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All Forum Posts by: Preston Dean

Preston Dean has started 20 posts and replied 679 times.

Post: DUPLEX or BACK APARTMENT

Preston Dean
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  • Realtor
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Posts 703
  • Votes 336
Quote from @Twana Rasoul:

Most people would rather live in a detached unit of a multifamily than an attached unit...I currently live in one of my multifamily properties that has a shared wall which is perfectly fine with me but currently looking for the next place and ideally it would be detached units for more privacy...Duplexes generally tend to be smaller here in San Diego (2 bed/ 1 bath units are most common) and those with families and kids tend to want atleast a 3bed/2bath which maxes a single family home with an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) more attractive.

yeah that makes sense! I would rather do a detached for sure

Post: DUPLEX or BACK APARTMENT

Preston Dean
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  • Realtor
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Posts 703
  • Votes 336
Quote from @Nicholas Coulter:

@Preston Dean I am in the space where my comfort matters little but my profit matters a lot. I live in a studio and STR my 4/2 front house in San Diego right now. As I get older and more importantly more financially independent I will look to move into a main house like that with a back house to cover some but not all the mortgage. It all depends on strategy and where you are at!


Nice! I agree with that, trying to get others perspective!

Post: Chicagoland Investor Friendly Broker

Preston Dean
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  • Realtor
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Posts 703
  • Votes 336

Hey hey! DFW (Fort Worth) agent here. 

Post: Real estate agent question

Preston Dean
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  • Realtor
  • Fort Worth, TX
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Quote from @Billy Daniel:

Without a doubt.  Make sure they know about taking real estate photos too.  You don't want a photographer taking high quality photos of a raised toilet seat or tampons on the counter (both real events...)!


Billy do you have those pictures of the listing with the tampons? LOL

Post: Bluefield, Virginia ISO Realtor, Property Manager, & Lender

Preston Dean
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  • Realtor
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Posts 703
  • Votes 336

Hey Erin!

Have you found anyone yet?

I have referral partners over that way and can help you find someone!

Post: Real Estate Agent With Mobile Home Park Experience

Preston Dean
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  • Realtor
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Posts 703
  • Votes 336

Hey Adam,

Are you still looking for a RE with mobile experience?

And what area?

Post: Real estate agent question

Preston Dean
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  • Realtor
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Posts 703
  • Votes 336

100% I would pay a photographer regardless of the home value. By hiring a photographer you are:

1. Providing amazing photos that you can have for your clients to last a life time, as reminder of their home that they once had. 

2. Providing professional service ONLY makes you more professional. 

3. They will likely refer you to their family and friends simply because you took your job seriously and hired someone. 

Post: DUPLEX or BACK APARTMENT

Preston Dean
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  • Realtor
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Posts 703
  • Votes 336

What would you rather have?

A duplex, living in one side. Or a house with a back apartment and living in the main house? 

And why?

Post: Buy and sell using the same realtor?

Preston Dean
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  • Realtor
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Posts 703
  • Votes 336

Business is business! However, speaking from a realtors perspective... It doesn't sound like your previous realtor left you feeling good about their service. Which is very unfortunate. I would at least appreciate if some feedback from my past clients to know what I did that caused them to no longer want to use me as their realtor again. We have a fiduciary duty to our clients and at the end of the day if someone did not use me again I would love to know why!