The Choice: Making Money Wholesaling vs Getting Your Real Estate LicenseThe conversation can get quite “lively” when you put Realtors in a room with a group of real estate investors, especially if those Realtors aren’t investors themselves. And, this is just exactly what happened to me on the 4th of July. Inevitably we end up discussing folks that get their real estate license and the “other group of people” that work in the business as real estate investors.I went to a celebration on … [Read more...]
The Choice: Making Money Wholesaling vs Getting Your Real Estate License
July 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Why Realtors Don’t Like Real Estate Investors
June 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Why Realtors Don’t Like Real Estate InvestorsThe meeting took place at a popular local burger hangout near the campus of Arizona State University. Fresh out of a foreclosure boot camp I took in Denver the month before, I scheduled an appointment with a highly motivated Realtor looking for new business.After the typical pleasantries were exchanged I cut right to the chase. I told this agent I needed someone that could help me find great deals on the multiple listing service. Furthermore, I … [Read more...]
Steps To Take On How To Be A Safe Realtor and Investor
March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Steps To Take On How To Be A Safe Realtor and InvestorBeing a Realtor can be a pretty dangerous job. Showing Real Estate Property to Strangers is part of the job. After all, you’re meeting complete strangers at vacant houses, which makes you an easy target for the criminal element. Of course, it’s not only Realtors who are an easy target. If you own rental properties you’re also a target because you likely go meet complete strangers at your properties too.One of the smartest things a … [Read more...]
MLS for Real Estate Investors
March 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
Looking for the MLS for real estate investors?The Multiple Listing Service, known by the acronym MLS, is a database controlled and owned by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Technically, only licensed real estate agents who are also active Realtor members have access to the MLS. For several reasons, the NAR does not want to allow non-Realtors to get complete access.So how does a real estate investor like you get access if you are not a Realtor? Here are 5 ways: Redfin.com - … [Read more...]
Should You Get Your Real Estate License?
February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Should You Get Your Real Estate License?One of the most common questions I get is: “Should I get my real estate license?” It seems like a simple question, but the truth is it’s not a yes or no answer. It’s actually a yes and no answer.The Inside Scoop on How it Can Help and HurtLet’s start with the No’s first.Do NOT [...]Read the full post here... … [Read more...]
Being A Realtor and Investor
December 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I attended a Real Estate Seminar and asked the Speaker what he thought about me becoming a Realtor. He advised against it. At the time, I was buying homes in foreclosure directly from distressed sellers. There weren’t a lot of short sales being done from 2001-2006. No, the sellers I was buying from had equity in their homes. You remember what equity is right?William Kozub threw the word “fiduciary responsibility” at me. Boy, attorneys sure do love big words. He explained that … [Read more...]
Are You Wasting Your Time
October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Are You Wasting Your TimeAre You a Real Estate Investor – or Something Else?A lot of Realtors will tell you they don’t work with investors. Want to know why?Chances are it’s because they’ve been burned by so-called investors in the past.Ask any Realtor and they’ll tell you: “investors” can be a serious time-suck. They’ll ask a Realtor to spend hours. Don’t Waste Your Time is a post from: Real Estate Investing Blog For Real Estate Investors.Read the full post here... … [Read more...]
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