All Forum Posts by: Sarah Shada

Thanks @Scott Mac for the response! I am working on this project with owner-occupied, small multi-family in mind.

What did you see as your strengths and weaknesses when first getting started in RE investment? What do you see as current opportunities and threats in regards to today's economic climate and RE investing? 

Thank you in advance for any and all input!

Hi @Jay Hinrichs, 

May I ask how your wife found Wendy? Was she the first TC she worked with? 

Congrats on that sale in Rohnert Park. Sounds like we were neighbors! 

Thanks @Kenneth Reimer

Interesting to hear that none of your TCs had a license. I know it is not required, perhaps I made assumptions it was preferred. I am wondering the best way to get started without much prior experience and hope a certification might help me do that.

It does make sense that agents and brokers would prefer to stick with TCs that have proven their worth.

Thanks again for your response!

Hey BP,

I am currently waiting to schedule my license exam and plan to start part-time as a transaction coordinator while maintaining my full-time job, for now.

I have looked into the Transaction Coordinator Certification programs through the CAR, but I have some questions.

Does a TC need to be sponsored by a broker?

Is the certification worth the time and money?

Is freelance a feasible way of starting out as a TC?

Thanks for any and all advice!

Hi Jason, I'd love to talk with you more about this opportunity! 

The assignment instructions are to interview professional appraisers in order to form response to following question: "Do you believe that a real estate appraiser needs to be licensed in California? Why or why not?"

To any appraisers willing to respond:

Are you licensed?

Is a license required to practice in appraisal field?

What led you to work in this area of the Real Estate industry?

Thank you!