The biggest flaw many realtors make is not continuing their education

[Adam Macias]

The biggest flaw many realtors make is not continuing their education in how to work with investors. Most agents are taught the basics of helping a family buy or sell a home, but that only scratches the surface. When it comes to tougher deals like foreclosures, probate sales, or fixer uppers, investors are often the best solution. But if an agent doesn’t understand how investors think, how they run numbers, or what kind of properties they want, those deals end up slipping away. By learning how to serve investors, agents can step into situations where other agents walk away. Education in this area is what separates the average realtor from the one who can get deals closed in any market. The more you understand investors, the more opportunities you unlock. That's why I'm so grateful for BiggerPockets, because it makes the process so much simpler. From our calculator tools, to using our agent finder, speed wins. Time kills all deals. The longer it takes to get a deal done, the longer it takes for you to reach financial independence. We have the education, we have the clients, we have the ability to learn from eachother in the investing space better than any other community.