All Forum Posts by: Darius Moody

@Jason Reichhold Do you currently work with that agency? I don't want to be that annoying new guy, but if you can give me some more insight that would be great.

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Hello once again BP world,

I live in the milwaukee area and will be taking steps in getting my real estate agent license. I just want to know which firm would be the best to go with. Any advice from agents currently in mileaukee would be great.

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What's up BP world?,

I have another short and sweet question that i'm dying for feedback on. Are there any real estate agents and/investors that started out as a real estate agents assistant? If so, how did you land that oppurtunity? Was it helpful? Thanks in advance.

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Thank you everyone for the input. It definetely gave me a different perspective on the idea. I'm going to go for it, background experience or not, i feel that its all about the knowledge that i gain and implement. I want to get a real estate agent license as well. I see it as building a study foundation for an investing career. Any thoughts??

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Originally posted by @Blair Poelman:

I don't have one - don't really want one. In my experience, the really great inspectors are experienced former contractors or city inspectors - guys that have years and years of construction experience. You can take a course and learn, then go through the process of getting "official", but in my opinion, unless you've got a background in construction you will always be at a disadvantage.

So are you suggesting that a new comer in the field with no background is not capable of developing the skills to be successful?

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Thanks Gene Hacker. How has your success been with full time inspecting? Do you work with a company, or are you working contract to contract as a self-employed inspector?

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Originally posted by @Gene Hacker:

I took classes on home inspections so I could make 100% cash offers with no inspection contingencies. It was a very good strategy for me in 2009 to 2011. I am a broker too, so I had access to the mls and lock boxes. The day home came on the MLS I would do an inspection, and make a 100% cash offer with no inspection contingencies. I would have a pretty good idea of the condition and I often beat out other higher offers with inspection contingencies written in. Eventually lenders got better at selling their foreclosures and I got less deals.

After a few years of perusing this strategy, I actually closed up my realtor business and went full time into inspections. I think it is a lot more interesting than selling homes.

If you do go that route...I highly recommend InterNACHI, their education material is really well done and it is a great value.

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How's it going BP world?

I have a short and sweet question that i'd like to ask. Does anyone here have a home inspectors license or certificate? I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to get one. Just another leg to stand on in the real estate world, right?

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Originally posted by @Elizabeth Colegrove:

Lots of people have done that! We have even split my husbands loan into 2 houses! In a va loan you have to live there for 1 year unless you have orders else where!

Thank you Elizabeth, are there any down sides to the VA loan you'd like to share, opposed to using a conventional loan?

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What's up BP world,

So, I plan on using the VA home loan to buy my first home AND investment property. I plan on getting a multiplex; live in one unit and rent out the other(s). Do you guys think this a good idea? Any tips? How long do I have to physically stay in the property before it can solely be an investment property?

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