All Forum Posts by: Brandon Vukelich

@Lori Sinclair Yes, what Jake said. I was with KW and loved them with no plan to switch but the revenue and stock rewards were too good to pass up at eXp Realty. I've been with them a year and really love the culture and tech. I know many brokerages up here and would be happy to give you feedback on any you're looking at in the Seattle area. Best wishes! Looking forward to connecting down the road.

@Storm S. I would absolutely not guarantee my commission. There are no guarantees in life, especially in real estate. I like your intent but what do you do when you're out of town or actually just miss the email or text? Life happens. I would never want to risk losing $10k+ over slipping up on missing a text by the 25th hour. Clients just want someone that is knowledgeable about the market, professional, outstanding communication and genuine personality. AND...step up when you make a mistake and own it. Does that help?

@Storm S. What Dave said. There is a very wide spectrum of agents/Realtors out there. It isn't hard to be on the upper end of things. - Be professional and respectful of other agents, sellers, buyers time. - Communicate, communicate, communicate - Maintain high level of ethics. - Return calls, emails, texts promptly and take time to provide feedback when requested after showings. - And please, for the love of God, do not use your phone to take pics for your listing. Hire professionals. It really doesn't take much to be a rockstar agent. There are so many out there that don't have a clue. Could go on and on as well.

Welcome to Seattle Louis!  Yes, there are so many neighborhoods making up the city, some obviously better than others.  I owned a property management business in West Seattle and can help guide you on being a landlord in the city/state.  Providing input for you on renting vs buying (investing) at this point doesn't help much as it really depends on your budget and short/long term goals.  You've also probably already discovered that inventory remains very lean.  Plus Jake's comments above are spot on.

I'm also new to BiggerPockets but I'm a 3rd generation investment property owner in Seattle.  There are many pros/cons to consider and I'd be happy to chat about them offline.  Feel free to reach out anytime.

@Suzanne - I know people are still big on the appreciation play in Ballard, Queen Anne, etc. but a property like that with a CAP of less than 3.5% doesn't seem very attractive. Especially with rents in Ballard getting a little soft after a crazy 10-year run. My brother and I cashed out of our 5-plex in Ballard last NOV and moved our funds to a property in Boise, ID. It has been a great decision. Reading this Seattle Times article back in June helped reassure us on our plan to 1031. Seattle rental market