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Aaron Wortham
  • Colorado Springs, CO
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Is this normal interaction with a realtor?

Aaron Wortham
  • Colorado Springs, CO
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I started talking with a realtor about a week ago and was assured that she was the investment specialist in their office. She said she works with lots of investors and would love to help me find my next investment. I decided to run a few properties past her and asked her to run comps on a few addresses.

I was surprised when she got back to me - not with comps, but with her opinion of whether the property was worth investing in based on her comps. I haven't seen the comps and still don't know what a good ARV might be, but then immediately after, she sent me a buyers contract that she expected me to sign. This contract would lock me in to with working with her.

I'm not yet sure I want to work with her, especially in light of the fact that I didn't get comps or ARV when I asked about them. But is this a normal thing for realtors to do?

Also - is it normal for them to give their opinion on whether a property is a good investment or not, without presenting any numbers?

I had pictured that I would run the numbers and decide whether it was a good idea to move forward or not and the realtor would provide market insight and provide comps for me. 

I could be wrong though. Pretty new at this. Thoughts?

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