Family Member is a Real Estate Agent

[Lisa Borowy]

Does anyone have advice to share on how to handle when a close family member is a real estate agent, but doesn't specialize in working with investors? I've already experienced some animosity from prior transactions where I wasn't sure the family member was the right person to represent me for the particular transaction, but I don't want to cause a bad relationship. Thanks in advance.

[Teri Feeney Styers]

@Lisa Borowy I think there truly are "investor friendly" agents and there are many, many good agents that don't understand investing. So, give the family member a chance by outlining your criteria including how the numbers have to work. If that person doesn't get it - then you can move on guilt free. Make them earn their commission. If they can't answer investor type questions quickly to help you assess a property (especially if they brought you the property) then move on...