What now. Orlando

[Emiliano Gonzalez]

Hello BP family! I have been trying to be a little more active on these forums so here goes my first one. I have been searching for properties , using several different marketing strategies since May of this year. Wholesaling being my main focus ( hate to use that word because there is often a negative vibe attached to wholesalers). Still open to anything however and learning more and more. I decided to get my real estate license just last month , but my real interest is more on the investing side but I figured it would not hurt to get licensed. Now my dilemma is , what can I do now that I am licensed ? What benefits do I have ? I don't really want to be a full time real estate agent but would not mind selling or finding a home for a buyer if the opportunity presents itself. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

[Chris Romany]

Emiliano,

Congratulations on getting your license. I am primarily an Investor and also a Realtor here in Orlando. In my experience, the main advantage with your license is that you have advanced tools available to you to find properties easier (using the MLS), and you are able to run comps much faster and more accurately. This combined with the time saver of not having to send your on-market offers through a separate realtor and earning a commission of your purchases and sales is a bonus.

If you are interested in picking up some sales as a Realtor as well, join a broker who offers a lot of education. Keller Williams is the one I chose (they are the largest broker in North America), and I can help set you up with them if you like.