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Hey gang,

My name is Phil Samuel from Atlanta, GA :D

I've been visiting (learning from) BP for sometime now :wink:

Anyway, I've been in real estate for about 5 years - evolving from being a loan officer, to wholesaling, to building, then doing short sales and now I'm evolving into Bulk REOs and NPNs ... (still do shorts though... )

Here's what I've learned in this business and my takeaway for anyone new:

You are really in the business of MARKETING YOURSELF to people who have families and aspirations for themselves and their families, just like you do...the Notes and/or Properties are just the value added "bonus" or "benefits" they get from dealing with you. :D

Ok, gotta go now...gotta start posting!

- Phil :D

Welcome Phil!

As a fellow Atlantan - I've found this to be a GREAT group and don't have enough good stuff to say about the people here!

Amy

Welcome, Phil.

Sounds like you have a lot of experience and much to contribute to Bigger Pockets.

You are an excellent source of short sale opportunities.
I purchase short sale properties from listing agents and pay them the full bank allowed commission plus my buyer's Realtor gives the listing agent 1% of his commission. Because we are the buyer, we do the short sale negotiating with the bank to be in control the "pricing activity."

Once I become the holder of the fee simple title I; then, resell MY property using the same listing agent. In other words the original listing agent gets paid twice on the same property. This can happen in a very short time frame

Guys . . . lets take any Bulk REO dealmaking to the Bulk forum . . . thanks.

BTW - Welcome to the site, Phil.

Happy Friday, Phil!

It's always nice to have more BP friends.

Glad you finally signed up :)

Good to have you on board Phil.

Regards,
Dean