How do I motivate Real Estate Agents?

[Luiny Tavares]

Hi everyone,

I love this bigger pockets thing, I learn every time I come in and participate.  Now I want to learn how to motivate real estate agents.  I have asked three separate realtors to put in offers for me in the New Port Richie, Florida area.  none of them have even bothered to reply, now I understand that I am putting in offers at 20% below asking price, but that's what I am willing to pay for the properties, the way I look at it I'm exchanging my money for homes, and that is a serious commitment.  I want to buy 10 properties in that area this year, but I'm looking to make money, that's why they have to be good deals I know it's going to take a lot of work, but I'm willing to put in the work. 

 I even had one of the realtors tell me, "it would be good if you could get that property on those terms, but it would be unlikely." This particular property is a short sale, so I would think that this is a motivated seller.  Some people are not willing to put in the effort, but I am, so I will keep insisting.  I could offer to pay their commission upfront, but that would make it an awful deal for me.  I don't want to dog on realtors, I know I have to raise my game and that's why I'm procuring my license, but in the meantime, I always try to speak to the listing agent, I also changed my strategy and spoke to a non listing agent, but that didn't work either, anyone have any other strategies?

[Russell Brazil]

Pay them $350 per offer. They will get paid instead of wasting their time. No one likes to work for free, and they likely know writing the offers you want will be them working for free.