All Forum Posts by: Gregory Rankel

@Lauren Perry I hope all is well. I am an investor/agent/builder here in Michigan I would be happy to send you infomation on some areas with hot rental markets. If your interested please message me take care!

Hello Kevin,

If you haven't received any comps yet please let me know I'll be happy to send you over a report. 

Thanks

Greg

Hello Andrew

Welcome to Biggerpockets!! I am licensed agent/builder here in Michigan and I live in the Dearborn area! If you ever have any questions about the local market or building code please let me know I would be happy to help.

Thanks

Greg

Hello Noopur,

Yes, Dan Gilbert is making a solid push in the downtown Detroit market. I am from Dearborn and West Dearborn is currently getting revitialize by Ford Motor. They are investing a lot of money in older buildings and converting them into office spaces in the downtown section. Many new business are opening up along Michigan ave. as well.  As a newly licensed agent I have seen plenty of opportunities still available. Some even available in the Ford Historic district which is near all the develpoment Ford is doing.  Excellent area to invest in... I invest in the Dearborn area myself. 

Keith,

Great job!! The house looks great! I am also an investor/agent and builder in Michigan. Lately I have been more the builder than investor or agent. I'm always looking to learn from experience investors like yourself. Would love to talk and discuss markets/lenders in our area. I hope all is well!

Take care

Greg

Hello Eric,

Welcome to Biggerpockets and thank you for serving! I currently live in Dearborn and I am a licensed agent/builder. There is a lot of great infomation on this forum and the podcast are great to listen to as well. Would be perfect to listen to on the road. I recently drove from Dearborn to South Florida and was listening to podcast after podcast made time go by really quick. LOL. Anyways I look forward to networking with you!!

Hi Ryan, 

My name is Greg and I am a licensed agent and builder in MI. I'm actively seeking deals in those areas and surroundings. Would love to connect. Happy Holidays

Hello, Biggerpockets.

I have been involved in many different aspects in real estate investing and residential construction over the years and I am currently ready to give investing in real estate a go on my own (more info regarding my experience and goals in profile).

My name is Greg and I am a licensed builder and a newly licensed real estate agent in Michigan. The main reason why I am licensed was to find great deals on the MLS that I could pursue and flip on my own. However, I would like to take on some investors as clients as well so I can:

Learn how they look at deals and the areas they look in

How are these deals being financed

My question, how I can use both my real estate license and builder license effectively together while working with other investors/clients.

Am I ethically allowed to use my expertise as builder to inform my clients/investors about the condition of the property?

I understand some of the benefits of being licensed in both fields and what that provides for my company but have I overlooked anything?

Any guidance, ideas or suggestions on how I can put these two licenses to use would be great.

I look forward to your responses!!

Thanks

Greg

It looks great!! Good job!!

Hey Matthew, congratulations on closing your investment property! I'm a licensed builder in MI (soon to be a re-licensed agent as well) and have seen several homes with the original asbestos siding. In all cases in which I was involved we covered the asbestos with fan fold (1/4" thick exterior insulation) and put vinyl over it.

In my opinion as long as you cover up the exposed asbestos and can not gain access to it you should be fine.  

Good luck with your renovation!