile one’s gotta eat and pay rent.
Thanks for sharing this. I’ve been wanting to start a drone business for awhile. I’m currently studying for my part 107.
Did you get it?
Guys this is illegal in the usa. Don't do this without a Part-107 license(Equivlent of a driver's license but for unmanned aircrafts) You can fly drone as a hobbyst as much as you want, even post the video's on youtube. But when you start selling the content you make on a drone, or fly a drone for any business related thing, that is a completly different story. Even though the drone is under 249 grams, and does not need a drone license plate, it still does need the Part-107
How do you go about getting clients? Do you use personal connection, or is it more just cold emailing companies? What is your request to secured client ratio? Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, they are very helpful.
I do as much relationship building as possible through all sorts of means.
@@DylanGorman this is what makes you "2500 a month", not a drone:)
I'll drop in some tips. Real estate agents, real estate brokerage companies, title companies, social media, flyers, Facebook marketplace, connecting events etc.
@@j4eg3r47 Thanks. Appreciate it!
@@j4eg3r47 you've got to catch all of those after they've exhausted all the options they have in the way of friends and employees who aren't certified but are willing to do it for free or supercheap
If you used a Skydio 2+ with 3D Scan you could autonomously capture all of the data needed (and with better coverage) WHILE you do the interior scan with the GoPro. Heck, if the site is big enough, you could have the drone do the entire thing, walkthrough included, with KeyFrame.
Tell me more!
@@Kirk510 The Skydio 3D Scan software starts at $2,999 drone/year...
Dylan this is an exceptional video. I'm about to start using my drone to make some money on the side and you have answered a lot of my questions to get this side business started. I certainly appreciate you taking the time to help others get started. Many thanks.
How it working out? Got any business going?
Update?
Just unboxed my DJI Mini 3 today! Your video was super helpful and gave me lots to think about for my own business. I appreciate it!
Thanks for your info Dylan. Most informative commercial drone channel on UA-cam. Great work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What do you post to get the clients? Will you make something talking about this? What your profession is. And where we would be starting at the very beginning to get the client
How the heck do you find clients like that is my question?
Oldish rich people
Time and connections
Just offer $50 and do two a day and then get two $200 jobs a month is about 100 grand a year
@@albyshinyfield8841 what math school did you go to? There's no way that adds up to $100k/yr
They don't know you, you don't know them. Old stand by, advertising.
This is inspiring, I'm planning to buy Dji Mini 3 for side hustle. I need more updates from you
Thanks for this Dylan. New to your channel. But I'm looking to make money from my drone and go pro. This video helps me massively 💪👏
Glad it was helpful!
Hey, maybe you can make a video, in which you explain the process of getting a customer, that pays 500 bucks and above.
One question I would have is location. Are you only doing this type of work close to your home, or have you gotten projects that pay well enough to travel onsite to their site? I've got a Mini 3 Pro and Mavic 3 that would be so easy to work into this.
*I am a Real-estate agent in Texas which is the fastest growing State in America do to Low Regulations and Low Taxes. Also 60% of the counties do not require a heavy building permit process and same not at all. Texas is FREEST State and people are moving here at the rate of 1800 people per day!!! We just added 4 congressmen so that's 3 million new people in just 9 years!! Drone tours of a property are a MUST for the long distances our buyers are from here. For people living 3000 miles away this is the only way to look at multiple property's so far away. My sales have tripled and are now in the 9 digit commission range per year!!! THANK YOU DRONES and I pay $1200.00 per property, worth every penny!!!!!!!!*
I’m moving to San Antonio in June because of my gf military job. I fly planes and looking to get into drone photography. Glad I saw your comment!
@@reviewsbyHP *Welcome! Keep voting Republican so our State does not turn into another Socialist Hell Hole like ꓘalifornia or the USSꓘ.*
Those houses are probably build like dogshit too
@@Jakepf In Tornado Ally they are built tougher than normal! The average building has a 140 MPH rated roof in the engineering specs or people don't buy it. Not having no building Regs does not make people stupid but they actually build Stronger homes!
@@johnslugger No no, I'm saying no regulation means they can build and sell poor quality homes
Thank you, Dylan!
Inspiring.
Been flying drones for years now but I'm eyeing with the industrial using of the knowledge.
Can’t wait for you to get back into it!
@@DylanGorman I feel obligated now as it was one of your earlier videos that made me think about it for the first time. 🙂
This service absolutely has commercial or industrial applications that work perfectly. You would obviously use better software for those industries and certainly charge more...
@@DylanGormanDylan great video congrats but something I didn't understand really, you mentioned for the 2 houses clients will pay 500$ monthly, why would they pay monthly for the job you did once only ? Thank you
I only showed the capture of one home. These are two different home owners that I was able to sell these services to through the home builder.
Man. Seems so simple. I feel like i am more than capable of replicating this process. I think getting a client would be the tough part or getting in touch with the right people. I guess cold calling or cold emailing would help get someone started.
Nice, clear concise and comprehensive. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Just getting into drones and I've gotta say, I think you just changed my life! Thank you so much. Subbed.
As a pilot who flies GA aircraft, I am afraid of drones. I’m afraid of birds too, but birds are generally afraid of my plane and stay away from me, drone pilots may not be fully aware of my presence with no way to communicate with me. Geese are also big and pretty easy to spot compared to a small drone. Drones most definitely present a risk, but just not as big as people make them out to be. Very good video
People are mad that you offer an i lien course? Why do people expect everything to be free? You did more than enough providing this information thank you
Can you talk about how you pay for the websites? Can you have the domain up for a month then switch it? Are there packages where you can have multiple domains? Would love some more insight how you work with that considering properties are always coming up then being sold. Thanks!
pretty sure he did at the beginning of the video
For anyone wondering this exact drone can be picked up at Walmart for $300.00.
So they can see how long the grass has grown since they last paid $500.
Exactly 😆
I just purchased my first drone. I got the DJI MINI 2 SE. just to get a feel for how a drone operation works. But just seeing this. Less than 4:14 into the video. I’m extremely happy with my purchase
Very good video Dylan. One of my first "lessons" from you was using the Mini 2 with Maps Made Easy. I used it to create a 3d model at my home, then I did another using Agisoft Metashape. Similar to what you show here, I'm trying to use all free or inexpensive tools due to this being a hobby and no real income yet. I have picked up some roof inspections with Bees360, but that is about it. I am actually in a new subdivision in Middle TN and people move here from the north east, California, Illinois, etc. on a daily basis. I need to walk down the street (literally) and do this on one of the homes under construction, then I could walk in the model home and show the agents what can be done, and maybe they could pitch this to their clients that are building the homes? It's worth a shot! Recently sold the Mini 2 and picked up the Mini 4 Pro. Looking forward to see if you have any videos coming up about it. Thanks again.
Did you do it? How was the result?
@@SoyPorteroYT the method that he shows in this video works perfectly. Luma Labs AI is awesome. I do not have the 360 degree camera for interiors yet and I have not created a website yet, but the drone footage to 3d model is really neat. It is much easier on Luma Labs web based system than it is to go through a legit 3d modeling software. I am still trying to figure out the limits of Luma Labs though.
Hi, Great Video. Only one problem the Luma Ai no longer works for creating 3d videos. It doesn't support video as a data to be upload.
Great video honestly. I've been involved in a couple projects on my own. This is great but something of value you should add or cover, is where to find those new clients? After one project is done where do you find your next client? I was fortunate and have an inlaw who is a project manager, but to continue, it would be nice to know where.
Dylan, this video inspired me and I suddenly came up with a business idea that I know will do well as a side hustle. Thank you for helping me spark this idea! I will personally update you with my progress as time goes on! Keep up the great work! Liked and subscribed!
Were you able to make it work?
the difficult part with this sort of stuff is not the skill. the difficult part is getting the client.
Looking to get into Photogrammetry using DroneDeploy and curious if I should look into the Air3 or go with the Mavic enterprise mostly just to get the autonomous flight option. Do you think it's worth putting thousands extra into autonomous flight or would getting the new air3 be very sufficient to capture the renders and volumetric data with DroneDeploy?
With Drone Deploy processing you can use any drone. For capturing data with their app you need specific drones that they highlight on their website. For accurate data you need an RTK or GCP setup. Too much to explain over a simple reply but those are the basics. The Air3 won’t get you accurate data but will get you pretty data
If you aren't focused on capturing artistic shots with a compressed background and foreground from the 3x lens or wildlife shots where you would use the 3x zoom lens to avoid getting too close and scaring an animal, you could save yourself a lot of money and get the Mini 3 Pro, which has the same main camera as the Air 3.
Thank you, Dylan!
Inspiring.
Been flying drones for years now but I'm eyeing with the industrial using of the knowledge.
Great video! Two questions; 1. Do you document the building every week, from start to Finnish for this client?
2. I don't see the benefit the customers have of the photogrammetry/NeRF model?
Keep up the good work!!
In that situation I can, because the customer can see the work that is being done and how far along the restoration is going and can possibly see any issues or problems and be able to contact the contractor 5k miles away and have it addressed.
@@BlueDroneBlues But I don't see how the photogrammetry/NeRF shows it better than photo or video.
@@lpskywalk I think it's having the ability to look at a specific angle opposed to having to stop the video at a specific point. They could say "I want to quickly look at the front and back" and quickly turn the model around to see the front and back of the house in a matter of seconds rather than looking for those shots in the video.
It’s up to the client. If they want every week we can charge more.
@@lpskywalkFair questions. It's good to have an understanding of the full benefits to be confident in offering this service yourself.
I wonder how a snappier this month vs last month side by side could be configured without having to have the client split screen pages off the website.
Any tips on how to acquire clients on this?
I'm an inherently negative person and see things for how they are and usually call people out for their bullshit. This is not the case. Great and informative video. Love the idea. Keep posting drone ideas like this! 👍✊👊
I appreciate the comment and glad you have some common sense unlike others in this comment section.
@@DylanGorman Couldn't agree more. I read some of the negative comments, and was really surprised. This video deserves only positive comments 😄
People who make money like this are the reason drones cost so much in the first place. If you can’t beat em, join em
Hey hey! Just wondering how to approach new clients or rather how did you get paid when you didn't have a track record?
Great work as always! As your mentioned, getting the clients is probably the hardest part. Who would you say for services like this, would be best to target?
Thank you Juan! I think this is a video that I need to consider making now. To date I have about 400 comments asking that same question. I will get to the drawing board and write out a video that I think would help with this.
@@DylanGorman Awesome! I look forward to seeing it. Keep up the great work!
I would say target builders to almost act as agents on your behalf. Give them commission as part of your business model to get clients on board.
Nice vid, One thing you didn't make mention of is flight restrictions, .etc Safety (hardhat) I saw you had one on in the 360, insurance, business lic...etc. A real cost structure to net would be a great value to many. Keep up the nice quick tutorials!
Thanks for the informative video Dylan. I am working my way into this industry, and am currently building a portfolio. I have the all the gear, but am curious about the 360 max video. How are you able to share basically an unrendered video without any set frames? All my max videos need to be rendered in app to be shareable.
He does it at 10:50 :)
Only if you want to make flat video. You can also save video as 360 without any editing
VLOS needs to be maintained at all times.
Using a phone is pretty risky, get an RC2 with a dedicated link.
Monitor flight radio and have a flight plan.
Great video and information. Despite what some lazy and get rich quick cry babies have been posting, your information and content has been spot on and has been a huge help in me figuring out setting up, stream lining, and getting started with my own drone business. Please keep up the great work and information. It's really appreciated!
Thank you for the kind words!
Great video, very straight forward and concise. Working in the AEC field, I see the tremendous opportunities these technologies and workflows create for making extra income and shaping some additional skills.
Hi Dylan, just started watching your videos so not sure if you have made one on this but I am looking at starting up a business in this industry and one thing that I am struggling with is working out how to charge clients.
If you could provide some insight, it would be much appreciated.
He’s got a video on that bud, it’s titled something like how to charge for jobs in 2023 or something along those lines. It’s a year old but it’s still relevant now. Another tip is call around a few drone companies etc Google search get free quotes in your area and you can get a good idea on what people charge
Thanks for calling me a legend haha Good to hear from ya again
Great video and great idea. You forgot to mention that you need a FAA part 107 license to do this as you are flying your drone commercially.
I’m not on board with helping foreign clients buy up American property, that’s already been devastating for both the US and Canada. However guess it depends on the circumstances, if it were someone in another state or someone who will be moving in themselves that would be more reasonable.
Nice channel though and thanks for the tips.
As long as those property purchases are legal and lucrative they will happen whether we take the work or not.
I have mixed feelings about some of the work I do but I recognize that refusing the work will not make any difference. To make a difference I think our effort is better spent telling policymakers that we don't like the policy.
Honestly, I'm not confident that telling policymakers makes any difference either because they're looking out for things other than us. Still, refusing the work won't help 😞
I do admit that if somebody just feels better by turning down certain jobs, that is an important factor.
I’m in the service business but I hear what you are saying. It’s the world that we live in so if I can make money to get by then I’ll do so by economical means
@@DylanGorman I hear ya and I understand your circumstances too.
Amazing video, very helpful information for 107 pilots!
I have some questions
When pitching a potential client, who do you suggest starting with? What is their job title/ role in the construction project? Do you suggest contacting the developer of the construction project? Builder? Owner? Subcontractor? Curious which you would start with, and which person at that company would be better to contact?
Once you have decided on the ideal potential client to pitch to, how do you find their contact info? Do you typically call, email, or set up a video chat to demo the website for a client?
Thank you!
Cam
It's easy to create that content but hard to get stupid clients who will pay you for that and that much. But nice dream and awesome, if you make already money with that!
Could you do an explanation and or a video on how you got started finding clients or what’s the best way to get started to find somebody’s clients that have projects in different cities but don’t wanna fly in to check on their progress every week or month?
Great vid. As a netsuite consultant, I make 1000 usd per day. Mostly sitting in meeting rooms, being treated to the best foods and hotels. I travel in Business class. I heard that SAP consultants make 3x this amount. So I guess ERP/ CRM/ Bi consulting can make you very rich, very fast. It took me a diploma in Business management, 2 years as an auditor, 4 years as an accountant and 2 years working with a NetSuite consulting firm to get all I needed to be worth 1000 USD/day.
But now I see electricians, plummers, painters earn half of what I earn (I'm 45) but with just a 3 month course. I guess govt. printed so much money, anyone can become rich doing almost anuthing than a 9 to 5 job.
I got some great video in Hawaii. I think the DJI would have been better than the Bwine drone I'm using. May upgrade in the not so distant future.
The mini 3 pro is good especially if you don't want to bother anyone. I like to use it in the cities as it is so quiet.
Mini 3 is great!
Thanks Dylan for sharing. I want to go and try this and when i have actually done it myself i can provide feedback to the critics.
Thanks for sharing how you make money.
I liked tour video, short and sweet.
Sounds great!
You are so generous for sharing this idea of yours with the world! You are great man. ❤❤
Man this is awesome it's like youtube read my mind. Literalaly yesterday I explained to my friend that I'd like to start a business making drone footage and here you are explaining how. I'm gonna save this one to come back to whenever I have questions. Thanks a lot man, liked and subscribed.
After watching the video I subscribed because I feel that the information you've provided will help me out as I strategy my own Drone Service Business .
I'll be looking through your previous videos for more information.
Thanks
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks for the video Dylan. One thing I noticed though, with the 360 video, is that behaves differently on a phone than it does on anything with a bigger screen. If you stay on the project website, the 360 vid is "fishbowl" and you have no control over the view. However, when you open it in UA-cam, then the view is normal but the only way to change the perspective is by moving the phone around! I set up my own sample project site to show to prospective clients. I noticed this happening with the 360 vid and thought I had done something wrong until I went back and checked your project site. Not a show stopper and I haven't checked it on a larger "pro" phone either.
Working on getting my Part 107, really interested in this space. I would love to learn more.
Doesn't, by you using this to make money, mean it has to be registered by the FAA?
No it falls under part 107 for pilot licensing but being under 250 grams It does not need to be registered. To clarify he needs to have a part 107 license to fly it commercially but due the fact that the drone is under 250 g he does not need to register the drone itself
"The initial pitch to get the client onboard is where MOST of the work is going to take place.". Ya kind of an understatement there. A third grader can fly a camera drone. Actually getting in front of people to sell this service, in this case a wealthy homeowner, is the hard part.
I found success working with the developer of these homes. I never go for homes that are under $1m because they are already so tight on a budget.
Done! Also just received my 2 new packtalk edge :)
Hello Dylan, u was wondering where you get all your clothing gear made at? For example, your reflective vests, your plo shirts, your pants, etc
How do you find your clients?
Very, very cool! Excellent business model and very creative idea for a service! I wonder, how do you find clients if they don't live in your area? Do you go to every construction site and ask whose property it is? Or you have some sort of relationship with construction companies? Or you have aggressive online marketing? Thanks!
You should use safety shoes or boots when you walk around construction sites. It's also usually code to wear a helmet.
I usually do! For the video I wanted you all to be able to see me clearly without distractions.
I though this will be some another random video talking about some normal stuff without showing anything. Oh boy. Well done mate. Great video
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Just got a Mini 3 but might return it and get the 4 Pro, I'm such a sucker for high end.
How do you get the customer?
Love it. Appreciate the work to do something unique
9:00 OSHA violation? I think the ladder needs to be tied off! 😂😂 Awesome video, super informative
Does it work with mini 2 as well
Yes
It only works with mini 2. SDK is only available on that drone. I got scammed buying a mini 3 pro with fly more combo. I’m asking for a refund. But they are going to say it’s too late.
What is your offer and how did you initially contact your first few clients? Very interested in the course also!
Very cool and inspiring, straight forward and concise. Good tips in software. Its not always the tools but the will to do it. Cheers and thanks!
Thanks Dylan, you are very inspiring and an amazing person who show us this ways to progress in business and life, i love your content and i will always support you. Kind regards from Paraguay! 🇵🇾
so what kind of work is this called? its not real estate photography right?
Yes!
This is an amazing video. Thank you for uploading. You just inspired me and changed my whole perspective!
Your videos are incredible dude! Keep it up!
Thanks, will do!
Thanks for sharing your trait and the details, gives me and others new perspective of making money in new times
I really hope this discusses the the money you have to spend including time and energy to get your comercial drone pilots license.
It’s about $300 for online course and getting your 107. The drone is $700 for the fly more kit, website is $33 a month.
Thanks for sharing this content, it is very helpful!
I didn’t want to become a “drone pilot” necessarily, but I did want a drone. So I sold a service similar to this as a one off to cover the cost.
Awesome! thank you, I was just brainstorming this idea with a friend just a couple weeks ago. :D
You can do a virtual walkthrough with your drone as well just by carrying it
Thanks Dylan really great info.!
Bro, you look like a long lost Jonas brother named “Dylan Dronas” :-) Great video!
Just getting started. Thanks for making it feel doable.
I live in Washington and came across some indeed job descriptions in airports that pay 40$ and hour for flying a drone from point A to point B