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All Forum Posts by: Brandon L.

Brandon L. has started 37 posts and replied 2276 times.

Post: Lien on home and we were looking to close, what to do?

Brandon L.#5 New Member Introductions ContributorPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Falls Church
  • Posts 2,396
  • Votes 1,747

@Rodney Johnson your closing attorney should be giving you options to clear this lein. I would not trust that the sellers paid it and assume it needs to be paid.

Post: Northern Virginia - Sell primary residence or rent?

Brandon L.#5 New Member Introductions ContributorPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Falls Church
  • Posts 2,396
  • Votes 1,747

@George H. a property is a money machine that will keep printing checks as long as you maintain it. Would you sell a money machine?

Post: If you are renting in Northern Virginia(NOVA) READ THIS!

Brandon L.#5 New Member Introductions ContributorPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Falls Church
  • Posts 2,396
  • Votes 1,747

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

(If you do not know what you should be looking for in an investor-friendly real estate agent then check out my BP blog post about it by clicking here)

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 on BP that have spent the last 5 years "getting ready" or "saving" while they rent their paycheck away month after month. At the same time, the person that knows nothing of real estate bought a house 5 years ago and is sitting on almost 50k in equity. How could an extra 50k help your investing goals?

If you do not own a home, it should be your first investment. Call me to get started on your plan that will get you in your own home.

I offer free credit repair tools and advice

FREE one on one goal setting and strategy session

FREE professional buyer representation

Check out the infographic below to get educated on the costs of waiting

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!

1. You will get me as a mentor during the buying process

2. You can learn how to find comps

3. You can learn home to evaluate a home both physically and by the numbers

4. You will take the first logical step in your investing career

5. You will get an experienced guide to take you through the transaction

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.

Feel free to read my BP blogs here to get a feeling for who I am and how I operate.

If you feel I am the right agent for you, begin your home search by registering on my website. My website is powered directly from the www.imperiumhomegroup.com

If you have questions and just want to talk, feel free to reach out to me directly and I will be happy to discuss your goals, and get you on the right path to making a purchase in a reasonable time frame based on your individual situation.

I put together a FREE HOME BUYER GUIDE loaded with valuable information relating to purchasing a home. Click here, fill out the form, and get your copy now. http://bit.ly/2qXEqjt

Post: What State Should I get my Real Estate License From to Invest?

Brandon L.#5 New Member Introductions ContributorPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Falls Church
  • Posts 2,396
  • Votes 1,747

no, and no, and I think you should really evaluate your end goals because it seems like you are all over the place. You need clarity and focus more than a real estate license

Post: Anybody willing to let a Marine shadow them? Need Mentor!!!

Brandon L.#5 New Member Introductions ContributorPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Falls Church
  • Posts 2,396
  • Votes 1,747

@Dylan Pemberton the best thing to start preparing for is the purchase of a home when you get out. You will learn about the basics of a real estate transaction, and you will build equity while you learn about real estate. The equity will provide resources for future real estate opportunities.

Post: Listing Agent Won't Return Phone Calls

Brandon L.#5 New Member Introductions ContributorPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Falls Church
  • Posts 2,396
  • Votes 1,747

@Ben Sears it happens all the time. I keep a spreadsheet of all the agents I interact with and keep notes of good or bad things that happen. So in the future i will be able to review to refresh my memory.

Post: Property management co paid RE taxes late, should they pay fees?

Brandon L.#5 New Member Introductions ContributorPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Falls Church
  • Posts 2,396
  • Votes 1,747

@Sandy J. In my opinion it is your property, you know when fees are due. You are resposible for making the payment on time or making sure that it is done on time. Could you sue them ? Maybe. Is it work the time and money to recover a few bucks in late fees? No

Originally posted by @Jo W.:

@Elizabeth Kness

Have your boyfriend execute a "lease" for you for $500 a month and go back to the lender.

I don't think telling someone to commit mortgage fraud is the best advice.

Post: If you are RENTING in Northern Virginia(NOVA) READ THIS!

Brandon L.#5 New Member Introductions ContributorPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Falls Church
  • Posts 2,396
  • Votes 1,747

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

(If you do not know what you should be looking for in an investor-friendly real estate agent then check out my BP blog post about it by clicking here)

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 on BP that have spent the last 5 years "getting ready" or "saving" while they rent their paycheck away month after month. At the same time, the person that knows nothing of real estate bought a house 5 years ago and is sitting on almost 50k in equity. How could an extra 50k help your investing goals?

If you do not own a home, it should be your first investment. Call me to get started on your plan that will get you in your own home.

I offer free credit repair tools and advice

FREE one on one goal setting and strategy session

FREE professional buyer representation

Check out the infographic below to get educated on the costs of waiting

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!

1. You will get me as a mentor during the buying process

2. You can learn how to find comps

3. You can learn home to evaluate a home both physically and by the numbers

4. You will take the first logical step in your investing career

5. You will get an experienced guide to take you through the transaction

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.

Feel free to read my BP blogs here to get a feeling for who I am and how I operate.

If you feel I am the right agent for you, begin your home search by registering on my website. My website is powered directly from the www.imperiumhomegroup.com

If you have questions and just want to talk, feel free to reach out to me directly and I will be happy to discuss your goals, and get you on the right path to making a purchase in a reasonable time frame based on your individual situation.

I put together a FREE HOME BUYER GUIDE loaded with valuable information relating to purchasing a home. Click here, fill out the form, and get your copy now. http://bit.ly/2qXEqjt

Post: Norfolk and Newport News investing

Brandon L.#5 New Member Introductions ContributorPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Falls Church
  • Posts 2,396
  • Votes 1,747

@Abiola White is there any specific reason you need to sell? I would always suggest keeping the homes as rentals unless you absolutely need cash to buy some kidneys or some other vital organ in your body.

Also there have been studies done on the impact of Amazon in Northen Virginia presented by the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors and they did not list Southern Virginia as an area to be impacted with anything significant.