Meeting with a Realtor for the FIRST TIME as a new investor!

[Bhairavi Patel]

Morning all, I am meeting with a realtor for the first time tomorrow. I dont have a clear picture of what I am going to do yet, but I want to be (or at least sound) educated and knowledgeable. I'm a little nervous, but I think that's expected. I am reviewing all of the 'how tos' on communication and gaining what I want in the partnership, but most of my resources talk about what I need to ask the realtor and where I really need a guiding light is what kinds of questions they will ask me, and how to answer eloquently. Any advice? Thanks!

[David Zamarron]

You want to be the interviewer here.  Ask the realtor about their experience helping investor clients acquire properties.  If they have no or little experience in this area, seek out a Realtor that specializes in investment properties.  A good source is to see who is offering investment properties for sale.  May Realtor sites disclose the agent/broker's experience.  Remember, not all real estate professionals are schooled in what constitutes a good investment property.