Finding good agents that work for you.

[Tina Lee]

Investing in real estate is a very popular thing! It is great for residual income and quick cash flow. I am part of a women's realtor group with top 10% agents.  Each week we discuss current issues that arise.  Last week we got in the conversation about investors. 2 of us, in our group, had the same investor telling us he was working with us, and having us write up low offers.  Now neither of us will put any further time in to that person. We get soooo many calls and texts (Average 3 a day) from investors that are looking for us to give them our off market properties in need of renovations. ("Hey this is your best friend."  "Hey looking for any off market properties you might have." "Make sure to call me for any great investments." "I am looking for an agent in AZ-theres a long conversation-I am an investor here") Being a realtor we build relationships.  Our loyalty and duty is to our clients.  It takes a lot of time and work to pull properties, get comps, drive to locations for someone who has no loyalty to us.  I highly recommend that you find a really good agent that will work for you, and help you with ANYTHING you need.  Not all agents respond quickly, get you the info you need, show you properties when you need, and know how to negotiate well...THEN its time to talk to a different agent. When you do mass texts and calls it frustrates the realtors more then them wanting to help you.  If we have properties, we call the investors we are working with regularly.  They become our priority.  We even talk amidst each other to see if someone has an investor that would be interested in that area/price range first.  Ask yourself if you can expect them to invest in you, if you aren't willing to invest in them.  This is a business, realtors are your employee.  How loyal do you want your employees of your other businesses to be? Quality or Quantity?  Find the quality and you wont need the quantity.