Need Help Finding A Realtor in Pasadena

[Jill Williams]

Hello,

My name is Jill Williams.

I'm a green pea. A new kid on the block. I'm looking forward to connecting to other newbies as well as the seasoned veterans.

I'm thankful to God for this awesome social network.

I love reading the various posts on Real Estate.

It inspires me to want to roll up my sleeves to get my 1st deal.

I have a question and I know this forum won't disappoint.

When searching for a realtor does it matter that I search for an investor friendly realtor?

Thanks so much... I look ward to your comments.

By the way, I live in San Gabriel Valley. I would to find Wholesalers & Investors in my area.😊

[Ethan Vegas]

Hi @Jill Williams,

Welcome to the BP community!  I'm a property manager in La Canada, and work with both investors and realtors all day (I'm also an agent myself).  I would say that real estate is very personal, people are involved for many different reasons.  An investor is looking for something very different from a first time home buyer.  I think it's very necessary to have a shared vision with everyone on your team (CPA, attorney, banker, etc) including your realtor.  

Ask as many questions you can think of....you're right, this is a great place to learn!

-Ethan

[Mike Watkins]

Originally posted by @Jill Williams:

Hello,

My name is Jill Williams.

I'm a green pea. A new kid on the block. I'm looking forward to connecting to other newbies as well as the seasoned veterans.

I'm thankful to God for this awesome social network.

I love reading the various posts on Real Estate.

It inspires me to want to roll up my sleeves to get my 1st deal.

I have a question and I know this forum won't disappoint.

When searching for a realtor does it matter that I search for an investor friendly realtor?

Thanks so much... I look ward to your comments.

By the way, I live in San Gabriel Valley. I would to find Wholesalers & Investors in my area.😊

 https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/users?utf8=✓&term=Pasadena%20realtor

[Eric Dowling]

@Jill Williams welcome to BP! It is important to find an agent who is also an investor. An agent who just works with owner occupants may be great at negotiating and finding the perfect forever home for a family, but it takes a different mindset to work with investors. Just ask questions, you should be able to find out if they know anything about investing if you ask the right questions.

I work with investors in Pasadena and would love to hear more about your goals and the type of investing you are looking to get into. Be it buy and hold, flipping or whatever.

[Michelle Mapp]

@Jill Williams  I am somewhere between relatively new investor and experienced but I will say in the experience I have had it has been critical to have an investor friendly/knowledgeable realtor and other team members. I have also found that if you are doing anything out of state make sure you are working with someone who is familiar,  comfortable and experienced with that.   

I worked with a realtor for years in VA and she was great at getting us new renters when the lease was up, etc. but when we went to sell that property she fell way short. The subtle challenges of working with an out of state investor made it really hard. She is not a bad realtor just was coming from a very different perspective.

Michelle 

[Jerry Padilla]

@Jill Williams

Welcome to the site! It is a great place to make connections! Looks like @Eric Dowling can help! I am glad to answer any financing questions that you have. I wish you much success! Make sure to set up your keyword search to connect with other locals.

[Jill Williams]

Hello,

I want to thank you all who responded to my post.

You all have given me great insight!!!!

Thank you all so much😊