Denver, CO · Member since 2020 · 20 posts · 11 votes
I want to provide others with value for sharing their time and advice with me as I I'm working to network with others and develop my "core 4"
Can you provide ideas that I can use to provide values to others in the REI community? (examples for each role are ideal - agents, contractors, lenders, property managers, wholesalers and other investors). Maybe a task that takes a few hours or less to complete for them?
@Account Closed I suppose it depends on your definition of value. I would agree that profit is the desired outcome of adding value. But I think that there can be intermediate mechanisms that directly lead to that outcome, such as providing insights, information/data, providing referrals or connections, or spending time to complete a task or research a topic. An analogy to my point could be drawn with scoring points in sports. Yes, you need to score pts to win a game, but there are actions you need to take in order to effectively score (pass, shoot, run, etc.)
For an agent, come in with a clear idea of what you are looking for.
Property type - Single Family, Multi?
Price - Get pre-approved first, this is the biggest waste of everyones time. Most can't get what they thought they could.
Area / Deal - know what you are looking for. We can help narrow it down or give you numbers on cash flow, but know what you are looking for.
A simple Zillow search will give you an idea of what's out there. I get people asking for "newer" multi-family in a "nice" area all the time. Las Vegas does not have that unfortunately.
As for the rest of the Core 4 - Everyone wants an action taker, not endless questions. Be ready to take the steps they provide to move forward.
@Suzanne Player Awesome idea. I had not thought of using my location as that advantage. Plus, it will help me gain an understanding of my local market better. I'll have to think more about where I could share that offer with others.