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Dayne Keenan Stay in college or get into RE now?
12 June 2020 | 17 replies
If I was going to be a doctor or lawyer I could totally see the point of being in school.
Michael Veal Newbie Real Estate Investor
14 June 2020 | 5 replies
I am a junior in college studying Entrepreneurship and I don't want to wait until I graduate to decide what I want as a career, I understand that real estate is the best return on investment.
Richard Mur Choosing My Brokerage; Caveats VS Positive Nuances
14 June 2020 | 1 reply
Full time educator that runs her other real estate school- Brokerage has own app where we store training videos and guest speakers from our events- Mentoring program for new agents to shadow experienced agent- Brokerage creates template personal site for me- 2 education classes/month via Zoom- 1 Sales meeting/month for education & motivation- 1 meeting/month on technology use, a staff member that deals with IT needs- 70/30 Split- $355 Annual Office desk due- 2% Transaction fee- No lead production, produce own leads, repeat & referral- 223 current & pending listings- Have had new agents close 20 homes in first year and other only 6 homes; variesBrokerage C:- This is Keller Williams, so probably pretty standard and y'all are familiar with them, I'm sure- Within my region: Own 12% of all inventory; 600 to 900 active listings and closed just under 3,500 homes last yearBrokerage D:- 21 agents in local office- Momentum Program for training- 95% commission paid on a transaction, fees included but you choose how much you want to spend (private office/shared office/WFH office,- Brokerage does not provide leads but can obtain leads from sister brokerage, no cost- Currently 82 listings, 50 active, states it is currently a seller's market- Goal is to sell at least $2,000,000 per year- Average sale price for last 90 days (8 properties) is $260,400Brokerage E:- Training videos available- Weekly sales meetings- Ninja sales training 2-3/month with Q/A's- Offer a one-on-one mentorship program for new agents- Mentor and I would split commission 50/50 first couple of transactions or when I'm ready to go solo- Lesser degree mentorship for 75/25 commission- $46.50/month Brokerage fees Plus $25/month on E's&O's- Own website on brokerage webpage for $10/month- 70/30 Commission split; 95/5 for sale milestones- Once you pass $5M in sales, you're still on 70/30 split until you pay out brokerage $20,000, which in turn split becomes 95/5- 3% broker fee each transaction with $3,000 cap- Can provide leads by signing and paying up for different things (ICC/OPCity/Buyside)- 255 active listingsBrokerage F:- Extensive 6 week onboarding process for training- No monthly fees; biz cards/signs/lockboxes/marketing all paid for- Provides leads- 2 CRMs that hold database of your clients- Usually 100 listings at any given time, lower now because of Covid- Minimal standard to remain with company is 24/year.
Mark Dahl Any Real Estate Investors In Pittsburgh
11 June 2020 | 4 replies
Flips 3+ beds 2+ full baths, at least 1,500 square feet, 2+ car garage, flat usable yard, top school district, 1950's or newer. little/no steps. decent size rooms and closets.
Matt Cianci Long Distance Landlord - Avoiding Management Companies
19 June 2020 | 20 replies
Crime ratings, school ratings, median income...Property Marketing - Let's face it, 99% of them advertise on Zillow or CL. 
Jack Perfett Should You Take Out a Loan?
12 June 2020 | 6 replies
My soon to be business partner and I are soon to graduate college.
Griffin Stephens Licensed Real Estate Appraiser Questions
11 June 2020 | 1 reply
To preface, my ultimate appraisal goal is to graduate with a BS in Finance and get on with a commercial real estate appraisal firm post graduation. 1.
Daniel Hankins Conversation for the future of humanity
22 April 2020 | 2 replies
Every resident should leave behind part of their story and history.Add an inspiration page to the website.Would even be fun to do DIY projects with the resident directly.Offer additional services as needed, including healthcare support, social support, general errands etc.Leverage nursing friends to create a home health care wing of the company.Explore research on the use of therapy animals, and incorporate into services.Create events that promote group interactions across the various tenants within the GNA community.Team sportsRegular cookoutsTeam buildingFind ways to focus on any positive impacts for children in the home.Look into unique tutoring or home schooling business ventures.Provide ride services to ensure kids get to school.Offer daycare services.Create a unique fund matching opportunity to promote investment in an early fund for either graduation or retirement.When a resident is ready to move, offer support in other available properties within the GNA, or moving services to their desired location.Build a department to assist in everything moving related, including processing procedures for personal belongings that may not fit in the new location.Explore the idea of a “Brick and Mortar” operation to deal with accumulation of household items that is an inevitable part of the entire process.
Evan Dyer How did you get started in real estate?
28 April 2020 | 14 replies
@Kirk Calhoon Thank you for the advice, as soon as I finish school and secure a job I believe house hacking will give me a great start as I can utilize other tenants to pay my mortgage for me.
Amily Yi-Chieh Tseng Possibility of acquiring this property or should I move on?
3 May 2020 | 6 replies
Based on the loan history, I'm guessing the owner overspend years ago and rebuilt the whole house (around 2011), their loan is still at around $500K-ish, the current asking price is $525K, but the market value is most likely under $500K.This is a two, 3-bedroom 1-bath, units building, finished basement but a bit short so I'm not sure if it can ben turned into a 3rd unit, 2 car garage, close to a decent school and shopping, very nice neighborhood.