All Forum Posts by: Scott Beck

Brenda and I will be there. We look forward to seeing everyone and meeting new people.

Hi @Account Closed Keller Williams has a strong training focus.  This year Training Magazine named KW the #1 training organization in the world.  Below are a few links you might want to look at about KW.

http://www.kw.com/kw/keller-williams-careers.html

http://www.kw.com/kw/education.html

http://blog.kw.com/2015/02/10/training-magazine-names-keller-williams-1-training-organization-world/

 My wife and I are with Keller Williams in Allen, Texas. We have about 170 agents. It is a great environment for learning and getting to know more experienced agents. From what you say you might want to ask about becoming part of a team.

Good luck!

Welcome @Jeremy Scott to the Bigger Pockets community.

Take advantage of the material under the learn tab. I particularly like the webinars, podcasts, and the interaction on the forums. Take advantage of the keyword alerts.

Good luck!

Welcome @Dustin Neal to the Bigger Pockets community!

There is lots of good material on the site. I like the webinars and podcast. Also take advantage of the keyword search. This is a great way to get an idea of some of the topics people are discussing. The books by @Brandon Turner and @J Scott are very beneficial.

Are there any REIA groups or Meetup.com real estate groups in Sherman? I live in Murphy (just east of Plano). I occasionally run into a person doing flips in Sherman at the monthly general meeting of the North Texas Association of Real Estate Investors (www.ntarei.com). If you can't find anything locally you might want to check them out.

Good Luck!

Welcome @Ryne Ray to the Bigger Pockets community.

I think you will find it difficult to find a real estate agent to submit a lot of low offers for rent ready properties here in DFW. According to the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University the current market (as of the end of July) in Garland has 1.6 months of inventory. Normal inventory is around a 6 month supply. Therefore, Garland is in a strong seller's market. The rest of the Metroplex has very similar supply numbers. You might want to post a question about your approach on the Real Estate Agent forum here on Bigger Pockets to see what type of response and ideas you get from the real estate professionals.

Instead of using the MLS have you thought about doing direct marketing to owners of distressed properties (probate, divorce, etc.)? These people are typically more motivated to sell.

FYI, once you have your license here in Texas you must disclose that you are a licensed  real estate agent when you submit an offer. Not only will your reputation be on the line, but there is an expectation that you treat consumers honestly and fairly. You should learn about this in your contract law pre-licensure class.

Good luck!

Welcome @Barb Reynolds and @Debbie Mireles to the Bigger Pockets community.

I live in Murphy and at one time owned a rental property in Wylie.

There is a lot of information on this site to help you learn more about real estate investing. I particularly like the podcasts and the many articles. @Brandon Turner does weekly webinars and his book "The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down" is available for purchase under the Learn tab.

There are local REIAs and BP Meetup groups. At these groups you can meet other investors and vendors that can help you along on your journey.

Good luck and don't be afraid to reach out to the local BP community for insights into the local investment environment.

Welcome @Joel S. to the Bigger Pockets community.

There are several BP MeetUp groups in the area. One group that has started meeting monthly in Richardson can be found if you search the site for "Richardson / North Dallas Meetup." 

Another local REIA is the North Texas Association of Real Estate Investors (www.ntarei.com). They have monthly general meetings where you can meet a lot of investors and vendors. The group also does other training sessions throughout the month.

Hope to meet you at one of these groups!

Welcome @Jessica Black to the Bigger Pockets community. There are several BP Meetup.com groups in the area. You search for them here or on Meetup.com.

You might also be interested in a local REIA - North Texas Association of Real Estate Investors (www.ntarei.com). The topic of the last general meeting was wholesaling.

@Jerusha Holder

As you take your pre-licensure classes don't just study to pass the exams and licensing test. Instead study so that you become as competent as possible.

While taking the classes interview a bunch of brokers. Find one that will help you through your first six months to a year. Look for one that has training, coaching, and quality control within their organization. When you are out in the field with customers and clients answer questions truthfully. If you don't know an answer say so, but then go back to your brokerage for guidance. Then let your client know the correct answer.

You might want to get ahold of a copy of "21 Things I wish My Broker Had Told Me" by Frank Cook. There are lots of good insights that will help you in your first year.

Good luck.

Welcome @Tommy Coan to the BP community.

You might want to look through the Texas real estate investor roll call here on Bigger Pockets  (http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/585/topics/216105-texas-real-estate-investor-roll-call) for members that are close to you. While you are there you can add your name and other requested information (see the beginning of the post).

Good luck!