Actually there are very few agents with the experience and the skill set to be effective marketers in a buyer's market.

I think Texas has the best secondary in the country this year, but the offense, run game, and skill positions in general are raw and need to mature a lot to have a chance in that game.

Those that can buy at a large discount to intrinsic value skillfully should have a much higher weighting in real estate IMO.That doesn't detract from the fact that some of your money should be in other assets too.

Although my bank salary is not incredibly high, I have no doubt that it will increase substantially and be a great career over the long term.I feel that I have the skill set to be a good commercial broker, but of course, I have no experience - so it's difficult to say.What would you do?

I still look for deals myself and answer the phone directly - it's a very hard skill to train people on.

The art of negotiating a real estate deal in today’s market requires both skill and technique.

My personal thought are that we are in a very good period for property acquisition given the soft market and very low rates.

Neither of us uses an application form or request tax returns.Michael,A well-skilled casual conversation will reveal far more than a mountain of paperwork.

With skilled and active borrowers you can stay “loaned out” over 90% of the time.

Turn over is high and the rental market is soft.