All Forum Posts by: Lynnsay Marsan

Hi @Lynnsay Marsan! I would look for an agent that at least owns their own home, is an investor also (as you grow into that, maybe not so important finding your first primary) and has a focus on representing buyers. The ABR designation at least points to that. Definitely ask for referrals at a meetup of other investors as well. Good luck!

Sorry, I'm new to this. What does ABR stand for? Also is it accepted to ask my prospective REA if he/she owns investment homes?

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El Paso, Texas

Originally posted by @Russell Brazil:

@Lynnsay Marsan I would say either get a referral from your existing agent, ask on here for a referral or ask some of your friends and family for referrals. Often the best agent you are going to find for you is going to come to you through an existing relationship.

Thank you ! I will ask here on BP. I'm new to the area so I don't have a lot of friends, let alone family in the area. I do trust my REA friend in FL, so you are right, I should wait for a referral from him. I guess I'm very eager to start, but I dont want to shoot myself in the foot. Thanks again!

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El Paso, Texas

I'm in EP as well. Been here for almost a year. I'm not an investor yet, but I'm looking into buying a house by January.

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El Paso, Texas

Hello everyone,

I wanted some advice from the local community and other people as well. I am in the process of getting all my ducks together in order to purchase my first single family home. I am a first time homebuyer all together, and I've never picked a real estate agent before. My question is should I just start making cold calls to REA in the area I'm interested in? Or do i go to local REI meetings and scope out the talent while there?

Also, I have a REA who is in FL. He sort of is my mentor. He proposed to makes some calls around EP in my name, to find the best REA. Should I go this route or go at it myself?

Thanks for helping out this newbie!

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El Paso, Texas

Welcome from El Paso @Lance Davies! It's great to have you here at BP

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Congrats on the brand new deal! Can't wait to see the pictures if you do post them.

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Originally posted by @Mark Nolan:

@Lynnsay Marsan

Welcome to Bigger Pockets.

Thank you Mark! I'm happy to be here!

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That was my exact thought! Thank you for the advice. I just went by your website, you have an amazing story!

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My ultimate goal is to build passive income over time by having multiple multifamily homes throughout my state of residence . My short-term goal is to use the money from one investment in order to make new ones down the line.

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Originally posted by @Thomas Handy:

You should look in to a multiplex, live in one and rent the others out. If I could start all over again that's what I would do.

That is exactly what I was thinking of doing. Except that I will not stay in El Paso for until 2017 the latest. So I would have to be able to sell it by then. People are telling me that the market in EP is very slow and I might have difficulty finding a seller. Any advice on that?

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All Forum Posts by: Lynnsay Marsan

Lynnsay Marsan has started 2 posts and replied 11 times.

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