Need a good Real Estate agent In Charleston, SC

North Charleston, SC · Member since 2013 · 19 posts · 0 votes

I am looking for recommendations for a Real Estate agent that has experience either working for Real Estate investors or is one themselves. I would prefer they specialize in the West Ashley, James island area. Our last agent was definitely not what we were looking for.

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Dallas, TX · Member since 2013 · 4k+ posts · 744 votes
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What you're looking for the real estate agent to do?

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Tim Hoskins
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North Charleston, SC · Member since 2013 · 19 posts · 0 votes
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Specifics. Like estimate a cost of a renovation that we may need to do. When we bought our last house we asked our real estate agent questions about problems with the home and she pretty much just said, "yea that's how it is."

I want someone who is going to be knowledgeable about estimating costs for repairs and actual values. I have done a lot of research on here and hope to become an investor, but I need someone that won't just brush of our comments.

That is why I want someone that has worked for a real estate investor or is one themselves. I would really prefer the latter. Since they would definitley have knowledge about the homes ARV and what it may cost me.
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William H.
Realtor · Charlotte, NC · Member since 2011 · 26 posts · 5 votes
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I'm a Realtor in Charlotte, but I'm from Charleston. PM me and I'll give you the contact of a Charleston Realtor that deals with investors. He has helped 1 friend buy about 10 rentals that needed work over the past couple years, and he has also helped a family member with a flip.
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Real Estate Broker · Canton, GA · Member since 2010 · 15k+ posts · 11k+ votes
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Have you went to a local investors meeting to find agents or investors there that have that skillset??

You can also use the keyword search feature here to locate members close to you. They do not have to be an agent to meet with them or talk on the phone about repair costs for the area etc.

If you are buying a house for 50k for example to renovate and the agent is having to put in a lot of offers to get one accepted and then on top of that do budget estimates and everything else that is more of a mentor situation.

You need to know when looking at a house the difference between a rehab to get rent ready and one for sell ready. In one case you are making live able for a renter an the other you are blinging it up to look pretty to appeal to a home purchaser for resale.
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Tim Hoskins
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North Charleston, SC · Member since 2013 · 19 posts · 0 votes
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I am looking for a new home to live in. But I would like someone to be able to estimate costs if I have questions about those things. Some things I know how to estimate myself because I have been through them, but not everything, and I don't want some over arching comment about a specific question. I want my agent to be knowledgeable and care. Not just looking to make a sale. I want to know I could refer them to people.

The investors meetings cost a lot of money that I am not willing to spend right now. I just want a good agent with investor knowledge. I don't think it's a lot to ask, but I know it will take some time.
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Tradd BastianPro Member
Realtor · Mount Pleasant, SC · Member since 2013 · 35 posts · 3 votes
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Tim I don't know if you are still looking in the Charleston area, but I would be happy to sit down with you and discuss your needs further. I have a limited knowledge about investment real estate, but I do have a backround in property management. I have been working with a few investors lately and I'm always looking to learn more.
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