The buyer of a multifamily has to contend with tenant-tenant interactions, I believe that is the primary reason for the cap rate spread.

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books for this or you can learn by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

One thing I will say tho is true organic long lasting business relationships and trust are built through face to face interaction and good track record.

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About the Group: These meetings are designed to provide high quality interaction between real estate investors to share ideas and for networking purposes.

great insight guys :) thanks for the replies.especially regarding the mention of 'soft' skills such as the interacting with people, staying calm in tough situations, persistence, building the habit of hard work, and learning to analyze.thumbs up

In the future, if you want to submit an offer to that office, you can submit it through that agent, and they can make sure it gets into the hands of the agent who has the listing.There are a couple REO offices where we know a single agent very well, and it makes all interactions with that office much, much easier.

You have to be something truly extraordinary to catch their eye and have a fire and passion that has an unwavering desire to succeed.I have met people over the years and you hear all the excuses.

Find something about real estate he likes: maybe he is methodical and a type S or C personality : so maybe he will want to take part in accounting, managing and other number driven activities: maybe he is a high 'I" : where he will like to have a say in the interior aesthetic and design or talking and interacting with the tenants etc Or a high D type: and he will like taking action: negotiating etc  (doesn't sound like this one though ) He has to fall under one of these 4: so assess- learn about each other and make it fun. 

Most of the people I interact with I’ve found on BP or through BP.