All Forum Posts by: Carson Sweezy

Cesar Rebolledo I don't want to discourage you but rather be honest about the market. Northern Virginia is extremely competitive. There are huge companies with millions of dollars in revenue that spend thousands per month in lead generation. That makes finding off market deals extremely difficult. These companies use the same sources as most beginning wholesalers/investors, but they have experience and have tweaked their lists. In addition many have large marketing campaigns for inbound leads, and referrals. What's left over typically goes on to the market. You might be surprised at the condition properties can sell for on the market, for over asking price. There is a lot of money in Nova, and different investors have different criteria which allows them to offer so much higher than asking price, or even market value. Maryland is a different playing field, D.C. different still. Maryland is not as competitive as Nova and D.C. Although the competition is still there, and the return is lower. All in all, wholesaling is where most investors begin it gets them thinking about real estate which is good. But, eventually the nova market pushes them to learn the game another way, in a way that can actually make them money (i.e.: becoming a real estate agent that works with investors, working on a large investment team, working for a lender, etc. I know because I tried wholesaling at first. Happy to help answer any questions I can.

There are plenty of agents here on the site. I would say ask yourself, what makes you stand out to the agent for them to work with you?

Hi Nick Rudnev you are smart to analyze your options and ask for advice. There are so many brokers offering varying models, it really comes down to what your needs are. Are you looking for a brand? Do you want someone that knows the business and will teach you the ins and outs? Are you looking for a good commission structure? Do you want to receive company leads? How will you sustain your business? What marketing tools will you use? Who will teach you the do's and dont's? All things to consider. Happy to tell you my experiences, I moved brokerages this January, definitely learned that choosing the right brokerage is key the hard way!

Christian B Powe there are contractors and appraisals on the site, but your best bet is to find a referral through someone else. The best contractors don't waste their time online like those of us in sales and marketing do :)

Keith Winkelman welcome to BP, it's great to have you! Have you attended any local meetups in the area?

Edi H. Welcome to the site! Hope to network at a local REIA!

Excited for the new lead program! See you there.

Any of the lead generation tools will fall short of you creating your own tool. The customization isn't there. If you're determined to pay for a lead gen tool, shop around there are so many to choose from.

Welcome Jean Nicolas hope to see you at one of the local meetup groups. It's always nice to meet new people with varying experiences.

Brandon L. I have a small group of newbie agents and newbie investors. We have a shared google drive where we share resources. We meetup individually or at local meet ups. Also, I'm on the Board of our Young Professionals Network at our Realtor association. All new/young agents, we get together for trainings and happy hours, Nats games, etc.