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All Forum Posts by: James B.

James B. has started 9 posts and replied 143 times.

Post: Looking for an agent/broker in the Monterey Peninsula area in CA

James B.
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  • Investor
  • Monterey Area, CA
  • Posts 150
  • Votes 81

Greetings @Kimberly Rushing we've recently moved to the Monterey area, too. I'll keep you in mind for recommendations and referrals! 

Post: Looking for an investment broker in Parker, Colorado

James B.
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  • Investor
  • Monterey Area, CA
  • Posts 150
  • Votes 81

@Mark Amott what are you looking for, I hope it's involving RE?! :)

Post: San Jose Meetup - Friday 9/12/14

James B.
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  • Investor
  • Monterey Area, CA
  • Posts 150
  • Votes 81

@Johnson H. Great to see an event like this happening in my area!

Post: Franchise the Rehabs: #winning, or #facepalm???

James B.
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  • Investor
  • Monterey Area, CA
  • Posts 150
  • Votes 81

Curious to hear from any active Rehabber's on this subject.

Post: Franchise the Rehabs: #winning, or #facepalm???

James B.
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  • Investor
  • Monterey Area, CA
  • Posts 150
  • Votes 81

Agreed, @Andrew Syrios 

Who knows if it'll grow...

Post: Franchise the Rehabs: #winning, or #facepalm???

James B.
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  • Investor
  • Monterey Area, CA
  • Posts 150
  • Votes 81

Thanks @Mary B. 

You're right: a downside is probably the franchise fee. Maybe an upside would be scalability with a larger one-stop network...

Post: Franchise the Rehabs: #winning, or #facepalm???

James B.
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  • Investor
  • Monterey Area, CA
  • Posts 150
  • Votes 81

In no way am I associated with Renovation Realty, but I live in CA and it looks like their business model is growing in my state; they just opened a franchise office in the Bay Area.

Apparently they rehab your house and help you sell it for the higher ARV. I'm curious if anyone else has heard about this company, and if you believe it is a good or bad idea or will gain any traction?

Their website: www.renovationrealty.com

Thanks

Post: Tips for investing outside your marketplace

James B.
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  • Investor
  • Monterey Area, CA
  • Posts 150
  • Votes 81

Thanks @Mike Alder 

Additionally, I was looking at IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management's) website:

http://www.irem.org/about-irem/member--amo-directories

Looks like this could also be a great resosource to find a professional on the ground for documentation of a project...

Post: Is illegal to pay referral fees to non realtors?

James B.
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  • Investor
  • Monterey Area, CA
  • Posts 150
  • Votes 81

Thread Resurrected!

Thanks all for the info, especially for those of us unlicensed/passive investors in CA.

It appears "finder's fees" is the appropriate term if it's just being happy about a current investment, and telling another to contact the firm offering the investment...

Post: Tips for investing outside your marketplace

James B.
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  • Investor
  • Monterey Area, CA
  • Posts 150
  • Votes 81

Thanks for the tips @Mike Alder 

Besides local BP members, who are some reliable 3rd party people you would recommend to take pics/vid of a property?