KC Investor minded real estate agents

[Zachary Wolf]

Do you guys have any recommendations for some investor friendly agents in the Kansas City area? I need an ARV and market trends expert.

[John Daley]

I read an article not too long ago on BP that explained why there is no such thing as an 'investor friendly' real estate agent...I wish I could find the link now.  Basically what seems to simple to an investor is a huge turn off to an experienced agent.  Experienced (and knowledgeable) agents hear that term and actually think 'someone who wants me to do their homework, be expert in all neighborhoods, run comps for dozens of properties, and make multiple lowball offers until something sticks'.  While a novice agent might be willing to take that on because they are looking for any business from any source, an agent who actually has experience and the knowledge the investor is seeking will avoid it like the plague because it is generally a huge waste of their time.  I'm not saying this has any reflection on you or what you are wanting, Zachary, but that is usually the perception from the agent's point of view.

Since this is true, many of us investors obtained our own license so that we aren't relying on others and can 'waste' our own time using the real estate tools first hand to help ourselves and others.  This way we become our own experts in the niches or areas we care about...and sometimes can make a buck helping others out as well!

Sorry if this isn't very helpful, but there it is.  Happy hunting!