Its tricky as the market in MA is over-priced so it may have to be in RI or VT, but that would be my fall back plan.

Central MA is tough...time to start looking South...like in CT or RI lol

Hi Eric, You have a lot of talent , drive and common sense to get started in investing in Real estate.I'm from Ny and discovered North Adams , Berkshires, Ma. I

-Mai

@Jaysen Medhurst @Ben Vargas Venture 20 minutes north of Pittsfield and you have a very nice area for cash flow, North Adams, MA. I

The proximity to MA is a benefit.

Tim Mai and Ac Ramos offer courses through Prosperity Group every few months. 

Has anyone taken classes from the Appraisal Institute that are offered through the MAI designation?

@Jason Ma I do not work with Roofstock, but have used their platform and will try to answer your questions: 1) You do not have to use their preferred lenders, you can use your own lender and Roofstock will work with them to close the deal. 2) The sale will close with through a title company that makes sure there is nothing wrong with the title before closing.

I am always amazed at what some broker and agents will agree to in a listing agreement.If you stand for nothing you will fall for anything.You have all different types of listing agreements in states from open listings to exclusive rights to sell.I ONLY do exclusive rights to sell.I control the property and will not put time into a seller that wants my full attention but will not commit to me.A business relationship that is fair to both parties is a two way street.How long a property takes to sell will depend on the asset class and size of the deal.There are average times on the market until closing depending on this.So to give a blanket 30,60 day period doesn't work for all listings.For example some higher end homes take on average 9 to 12 months to sell.Putting these types of listings into magazines can run into the thousands.I have seen sellers tell the broker /agent to spend all this money only to change their minds and not sell etc.In our contracts we have a protection period.So if I put in an exclusive agreement a 6 month listing period I will usually have a 60 day protection period.This means if you list with another broker I am not protected but if you don't you will still owe me a commission.This keeps unruly sellers from me showing them a buyer and trying to let the listing period expire to avoid a commission and calling the buyer back.In Georgia on commercial properties if I am a broker which I ma I can lien a property to stop a sale from happening.I have never had to do it but will enforce it in a heart beat.I provide a service and I will be paid.I bring this up at listings presentations.I let them know what will happen if they try not to play fair and nice.I will give them the same respect they will give me but will not be taken advantage of.On costs with the listing there are regular marketing items I do for each listing.If they want something expensive or special then what I do is this.I tell them to pay for the service and keep the receipt to give to me.They have to be validated receipts with conformation of payments I can verify.The when it sells I will give a credit off my commission at closing.This way if they pull the listing early and don't give me the chance to fully market it they will have skin in the game and it will be painful for them as well.If it's just my money they wouldn't give a crap that I lost 5k.When it's their money they think long and hard about spending it.I have friends that have sold luxury high end homes for over 20 years and this is how they do things to not lose money.The seller will also think harder about the list price because if they pay for this extra marketing and it is overpriced they may never see that money again.I use this system and it works.You teach people how to treat you.If you want a profitable business you have to run it a certain way to protect the bottom line.If the seller will not conform I say NEXT !