There's no better time to start a drone business than right now.

The game has changed and anyone (yes even you!) can create their own side hustle and get paid to drone.

But chances are, you already know this.

You've spent months (maybe even years) flying drones as a hobbyist while watching others become certified pilots start successful businesses.

And you've started to hear a voice inside saying:

Maybe I can do that too.

But every time you even think about starting a drone business or continuing to work on your existing one, you end up overwhelmed and stuck.

To make matters worse, no matter how many tutorials you watch or blog posts you read, it never seems to make a difference.

You’re still flying your drone as a hobbyist, trying to piece together all the conflicting information.

Yet you don’t feel any closer to knowing where to start or how to improve without feeling overwhelmed.

You can’t seem to sit down and take action, and wonder if you should just call it quotes on this dream.

Sound familiar?

Hi there, my name is Dustin Gaessner.

I’m the creator of Drone Real Estate 101 and I've managed hundreds of drone mapping projects across the United States, I’ve started several successful drone businesses, and have helped teach tens of thousands of drone pilots along the way.

When I started droning in early 2016, I had no clue what I was doing.

The drone service industry was barely in its infant stage and had struggled to make significant progress.

But that all changed in August 2016 when the FAA released the path towards commercial drone operations with the Part 107 certification.

Almost overnight, the entire industry opened up.

Drone technology was just taking off, and I was navigating this new world.

I visited numerous conferences and began learning about the opportunities to use drones in many industries: real estate, construction, inspections, agriculture. 

But there was no roadmap or clear plan on how I was going to do that.

At the time, I set what felt like an impossible goal: make a living droning.

I’d spend hours and hours at the drawing board, only to go back to square one.

Occasionally, I’d be rewarded with progress from a burst of motivation and progress, but it usually was followed by a long period of stagnated growth.

My ‘strategy’ at the time was to throw a bunch of stuff at the wall, just trying to find the tiny sweet spot between what I enjoyed and what other people would pay for.

I experimented with selling aerial prints, interviewing companies, and researching what others were doing in multiple industries around me.

In between this stop and go progress, I compared myself to other drone pilots and I’d think to myself: I’m never going to make this work.

But as I continued to persist with the journey, experimented with new ideas, and focused on providing drone services, I began to see progress.

In 2017, I began getting my first paid drone jobs and earning my first $1,000 within the span of several months - a milestone that finally gave me the confidence to go “all-in” on droning.

Over the course of the next 2 years, I built a successful drone service business in the construction mapping, roofing inspection, as well as real estate industries.

I leveraged all that learning into an amazing job the past 4 years managing drone mapping projects across the country and most importantly - creating a life where I get to follow my passions daily.

By now you’re probably wondering what I did to get to this point (don’t worry, we’ll get to that)

But first, here’s what I didn’t do:

I didn’t quit after not having any success early on.

Instead, a truly successful business is one that goes beyond those initial failures and lessons, and strives for something bigger.

Make no mistake, the path to achieving this can be elusive, frustrating, and outright maddening…

At least if you go at it alone.

But, if you’ve ever wished for a guide to show you the way - look no further.

For the first time, I’ve revealed everything I’ve learned about how to start a successful drone real estate business.

Introducing...

Drone Real Estate 101

Your roadmap to creating a successful drone business.

• Get your first paid clients
• Understand how to price your services
• Learn how to edit your photos and videos for clients
• Deliver amazing aerial services to real estate agents

Cool…what makes this different from the other courses out there?

Other drone courses...

1. No focus on sales and how to get new clients
2. Are painfully basic and only talk about theory
3. No practical examples

Drone Real Estate 101

1. Detailed daily action plan to source new leads, call and email templates for outreach, and a compelling offer to
2. Guides you through the practical steps of creating effective aerial images that help real estate agents and their listings
3. Step-by-step walkthroughs of actual clients and the aerial photos captured and edited for their successful listings

Still on the fence?

Chances are, you’ve been let down by paid courses covering the same basic instructions you’ve heard in every video.

And investing in yourself is scary. Especially when there’s probably a part of you wondering:

“How do I know if this is going to work for me?”

So let’s talk about what “work” means to you for a second.

Because, if by “work” you mean reaching $1,000/month in client work - then no, definitely not. (Well…unless you already are earning $999/month. Then, maybe).

But if it means you’ll have:

• Started and named your business (if you haven’t already)
• A framework to consistently source new leads, and how to showcase your services
• Discovered what is required to perform safe, repeatable, and legal drone operations
• A support network whose there to support you through the highs & lows
• A workflow to consistently transform aerial photos into high-quality deliverables that real estate agents use on their listings
• Laid down the foundation that’s going to help you earn a side income droning

Then, yes. It’ll work.

Because creating a successful drone business isn’t about how “special” or “lucky” you are - it’s about having the courage to start the journey, committing to the slow burn of real, sustainable growth, and taking one small (already laid out) step at a time.

I can’t guarantee that you’ll immediately make sales and earn a full-time income overnight after going through Drone Real Estate 101.

But I do guarantee that if you do the work, follow the steps, and commit to moving forward, you’ll have all the tools you need and you’ll feel more confident about what you have to offer.

And if you don’t, let me introduce you to…

One last thing...

If you’re down here, you’re probably thinking about going back and piecing together all the glorious free content on YouTube and the internet.

My 100% honest take? There’s nothing wrong with the DIY route. Many successful drone pilots – myself included – have created successful careers through good old trial & error.

But I’m guessing that if you’re here, this approach has only gotten you so far. And it’s likely taking you hours to sift through hundreds of videos just to find one useful piece of advice that’s relevant to you.

That’s why I created Drone Real Estate 101. It’s filled with the steps I took to get my first paid drone jobs and start earning an income from my passion. And it’s everything I wish I’d known as a drone pilot,  all in one handy place.

And if you trust the process, and follow the steps, you’ll spend less time watching endless tutorials and more time intentionally moving towards –

• Monetizing your hobby with intention and in a way that feels good
• Delivering services that make clients happy and help sell real estate listings
• Feeling comfortable and confident in your skills and services
• Making the leap from a hobbyist to a professional drone pilot working for yourself

And most importantly?

Making a side income and showing yourself what you’re capable of.

This all starts by pressing one of the shiny buttons below…

So, what do you say?