Keep that as an ace up the sleeve, though, if they don't like your denial and continue to harrangue.Oh, and send everything by email or text and document it!! 

As a broker there are certain tricks that I have up my sleeve that will enable me to open a dialogue and take on an advisory role that may eventually result in a listing.

@Kristi KandelGood Stuff Kristi and way to roll up the sleeves and force some equity doing a live-in flip. 

(And growth within a Roth sleeve must be held there for a minimum of 5 years before it can be accessed tax free after age 59.5)

Someone who knows how to roll up the sleeves and get stuff done.

If you can get in a position to have enough cash to buy a property and have the DIY outlook to roll up your sleeves this can be a game changer as it opens up a lot of deals that wouldn't be otherwise available. 

Sometimes I go just to check up on things and/or walk completed units with my GC...but other times I roll up my sleeves a bit (e.g.

You'll win eventually.Roll up your sleeves and continue with the investment. 

For many skilled agents the answer is no.I'd 1st look at what your expectations are of an agent & then work backwards to see what the agent would make per hour spent working with you.If it's a low wage, you've got to either pay the top producing agent additional money up front or roll your sleeves up & deal with a bunch of Joe's who likely won't be around this time next year.

So if you don't have it, find someone who doesWork - roll your sleeves up and get ready, because whether you're swinging the hammer yourself or just supervising the contractors who are, you will do a lot of workAll this is to say, there are dozens of different ways to get into REI.