Defintely getting my license after checking out RedFin

[Alison Koenig]

So I wasn't sure what forum to put this in, I figure the Newbie area since I'm still a newbie would be appropriate. As I've been doing my education through webinars, blogs and podcasts I've been hearing RedFin thrown around. So this morning I decided to check them out. I had no idea they were a totally different business model than Zillow or Realtor until I went searching for homes in CT. Well guess what, CT isn't even on their site! After further investigation I realized it was because RedFin is trying to redefine the way houses are bought and sold. Now coming from WI to CT has been more than a little shocking when it comes to Real Estate. But I never realized what a strangle hold agents have out here (hope not to offend agents). WI is a very FSBO friendly state and it surprised me when we were looking for rentals in CT I was basically forced to work with an agent. My point of all this is, I think because of the area I'm trying to invest in, having my license is essential to get on the spot access to the MLS. I will be starting classes in August!

In other updates, I have my hubby totally on board with my plans and we are analyzing a vacation deal in Saratoga (I posted previously on asking about vacation spots in NE). I have a good friend that lives there, we visited and I'm totally in love!

We also have narrowed down our plan to focus on multi-family rentals. So now time to start analyzing deals strictly focused on that! We are planning on making our first offer within the month!!! So excited to be taking action!!