All Forum Posts by: Monish Anand

 Really?? I had no idea. How do they sell listings then?

 Thank you everyone for the suggestions. It looks like big recommendations are contacting PM company or using BP Agent Finder tool. 

In the interest of connecting with agents here, my interested markets are:
Bloomington-Normal, IL
Crescent City, CA
Colombus, GA
Louisville, KY
Savannah, GA 
Peoria, IL
Milwaukee, WI

I own 3 SFH rentals currently but am looking at new markets and so I want to meet the best real estate agents at the markets I'm considering. In the past I would do Zillow Real Estate agents, and it was always pretty terrible, average real estate agents. The one agent I met who I liked was at an open house. What do you recommend on how to find the best real estate agents in a new area?

I want a real estate agent with a hustler's mentality, who knows the neighborhoods, studies appreciation and deal analysis already, understands short-term rentals, and is potentially looking to be a scalable partner with me. And I'm looking in 3 or 4 different markets in the country.

I'm a fan of the low prices and my plan is to STR since I currently run a short term rental business. Currently, I'm only qualifying off $80K of income so it doesn't help me qualify for a lot.

It looks like Snow Removal is about $700-$1000 for a full season? That is quite the added cost!

Are the older homes in this area safe to buy or do they break down a lot? In California I've bought mostly older homes but I recognize theere's some risk to that. The older homes are much cheaper than the newer homes, and I'm not sure why.

Hi, California investor here with 3 SFH's looking for a different market. Other than Property Management issues - what are things I should consider when investing in a place like Bloomington, IL? Do homes break down more due to snowfall or are there any hidden costs?