All Forum Posts by: Nathan Joens

When looking through local demographic information and other local economic information what are the most important areas of interest you as investors are looking for?

Hey Andrew would you be interested in a real estate software tool that extracts the property mailing address and that helps you out as an investor full spectrum? (Id be happy to tell you more about this software just not in the forums, as the software is still in the works)

Hey Lauren would you be interested in a real estate software tool that extracts the property mailing address and that helps you out as an investor full spectrum? (Id be happy to tell you more about this software just not in the forums)

I hear about the techiinque some investors use where they direct market to motivated sellers. I understand this technique, but I am just curious to learn more about these 'motivated sellers'. Where do the sellers get their leads from? If MLS markets are relativley 'dry' around the nation, where do these sellers get their properties they are so motivated to sell?

Zaid, how do you validate the returned incorrect information then? Is this process a hassle for you?

Has anyone ever been burned by bad data on the MLS or elsewhere? What was your horror story and do you think bad data is a viable problem in our industry?

I am a relatively new investor looking for some quick insight from you experienced investors. How much of a role do real estate professionals (agents, Realtors, brokers, other) play in your investing business and what role do they each generally play?

Thanks for your all your help.

If there was ONE thing you hate about the process of investing in real estate what would that be?

Is anyone familiar with any agents in the Des Moines, Iowa City, or Ames area that works with investors? I am looking to get on an email list for new properties.

Could you describe more what you mean by "setting up MLS alerts in the area of interest"? Does this mean that as new properties hit the MLS that match your criteria you are notified, or does this mean that you are notified of all the current properties on the MLS in your area that match your criteria? Also, how do you go about setting up these alerts?

Thank you.