It's definitely possible to operate only as a listing agent, that's how most of the big team leaders do so many transactions.

Hello, in the latest BP podcast, one of our fearless leaders, Brandon Turner, talked about a fourplex that he wanted to be the nicest one in the neighborhood in order to help it withstand market movements better.

Hi @Ligia UlloaI can't really caution against certain areas, but I would recommend looking into what Bayonne leaders "would like" to do. http://www.bayonnenj.org/Articles/Read.aspx?

DIG did have a Lehigh Valley subgroup - but the subgroup leader quit the volunteer job.

They have been in business since 1978 and are the leaders in this space.

My name is Nick Barker, and I decided to create an account after listening to the BP RE podcast religiously on the way to and from work everyday for the last three months. 

Laws, regulations and best practice follows the thought leaders.

How great that upside is depends on the local political and business leaders down there.

hey im glad to see other 20-30 year olds on here with the same mind set as myself. im still looking for my first deal aswell a few things i do is check some of the popular real estate apps religiously every dayive also tried direct mailing on some properties ive driven by in hopes of finding a deal but lately not many people and interested in parting with their properties, but the key i keep telling myself is when you get a door closed in your face go to the next one and keep trying!

We have been reading post after post for the past two years from (1) members who are fed up with the market (2) members who are having a hard time starting in a hot market and (3) members who have highly appreciated properties but don't have an alternative investment option if they were to sell or exchange.Deal flow is king in this market and you have to (1) put hundreds of deals through the funnel via marketing and networking or (2) you have to invest with someone who has it.I made a decision two years ago to do more of the latter...to start heavily vetting passive opportunities with experienced sponsors who have mature deal flow pipelines (i.e. deep broker relationships, industry leaders, full time staff dedicated to deal flow, consistent off-market properties)...while still casually vetting direct owned opportunities.