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D Turner
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Dirty Buying Secret That Works

D Turner
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I always purchase a listed property from the listing agent and never use an outside agent. During the last run on property 2000-2007 I lost so many properties because of unscrupulous realtors. I mean realtors were ripping sellers off by selling their property to close friends and investors without giving newbies like me a chance.

I would put bids on properties for over the asking price and the listing agents would eventually sell the properties to their own clients at a lower price and collect the 6 percent commission instead of selling it to me at a higher price and receiving a 3% commission.

That made me so mad that now I do not care who my agent is, I will only purchase from the listing agent because I understand greed. Greed does something to realtors and generally cost the unsuspected home owner.

And guess what I have landed just about every property since I started that philosophy.

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Brandon Cooper
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Winston Salem, NC
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Brandon Cooper
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Winston Salem, NC
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@D Turner by law, they have to present every offer to a homeowner, so im not quiet sure thats the case

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