All Forum Posts by: Kathy V.

Sorry for the duplicity Bryan...didn't mean to do that. :))

I will look it up...thanks.

Michael,

I've had both situations happen to me. Is this a bank you have used before? Do you have a relationship with them?

From my experience, if the appraiser does note it in the report, a re-inspection is required. Then you have time to complete the repairs. It also depends on how bad the mold is.

Just wondering....

...what's the going rate for a thorough cleaning of a 1000sf/ sfh in Phx?

Thanks.

(Ok...sometimes my copy and paste skills are not there!!) :oops:

[b]Originally posted by Mike Morrison

Let's face it what the "average" agent is taught conflicts with what an investor needs.

I agree Mike. Times they are a changing. Before I started investing for myself, I was conflicted about how investors view us.

[/b]Originally posted by J. Scott

All that said, real estate agents have a very strong lobby, so they probably won't go away as quickly as they should.

True. If the market ever gets back to "normal", I see traditional agents left in the dust. Especially if they haven't developed a tech presence.

Thank you both for your input.

In full disclosure, I AM a licensed RE agent.

But as an Investor, I have asked myself that question. And I say: it depends.

Most good agents build relationships with their clients. And most good agents are resources for just about anything: attorneys, financing, handyman, lodging, schools, etc.

If you're looking to only use an agent to "look" at the mls, well then I think you get what you get. (BTW, here in NY if I give a non-licensed person access to the mls, that is a violation and I could lose my license.) Agents PAY for the use of their mls, through dues. We pay to belong to a local board for those privileges.

I've read on other threads about this agent does this or doesn't do that. Agents perform ALOT of non $$ things for their clients. Good agents know how to build their business and referrals. And sometimes, after all that work, the agent is the FIRST to get thrown under the bus. And the FIRST person everyone looks to when there's not enough money to close so "can you cut your commissions?"

The internet has changed the agent's job so much. I myself am able to research alot of properties BEFORE I even have to call an agent.

So I'm just putting it out there: What future do YOU see for RE agents? And can agents do NOW to help investors solve their problems?

Welcome James!!

Since you've been reading BP since '08, maybe you can teach me to navigate this site better!!! I'm new too!

Good luck!

Jason, what is the name of the credit union you use in Rochester?

(Don't mean to bump your thread Sherry but he put it out there!)

Sherry...if you don't mine me asking...why Ohio? I would think there's pockets of investments within a reasonable driving distance from you.

And if you ever need a Realtor contact, anywhere, let me know. I'm sure I can help!!

Hi Matt!

IMO, if you love real estate, I would go a different route. Being a PM is alot of the same activities, done over and over again. This could lead to burnout.

Can you intern for someone? Can you work on the weekends? There are many activities you can do in RE without having a license.

All the education and reading in the world means nothing until you actually start using it!! Good luck in whatever you decide!!

Looks good Mark! Sounds like you had quite the mess with the "before". Good luck!