Drones greatly enhance Real Estate photography and video. The Drone Pilot's Guide to Real Estate Imaging provides information, resources, tools, and techniques for drone (UAS, UAV, RPAS) pilots and offers tips to Real Estate Agencies looking to hire sUAS (drone) pilots.
Photography/Video settings, risk mitigation, neighborhood notifications, flight techniques, editing photos/video, creating a policy/procedures manual, "staging" a home, and much more are found in this in-depth guide to how to best capture great images and video of real estate property, whether residential, commercial, industrial, or land.
The book is broken down into areas for real estate agents hoping to become pilots, agencies seeking to hire outside pilots, or pilots wanting to break into the world of real estate video.
Additionally, the book covers choosing the "right" drone for real estate use, accessories, tools, software, and other practical needs for any successful real estate program. With many basic, intermediate, and advanced flight techniques, any reader should find a path to proficient use of a drone in the real estate environment.
Beginning with the FAA certification process and ending with best practices for output to Zillow and other real estate sites, this book covers all subjects relevant to drones and real estate.
"I've been working with Douglas and Jennifer for several years and they are some of the top speakers in the conference program at InterDrone. They are UAV experts and true professionals who know how to interpret complex material into something that virtually anyone can understand. This new book gives you a deep dive into one of the most exciting and potentially lucrative niches where drones can add tremendous value."
- Ted Bahr, Founder and Chairman, InterDrone
Jennifer Pidgen, Douglas Spotted Eagle, and the entire Sundance Media Group (SMG) provide a very logical, methodical, thorough and professional approach to sUAS training. I have been an educator for literally 45 years, an FAA certificated fixed-wing pilot for over thirty years (ATP and MCFI), and a Professor of Aviation Technology at the University of Alaska Anchorage for twenty years. SMG is truly a "cut above" and I recommend them without reservation for your training needs.
- Mark E. Madden, Professor of Aviation Technology, University of Alaska Anchorage
The Drone Pilot's Guide to Real Estate Operations is an excellent resource tool for experienced or new UAS pilots. Jennifer and Douglas have develop the model handbook for the professional or novice drone pilot incorporating real estate aerial photography into their portfolio of services. This book is an informative, easy to read and invaluable reference guide.
- Sharon Rossmark, MBA, FAA Remote Pilot, Founder, Women And Drones
