Glad it was helpful!

I appreciate the kind words and thank you for supporting!

How much can one charge to do the virtual tour for a client

Let me know how it turns out and if you have any questions!

Appreciate it!

lol thank you!

Hey Mike, I appreciate the kind words and support. When you do your first job, dont' over think it, just do it and everything will work out!

how is the business going?

You are so welcome!

Thank you !!

Thank you my friend

Glad the video helped answer some questions! You can actually turn the camera any way you want as it takes perfect 360 images however, I always face the camera towards the subject and press scan so the camera starts scanning while I’m taking the 2-3 seconds to hide out of view!

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Congrats & good luck!!

Thank you, Harry

Thank you, Paul!

@@illini360media Do you happen to know if a person purchases a Matterport camera, do they have to use Matterport to render tours & floorplans?

@@psfphotography great question- to make a true 3D Matterport tour, you do have to use a Matterport camera and Matterport platform. However, you can use your matterport camera to capture 360° images, export those from matterport download tab, and import those into other virtual tour platforms like KUULA to connect & create a 360° virtual tour. For the floor plans, you can use any 3rd party floor plan system / company as matterport doesn’t create them. Matterport uses the company “Cubicasa” to create floor plans - which anyone can use as well. Going a step further, If you have/get a newer iPhone or iPad with a LiDAR camera, you can actually scan the property and have a floor plan created from the LiDAR info.

Thank you for your support!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Nice, thanks for letting me know

Nice! Glad it helped & thanks for watching!

Glad I could help

Hey Cory, I do interior & exterior! Exteriors can be shot with an iPhone in a tripod and tweaked in Lightroom. I used to use a DSLR camera but stopped when I realized my iPhone on a tripod produced outstanding images once tweaked a bit on Lightroom

GO FOR IT!!! For residential jobs, I charge using packages. Under 3,000 sq ft & 3,001-4000 sq ft & 4,001-5000 sq ft & and beyond: quote per job

I switch floors once I’m at the very top - usually right outside of the door frame. Don’t worry, you can’t mess it up! Matterport actually determines what scan point divides the floor in processing. There’s been times I came up from a basement and scanned the entire living room on the main floor without switching floors. I just clicked each scan dot and moved them to the correct floor!

Great questions! I never scan closets unless I’m requested and if I do, I open up the closet doors in all the bedrooms before I start. A floor plan can still be drawn up without scanning closets. The only doors I scan doing the “open / closed” method would be basement stairs and garage entrances. An easy way to do that would be to scan the space with the doors closed and before you move to a different space, take a scan near the door with the door half open, then another closer with it fully open, then another inside that door way. The space will decide if you have to do additional scans to make it work but that’s generally how you do it. After you process the space, you can remove the extra scan points in front of the door, to keep only the “fully open door” scan visible. It actually looks great when a viewer is walking around a house, gets close to a garage door, it opens, and they walk in seamlessly. There are no stitching issues in the final product using the open/closed door method. matterport has that down!

My quick release clamp came with a base I screwed onto the tripod and then the quick release on the camera. Is that what you’re talking about?

Here is the link to some of the products I use: www.illini360.com/toolbox/ The case and strap for ipad is towards the middle of the page! I use a 11 inch iPad Pro. This is perfect for commercial / bigger jobs requiring a lot of scan points. For standard houses, I now use my iPhone 13 pro max. My iPhone works great with the matterport app and hasnt given me any issues. I now prefer to use my iPhone over my iPad!

I bought that off of eBay! Search “iPad pro case with strap”

Hey Benjamin, thanks for watching! Yes, my next video will be about my "after flow" to show how I put it all together! I meant to already do it, so I will look into creating that maybe this weekend! I created this video because I had a million and one questions before I bought my camera and no one to ask so I'm trying to give back! I do have a video on how to upload / publish Google Tours using the system "GoThru(dot)co. My email is under my channel info, send me an email and I will send it to you

@@illini360media Wonderful, thank you so much for replying. I’ll send you an email right now. I also have a million questions. I’ve already figured out the matter tags and the photos. Thank you again sir.🙂

Hey Ben, the quick release is an aftermarket product, it didnt come from Matterport. You'd think they would include them by now! I have the link for the Quick Release and all other gear I use listed on my website --> www.illini360.com/toolox

1. Yes, Matterport started to allow Android devices in October 2021. I don’t have experience with android however its compatible. 2. With Matterport, there is no way to process yourself. You *could* process the scan and screen shot panos (using the camera tool within the matterport tour), once you screen shot panos, you can download them and upload them to a moderator/editor like GoThru(dot)co to create a 360 tour. Most likely not worth the effort. 3. The rule of thumb I live by with the market tools is this. “Mirror Markers: ‘Don’t measure here’” “Window Makers: ‘Show outside here’” 4. I don’t think you can hook up the matterport camera to a computer to extract files. I could be wrong but thats above my pay grade! 5. I officially started my Matterport biz in April 2020. I ONLY used the Matterport pro2 camera for ALL images until April 2022. The images produced by matterport are fine when you edit them in lightroom however since using my new mirrorless camera, its hard going back. In my market, the majority of homes sell for under $200k, so the images produced by matterport & edited in Lightroom are perfectly acceptable for that. 6. Great question. I started with a Ricoh Theta, upgraded to insta360 OneX and then Matterport pro1/MC200 and now have 3 Matterport pro2/MC250 camera. I say it depends on your operation and market. If you primarily offer real estate photography and virtual tours as a simple add on, I would go with the new Theta 360 camera. If you are looking to do Matterport as a service primarily, I would start with the Matterport pro2/MC250. Before buying my pro2/MC250 camera, I bought a pro1/MC200 off of eBay and used that to learn. The quality is much less than the pro2 camera - especially around windows. The pro1 was struggled to “see outside” often creating a washed out window that couldn’t be fixed in lightroom. however the pro2 camera is higher quality so the windows are much less blown out. If you are looking to do commercial jobs, you must have a pro2. 7. In Matterport terms, connecting via wi-fi is like connecting to bluetooth. No internet required to scan a space! I use a wifi only iPad and upload/process the tour once i get home at the end of the day

Matterport system works with all the leading one click cameras like Insta360 and the Theta cameras. I use a Matterport Pro2 camera and sometimes a Insta360 camera with my Matterport system.

You sound busy! For anyone wanting to create virtual tours as a business, I recommend using the Matterport Pro2 camera. If you’re a broker wanting to shoot your own listings, you can get by with using a one-click camera like a Theta however there are major quality differences between the 2 cameras and depending on what market you’re in, may not be the best choice.

thanks for watching & supporting!

ALL great questions, I understand this comment is old but i wanted to respond. 1) When I scan a property, the space is hosted under my account. 2) Once the space is processed, I simply send them a link to share and/or embed code for their website 3) When your ACTIVE space count runs out, you must place some spaces on "inactive" or upgrade your account. Under a paid account, a user can host unlimited spaces however can only have an allotted amount of "active" space under each packages 4) if you cancel your subscription, the next time you log into matterport, it will ask you to pay to access your previously scanned spaces. So in a way you can access (if you pay) but not if you dont pay.

Enjoy

can i get your email or something

Hey Kasper, Matterport the WORLD!! Pricing in the US will be much different than in Denmark. Some people price per square foot, some do packages like "houses under 3,000 square foot = $xxx" "houses over 3,000 square foot = $xxx" I recommend looking up 2-3 competitors close to your area to see how they price tours. Remember, dont over think it! My pricing is based more on my time then it is how large the space is. In addition, when creating tours using Matterport technology, you must remember you are not able to download the tour to save for off line viewing. You must have an active Matterport subscription to save/view tours. All matterport plans allows for 'virtually' unlimited "inactive" tours but only a certain number of "active" tours. In simple form, active means viewable on the web. Inactive means not viewable on the web. Also, i am not entirely sure, but I believe Matterport owns the tour. As a photographer, I give clients a limited license release on all tours/pictures/etc. If I were you, i would do the same.

I listed all the gear & accessories I use on my website, www.illini360.com/toolbox I will also provide a direct link to the bubble level. I just bought one 1.5 weeks ago for $56. They appear to be around $70 right now (Jan 2022) www.amazon.com/dp/B000KZCEYK/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=illini360-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=393baee41345dc48e30e2af92ae1987c&creativeASIN=B000KZCEYK

ha! I now have 2 Matterport pro2 scanners, one has been dropped 2-3 times by techs on my team. So far, they are still working great! There are services to "re-calibrate" and fix scanners if they break when they fall (trust me, it happens!) To answer, YES you can use 2 cameras to scan 1 property however its not needed as much. However with this way, you can start and switch to any camera during the scan but only one can be connected at a time. As an example, If I wanted to scan a theatre with a tall ceiling, I would scan the space with my matterport, then put my theta on a tall tripod and do high scans to capture more of the ceilings. After 3 years of doing this, I only done that once. In houses, its easy to "Blur" the matterport from mirrors and tripods that support matterport cameras are very sturdy to use on stairs! I use Manfrotto tripods: This exact one: Manfrotto 290 Xtra

matterport says its accurate up to 1%. I find its about 20 sq ft off per level in a house which isnt bad at all for marking purposes

if you are scanning the interior and its dark outside, it will be noticeable dark in the final version

When I first started my business, I *assumed* every realtor wanted a 3D tour. I quickly learned in my area, realtors would rather have measured floor plans and wide view interior pictures - which the matterport provides both very well and for some of my clients, the 3D tour is just an “added bonus” All markets are different. I would see what your competition is doing, scan Zillow to see what realtors want, and start planning from there. If you scan zillow agent listings and see no realtors using 3D tours, or the majority of realtor listings are shot with an iPhone, you may want to figure out why.

Yes, that ipad will be enough. Each space is a 1-3gb i would say. I use a ipad pro 256GB and when space is low, I start deleting old / boring tours. After you upload your tour and it processes by Matterport, you actually don't need to keep the tour on your ipad. However if you plan on updating the tour or want to edit / make changes, dont delete it off your device.

You can include any closets!

I use STRIPE for all billing! I have STRIPE integrated with my scheduling/ delivery system (HDphotohub) so when clients book an appointment, they are automatically charged

I understand this is a late response, but business is going very well. Now have a full time photographer/tech on my team to handle the volume.

The Insta360 cameras work great! I would also look at the Ricoh Theta 360 cameras as well!

You can add links to hotspots so that would work. For clients to book an appointment, they have to input their credit card so I have it on file before I arrive but I don’t charge it until I deliver the tour

An actual matterport camera creates 3D tours in high resolution. 360° cameras (like Insta360 one X or Thetas) are one-shoot cameras that stitches 360° images to create a 360 pano tour. I started my business with a 360° camera but quickly upgraded to provide professional results

Yes, absolutely!

@@illini360media thx for the quick reply. Love your channel!

No extra fees for that. Matterport “stitches” the 3D Matterport Tour together for you. You just have to have an active matterport account

This is outstanding !! You're right

Great question, when I started, I only offered virtual tours with the option for a floor plan in my main market. I quickly realized realtors in my market cared less about the matterport tour and cared more about the measured floor plan and listing photos. I quickly changed my plan up and now offer packages that include “3D virtual tour, measured floor plan and listing photos” on every shoot. I operate in another RE market as well and realtors in that market only call me for the matterport virtual tour. Look at your competitors and see what they are offering. If they offer it, chances are clients in your area want it.

@@illini360media Thanks man! So do you actually use the Matterport captures to get listing photos? It seems to me that with such high Megapixels it would be a viable option with some light photo editing

@@RetroWolf88 yes! I use a Pro2 and edit stills in Lightroom!

@@illini360media I would love to have a Zoom call with you soon I have so many questions and I would be willing to even pay you for your time. If your interested what would be the best way for me to get in touch outside of KZfaq?

@@RetroWolf88 you can email me at: Craig @ illini360 . Com and we can set something up

Google “Milwaukee 300 Lumens LED Magnetic Flood Light” and you can use any light like that. I use something similar - but not this one. Just put it on top of your camera and you can scan in the dark!

@@illini360media Cool thanks for the tip. Lighting was a concern of mine. How often do you need additional lighting? Do you use it in all your shoots?

@@christianpalacios170 I only use an external light in basements without lights or properties without power.

I listed all my gear & accessories I use on my website www.illini360.com/toolbox a pack of 100 shoe covers are around $12 on Amazon.

I have my email listed on my youtube profile, send me an email! craig (@) illini360 . com and I can help out

When scanning open & closed doors, you have to be careful. most likely you have an alignment issue. This can be fixed if you still have the scan on your iPad! Reach out by email if you still need help

Yes, you can move the camera when it stops spinning and the app displays "Okay to Move camera" in a real life situation, the scanner scans for 20 seconds and I immediately move it and typically the camera is in its new spot before its done processing, so super quick

Great to hear! I just did a vacant house yesterday and all the blinds in the living room went up, i went to pull the ones in the dining room and I felt like I was forcing it out of the wall - I just left them alone !

You can actually put a light weight light right on top! I have a light from auto zone that I use double sided tape to mount on top. You could also use Velcro - I just wouldn’t use one with magnets

Get involved with your community, chamber of commerce, network events, door to door, etc

@@illini360media Thank you

Yes I do! When I first started, my plan was to just provide the matterport tour to real estate clients. However, I QUICKLY learned, they want the listing photos and floor plans as well

@@illini360media how do you learn how to do that? There’s a lot more to that than the scans lol. Any simple ways?

@@illini360media do you do the photos with a separate camera? Or do you do Matterport pictures and then maybe just a photo on a regular camera of the outside. Just worried a DSLR is complicated

@@ElijahPrivetteRealEstateVlogs Matterport all the way! Few things 1) I have a video titled something like “How to take pictures without a DSLR” check that out, also 2) look at my most recent uploaded videos. Those “videos” are pictures from the matterport camera on sliding transitions. 3) floor plans are easy because matterport provides them for a fee. You should see a floor plan button with each scanned space.

Here’s the video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y6-WhtFivM7NYYU.html

You can actually just use your phone! I use my iPhone 14 Max for 95% of jobs! I now only use my iPad for large commercial jobs

lets set it up sometime!

I think my early success was looking professional day 1. I created a website, business cards, created a Google business listing, Facebook page, joined my local chamber, local business networking groups, volunteered around town, BEFORE I approached my first client. Understand the benefits of matterport and it’s easy to “sell” your service

@@illini360media what type of volunteer work did you do? Great advice. Thanks!!!

This is called a Matterport M250 / Pro2 camera. Right now (Jan 2022), you can buy the pro2 camera, tripod and case from ADORAMA for $2700 + shipping

Your market will dictate “a bunch of money” - I drive a Porsche in mine!

@@illini360media That's awesome I'm jealous! Tx so much for taking the time to make them tuts, it's very helpful.

Ha! Thats possible !

Not true. You will have a link to provide them with the scan. If they want to keep the scan indefinitely, you can transfer it to them if they have their own account. The latter is very uncommon for real estate.

You have to get a specific subscription just to use the full size Matterport camera. 🤦🏻‍♂️ I’m sure it would be worth it if you get clients. That’s the main struggle though. Maybe it’s my area but NO ONE wants this service or they already do it themselves.

No, thats been over for over a year in my area