How can I find a good real estate agent as a new RE investor?

[John S Lewis]

I attended Brandon Turner's webinar the other night and he said go find a real estate agent...right away.  What kind of RE agent am I, a newbie, looking for?  How do I know a good one?

Thanks.

[Natalie Schanne]

John S Lewis - I’m a NJ New Jersey licensed Real Estate Agent nearby. Call me anytime.

You are looking for:
- Someone who understands and can support your real estate goals
- If you’re an investor, it’s good to have an agent who is an investor. There’s a very different mindset. I look for value properties that will create instant equity like Brandon Turner talks about. ‘Forced appreciation.’ There are many properties that are not value priced and will be worth the same or less in the future. We can fix ugly /smelly in an REO.
- Someone who can help you find good contractors.
- Someone who can help you dial in ARV so you have a proper max bid amount
- Someone who is a rockstar at marketing so your property sells or rents quickly after rehab

The average person who opens the door doesn’t know these things. Some are better than others at emotional hand holding if buying properties makes you or your partner anxious.