All Forum Posts by: Olivia Radziszewski

@Michael Alexander Roman Augustus- Congrats! And great job landing a seller financed deal!

@Christopher Olson- A investor-focused real estate agent can help you! Under the Network tab you can click on the Real Estate Agent link. If you answer a few questions they will connect you to a real estate agent in the area that you are looking! 

I do not know the details of your market- however, in certain markets 3-4 unit buildings will be easier to find better numbers on as sometimes the smaller ones (2-flats) are priced out of certain markets due to regular primary residence buyers buying them up too, due to low inventory. 

If you link up with an agent, they may have some off the market deals for you to access until you build a network of your own and can access them yourself! You can also use strategies such as direct mail marketing or driving for dollars to try to find a distressed property that you can purchase. I always recommend that people also utilize their network. You know more people than you think! Making it known that you are looking for a multi-unit to purchase can sometimes reap better results than you would think! Good luck!

@Zander Kempf- Nice!!! Congrats. I was just in Honolulu and was very tempted to walk into the brokerages I was walking by to discuss options :)

Hi @Qasim Naeem! Hopefully someone chimes in who has experience investing there. 

You can also find awesome networking opportunities in local meet-ups! An experienced investor-focused real estate agent can also be helpful. Good luck!

@Jack Barry- Under the Tools tab at the top of this page you can click on the Real Estate Agent link, answer a few questions and get connected to investor friendly agents in your area! Good luck!

Hi @Mark Hoffman- I would suggest that you list it with an agent, as they have to ability to market it to so many more people and have marketing strategies that you may not have access to. As well as negotiate these types of deals regularly so have strategies you may not. With that being said- you can put up fliers at local grocery stores, restaurants, cafes. Really anywhere that people frequent and may see it. If there are any businesses close by tell them about it as they may have employees who would be interested in the purchase. You can put it on Facebook marketplace, Craigslist, even on here under the Find Deals tab. 

Again, I do think that the agent route is the best. Good luck!

Hi @Bob Smith- A good place to start is a good real estate agent! They can help point you in a direction. At that point you can look up the property on Zillow where you can also find the school rating. Also, in looking at comps in the area, what are they? Are rental prices high or low? Are properties selling for high values or low values? These items can also help indicate what type of market it is. 

Hi @Jenny Liu- I would go to the Network tab on the top of the page. Under Recommended Venders there is the Real Estate Agent link. If you click on it you can fill out some information and it should connect you to real estate agents in your area!

Hi @Jeremy H.- I became an RE agent along the way of my investment journey. I do end up using agents in my out of state deals. I have started to move more towards expecting them to bring me at least some deals. I did and still for the most part currently do most of the leg work myself and use them really just to show me the property over FaceTime and pull info that I do not have access to in that state. 

I have started to see value in having the agent familiar with investing and able to bring me solid deals. In terms of timing-I do not need them to be in constant communication with me- as I am busy as an agent as well. However, if I have a timely matter i.e. wanting an offer put in- I do expect that it is done in a timely fashion. 

Becoming an agent depends on how much effort I am willing to put into a certain area. When I am willing to become a market expert on a certain market then I would definitely get my license. Otherwise I am not sure it would be worth it to me. Good luck!

Hi @Da Shiek Woodard! I definitely provide this service to my clients. Whether they live in the market or not. It is part of my job to be on the look out for things that they may not be aware of. From what you are describing it sounds like you need to build a good team of people in the market that you are looking to invest in! If you need help in the Chicago market I am happy to help. Good luck!