All Forum Posts by: Lauren Apicella

Hi Willie,

I would absolutely use a buyers agent. The listing agent represents the clients and has their best interest at heart. Therefore, anything you tell the listing agent, he/she will tell the sellers. If you tell her your max, the owners know exactly what you are willing to pay and you lose your negotiating leverage.

Using a buyers agent is 100% FREE to you as the seller pays the agent's fees, so there is no harm. Where is the property located?

Hey @Colby J.  welcome!

I am newer as well, but have found BP to be soooo helpful. Make sure you listen to the podcasts as they provide real life experience from BP members. You can check out all the podcasts here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/p...

Also, be sure to start learning as much as you can, knowledge is power! Check out these real estate books recommended by BP, they are great resources: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14...

Good luck to you! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Hey @Simon O. 

I am newer as well, but have found BP to be soooo helpful. Make sure you listen to the podcasts as they provide real life experience from BP members. You can check out all the podcasts here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/p...

Also, be sure to start learning as much as you can, knowledge is power! Check out these real estate books recommended by BP, they are great resources: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14...

Good luck to you! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Hey @Joshua Dow welcome!!

I am newer as well, but have found BP to be soooo helpful. Make sure you listen to the podcasts as they provide real life experience from BP members. You can check out all the podcasts here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/p...

Also, be sure to start learning as much as you can, knowledge is power! Check out these real estate books recommended by BP, they are great resources: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14...

Good luck to you! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Hi Neighbor! Welcome to the site. I currently work with Keller Williams. Please let me know if you need anything, I would be more than happy to help!

I am newer as well, but have found BP to be soooo helpful. Make sure you listen to the podcasts as they provide real life experience from BP members. You can check out all the podcasts here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/p...

Also, be sure to start learning as much as you can, knowledge is power! Check out these real estate books recommended by BP, they are great resources: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14...

Good luck to you! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Hey @Adam VanDervoort welcome!

I am newer as well, but have found BP to be soooo helpful. Make sure you listen to the podcasts as they provide real life experience from BP members. You can check out all the podcasts here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/p...

Also, be sure to start learning as much as you can, knowledge is power! Check out these real estate books recommended by BP, they are great resources: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14...

Good luck to you! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Hey @Charles Ezell   welcome!

I am newer as well, but have found BP to be soooo helpful. Make sure you listen to the podcasts as they provide real life experience from BP members. You can check out all the podcasts here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/p...

Also, be sure to start learning as much as you can, knowledge is power! Check out these real estate books recommended by BP, they are great resources: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14...

Good luck to you! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Hey @Jason Diaz  welcome!

I am newer as well, but have found BP to be soooo helpful. Make sure you listen to the podcasts as they provide real life experience from BP members. You can check out all the podcasts here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/p...

Also, be sure to start learning as much as you can, knowledge is power! Check out these real estate books recommended by BP, they are great resources: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14...

Good luck to you! Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Hi Matt,

Congrats on passing your exam! I recently passed mine as well and hung my license with Keller Williams. They are not 100% commission like some of the others, but I chose them for educational purposes. I knew they would be able to teach/offer me the most as a newbie. To me, the split is worth it because of the knowledge I will gain for the long run. Everyone there is always willing to help in any way they can (which I've heard from seasoned brokers, that is not normally the case). Because of the comraderie at KW networking has been huge as well. 

Hope this gives you some insight, let me know if you have any more questions or if I can help you in any way, thanks!

Hey @Caleb Carlson , Welcome!!

I am newer as well, but have found BP to be soooo helpful. Make sure you listen to the podcasts as they provide real life experience from BP members. You can check out all the podcasts here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/p...

Also, be sure to start learning as much as you can, knowledge is power! Check out these real estate books recommended by BP, they are great resources: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14...

Good luck to you! Feel free to reach out with any questions!