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All Forum Posts by: Rebecca Taylor

Rebecca Taylor has started 2 posts and replied 4 times.

Post: Western MA (The Berkshires) Realtor needed -- in search of an STR

Rebecca TaylorPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Boston
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 5

Hi everyone,

My business partner @Steven Taylor and I are searching for an investor-friendly agent in the Berkshires region of western Massachusetts (Lee, Great Barrington, etc.). We are looking for our first STR and want to work with an agent who understands STR analysis, local town regulations, etc. Any recommendations for agents to speak with or to avoid? I appreciate any help you can provide.

Kind regards, Rebecca

Post: Building my support team - what questions to ask?

Rebecca TaylorPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Boston
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 5

@Daniel Hyman Fantastic thought on asking an open-ended question!  Absolutely love it - thank you!!!

Post: Building my support team - what questions to ask?

Rebecca TaylorPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Boston
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 5

Great information!  Thank you all so much for your insight and for taking the time to respond.  It is very helpful.  And makes sense... and is probably in line with how I was thinking about my process.

Right now, we want to focus on hiring an attorney and CPA to understand entity formation and asset protection.  So insight/thoughts/red flags on CPAs and attorneys are most appreciated.

While we're doing this, we are looking at properties/neighborhoods and beginning prop. analysis as well.  We are trying to be proactive about what we need to look for in realtors and contractors before these moments arrive.  I totally agree that we will not contact contractors before we have a project need - definitely don't want to waste anyone's time.   Just want to think about characteristics/qualities/etc. that make a good contractor/realtor/etc.  And on the flip side, what red flags and horror stories have people experienced that I should keep in the back of my mind?

THANKS AGAIN!!!

Post: Building my support team - what questions to ask?

Rebecca TaylorPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Boston
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 5

Hello All!  Totally new to RE investing.  I've been spending the last month+ reading many books, listening to many podcasts, and getting psyched about the possibilities in RE!  We're pulling together questions to interview our potential team and I'd love some feedback on things that you have asked your team members in the past, things to look out for, red flags of who NOT to hire...  I've pulled many questions from books but just want to round it out with advice/situations you may have experienced.  Here's who we're looking to hire for our team - let me know your advice on top things to ask these candidates:

1. CPA/tax advisor

2. Attorney

3. Real estate agent

4. Property managers

5. Contractors

Thanks in advance!