All Forum Posts by: Debra Thomson

@Wes Blackwell  great advice.   Right now I am working on building relationships and letting it be known that this is my desired niche’.  Feel free to take me under your wing and pass on your great knowledge!  I will get there.  😄

@Rowena A.  I would love to chat with you - the Phoenix market has great options.  One of my other investors is multi-family too.   Connect with me and we can chat.   

Hello!  I've been around here a while now and love all the discussions - such great advice!  I would love to know what is the best option for finding an investment team that needs a realtor?  I know this path is not for everyone - and often a realtor is either already on the team/or not desired.  I am working with individual investors, and I love that - but I have to believe that there is a way to find a local Phoenix team - maybe a new team - that is looking for a realtor to connect with.  Suggestions?

@Mariah Sanchez it often is best to start in an area you already know Phoenix is a great place!

Not all things super shiny are Gold - it's not anything new - just a new fancy approach.  While you may think you are saving money by not using a real estate agent - you are missing out on a lot in return.  If you look at most of their costs - it can be done "the old fashion" way without much of the hassle and costs and aggravation.

Congratulations - very exciting.

@Maxwell Milholland - in the scenario you mention - I think its riskier then you think.  When you submit an offer - you usually give the seller a time frame to get back to you -- minimum of 24 hours but really 30 hours is often the case.  People work or are out of town and they need time to consider.   So if you made 20 offers in one day --- what if all 20 accepted?  You are obligated until they respond.   Are you willing to buy 20 properties?    I can't even imagine there would be 20 you really wanted - if so you aren't picky enough :)  Just kidding.   I would not recommend your strategy.

Your agent will most likely have a good grasp on the market so I would say they should be leading you in your best interest.  With that said, if you insist on making an offer, they have a legal obligation to offer it.  It is your decision not theirs.  We work in our clients best interest  (sigh) or at least that is what we are supposed to do.  If you feel that is not the case then I would find a different realtor depending on any exclusive contract you signed with them.  There is far more than just the price involved in an offer - financing and closing time-frames and other things come into play as well.  Do your research to see what those properties sold for and the terms.  Also - don't judge all realtor transactions from one bad one :)  Best of luck.  Take care,