All Forum Posts by: Brandon L.

@Wayne Yahnke i would look for an agent that is truly passionate about real estate. That is easy to recognize as opposed to random questions you get from other people to ask.

What systems are you looking to implement?

@Jerome Keizer just wanted to put in my 2 cents on the title of the thread. They were not impacted by the shutdown. They were impacted by living paycheck to paycheck. 

@Aaron Lee Murphy first step would be to get a buyers agent. A "wholesaler" is most likely a person that just got on BP yesterday, knows nothing about comps, and found and elderly person that allowed them to put the house "under contract"

a real estate agent can tell you the true value, and you can make decisions on real numbers. It scares me when you talk about "running numbers" after "seeing pictures" 

@Andre Clarke bottom line, the EMD is whatever you and the seller agree to. If you told your agent that you don't want to put down 5k, and they do not at the minimum go to the seller a negotiate on your behalf they are only looking for a check and do not really care about representing you.

Unless this agent is the sellers agent, then they should double it when you hesitate at 5k haha

Are you working with a buyer agent, or is this the agent working for the seller?

@Dennis Safarian welcome to BP. These questions can probably be answered by searching the forums. In regards to local ordinances, it is best to consult a local attorney. 

If the settlement was completed on Friday, and you have no evidence the seller or real estate agent knew about pre-existing problems then the buyer is on the hook.

This is my opinion, I am no judge. Additionally, the buyer should have arranged the utilities to be transferred the day of closing.

To bad so sad for the buyer. Lesson learned to not be so careless

Hello! My name is Brandon. I am a licensed Realtor In Northern Virginia, and if you are an aspiring investor who is renting the place you live, I want to help you take the first logical step in your investing career.

Purchasing your own home in Northern Virginia

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If you are still renting there is nothing else you should be thinking about except getting into your own home.

Stop giving the landlord your money

Stop missing out on tax benefits

Stop missing out on the appreciation build up

Stop wasting time

There are people right here on biggerpockets, and in Northern Virginia that have been on this forum for the past 5 years talking about

Some of the most common questions I see from new members on the forum are "How do I find a mentor" How do I find comps" "How do I evaluate a deal" "What is the first step I should take with real estate" "Where do I begin"

Here is the answer to all those questions! Buy your own home!

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6. You can learn about negotiation and how to strategically plan the purchase and negotiation before it begins.

7. Plus much more.

Planning a purchase takes time so do not wait to contact a Realtor until you think you are ready. It's my job to get you ready. Too many future buyers make decisions based on what they think they know about real estate, or even worse, what their friends think they know. This is not a car sale, We need prep time to be strategic and get you the best deal possible on your home purchase.

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@Shavaun Swygert he is asking you to practice real estate without a license. If you do not have money to execute the contract then you should stop playing around. If you want to bring buyers and sellers together, get a real estate license.

@Charissa Wiltshire  welcome to BP. If you have any questions about the exam feel free to ask. I feel getting as much info from "as many people as you can" will just lead to a dead end. Everyone has opinions based on what they have done (or not done in some cases) and a million other factors. The best strategy is to find 1- O-N-E person that is where you want to be at, and copy everything they do.

For example, for real estate agent goals, I have chosen one person he runs a team of agents in Arizona and sells 2 homes a day, every day of the year. He is where I want to be. I pay for the mentoring, and I am implementing everything in my own business. 

Good luck with your endeavors. 

You come off a little harsh, but I agree with you. The issue is not the government not paying them, it is them living paycheck to paycheck.