Questions for a broker

[Laura Hafer]

I am VERY new to the RE/REI thing. I just started working on my license as an agent. I asked around and got the name of a broker who has experience in flipping properties (something I am interested in) in my area. We will be meeting this next week for lunch at a local deli to discuss our current market , houses in our area (we live in the same neighborhood), etc.

As a newbie - what are some questions I should be sure to ask? Also, since I instigated contact (I contacted him via facebook, and he answered, and replied via email), should lunch be on me (no problem with this), or should it be dutch? I, in no way, expect him to pick up my tab (not that it will be big). I'm just not sure what the proper etiquette would be in this situation.

He is possibly someone I would be interested in hanging my license with in the near future if this meeting goes well. He's doing a lot of stuff in the area that I am interested in (flipping, managing properties for other investors, is a broker, etc).

Thanks,
Laura