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1st phone call with agent
Hello all. I just made my first call with an agent on a distressed home and....It. Felt. Good. The agent was nice, I tried my best not to sound "new" or "nervous" but I built a little rapport and put in my offer. WHEW! I asked her what percentage of the ARV are people buying at and she didn't know. How would I find that out? I used .75% to calculate my offer to her but I know some markets fluctuate. Thank you for reading.
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Quote from @Caleb Brown:
I would go off of the numbers. Everyone is different. Most people will buy in the 70-80% ARV range. Also look at the return on investment in $$ and how long the project will take.
Solid advice, planning your buy box then finding the deal that fits is always a smart move to keep emotions out of the thrill of the hunt.
congratulations @Tenetrice Johnson!!! What a monumental day! It only gets easier from here, keep on plugging away!