All Forum Posts by: Dainen VanGorkom
Dainen VanGorkom has started 4 posts and replied 5 times.
Post: Working with the City in Highlands Area
- Real Estate Agent
- Iowa City, IA
- Posts 5
- Votes 7
Hey BP,
An opportunity came up to purchase a property in the West Highlands area in Denver, Colorado. I know it is a great location however the home is old and needs to be scraped or extensive remodel. I was wondering if anyone had experience working with the City. To build any kind of multi-family I would need a variance. Does anyone know how hard it is to get a variance in this area or how hard it is to get a building permit/renovation permit in the Highlands. Thanks BP.
Post: New Agent Advice
- Real Estate Agent
- Iowa City, IA
- Posts 5
- Votes 7
Quote from @Scott E.:
If your listing is not selling it almost always comes down to 1 issue - You're priced too high.
With that being said, a good agent will sometimes be able to sell an overpriced listing through good staging, great photos, creative marketing, and strong sales skills.
The first thing I'd do is a deep dive on the comps to see if your pricing is right. Or get your brokers price opinion.
For finding new clients, a strategy I hear new agents say they have a lot of success with is just sitting open houses. Probably a bit painful and boring when times are slow like this, but I've heard many agents say this is a good way to pick up buyers.
Thanks, for the advice. I have heard sitting the open houses does work. You mentioned staging, do you think it's better to stage new construction or leave it without staging just based off your knowledge and experience? Thanks
Post: New Agent Advice
- Real Estate Agent
- Iowa City, IA
- Posts 5
- Votes 7
Hello BP,
My names Dainen VanGorkom. I am a new real estate agent in Iowa. I currently have three listing and I am having a hard time selling them. Also, I am having a hard time finding additional clients (buyers or sellers) to work with. Does anyone have any advice on strategies to sell a cold listing or best methods to find new clients? Thanks BP.
Post: Creative Financing Without W2
- Real Estate Agent
- Iowa City, IA
- Posts 5
- Votes 7
Hello all,
Does any have any advice or strategies for securing long term loans with no W2 income? I have one rental currently, however I am having trouble finding financing for me next one? Lenders that I have talked to either want more than 25% down or want me to wait 1+ years to make sure my income is stable. Thoughts?
Thanks BP
Post: Investor and New Agent Iowa City
- Real Estate Agent
- Iowa City, IA
- Posts 5
- Votes 7
Hello BiggerPockets,
My name is Dainen VanGorkom. I have been investing in Iowa City for four years now and am an avid listener of BiggerPockets. I recently got my real estate license and am looking to help others find deals and invest in Iowa City and the surrounding areas. Feel free to send me a message or email.