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Kayla Brown New agent; How do you get buyers after signing a contract?
20 April 2020 | 8 replies
as a new agent you need to decide where you will hang your license,(broker), you dont work on your own, part of the idea is than an experienced agent will over see you and help you work,there are many companies out there, interview with a few, let them talk, most would rather hear themselves anyway, steer clear of more independents that boast letting you keep more, not for newbees, i started out with national chains till going to remax after many years, the chains will will have additional training for you, I also mentored two other agents after hitting elite status on nationals, be ready to give some of commission for mentoring, dont volunteer it up front, you will have many fees to pay starting out, sometimes you can also be an assistant to a major agent too, you will list thru a multiple listing service that other agents used to find houses, public too, they cost also for membership, on your own you cant list on craigs and do open houses, there are some who only list and some who only sell, and some inbetween, if you are lucky enough to get both sides, suggest you get someone else to take buyers side for transaction if you have iron clad relationship, or stay neutral, some list only to take buyers elsewhere, one house one sale, one house many buyers, what ever you do stay intouch with listings, plus with national agency lots of experience, lots of ads, national website, referrals,traing avail if you got in this to work from home and make a large commission right away you got sold, fees will eat you up, sales take time, money and experience, some get in it to buy their own, that is an option too, do lots of phone time, stay friendly with all in office, avoid politics of all kinds, do rentals to pay the fees, they can  turn into buyers, expect to make first listing within 3-6 months, sale 6 months, till up to speed, my standard was 2 of each a month, some more some less depend on season, can tell you stories.... doing floor time once had buyer walk in, said wanted to spend no more than 2, turns out was million, no one wanted to do floor time, also my first listing was a real frank loyd wright home, other agents would me give their rental lookers, be willing for all, I worked in area of NJ where a famous golf course is, was one of few that belonged to all 3 mls, so had advantage, a $1500 corp rental relocation will some day buy, get to know the relo person, we used to give nice gifts to clients, make it something they will see everyday not flowers or candy
Michael Plaks PPP rules for partnerships reversed on April 14
1 May 2020 | 22 replies
The small bank called him upon depositing the funds today and said "all is forgiven, we don't want to carry a few K on our balance sheet, so consider it forgiven now". 
Andy Chen Things to do after taking over a triplex with tenants?
16 April 2020 | 2 replies
Hi all, I will be a new landlord soon and learning now.
Joseph Wilkins Went from 3 rentals to 15 in 1 year
16 April 2020 | 3 replies
Fast forwarding to today 2020, no duplex, triplex or fourplex nor Mobile park homes are accesible to persons that make less than 40k a year in their main job/profession.1. would it be a wise movement to invest out-of-state?
Terry Hale Recession Proof Commercial Real Estate
8 May 2020 | 46 replies
All I hear as an outsider (even prior to the virus) is that retail has been in trouble.
Jared Leet Family Home or Invest?
16 April 2020 | 2 replies
Hi All-I recently found this awesome community and website and am extremely interested in learning all I can about real estate investing.
Tobins Tobins Figuring how to start with wholesaling in the ames iowa region
27 April 2020 | 4 replies
All I can suggest is that you explore resources to get into those avenues. 
Michael Craig Lease Signing During COVID
16 April 2020 | 5 replies
Hi All,I have tenants renewing their lease.
Nicole S. OKR Implementation for Real Estate Investors
14 October 2021 | 1 reply
How did you end up employing OKRs for your launch if at all? I