All Forum Posts by: Sam Lin
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Post: Design and Construction Professional
- Real Estate Agent
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Posts 99
- Votes 32
Welcome Cheri! Your experience as a developer and architect will definitely play a role in your investing adventure. DC is a great place to invest.
Post: New Member from Alexandria, Virginia
- Real Estate Agent
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Posts 99
- Votes 32
Welcome Jay! Alexandria and Arlington are great communities to start with, as well as other forgotten areas around (and within) DC
Post: Rehhaber from Maryland
- Real Estate Agent
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Posts 99
- Votes 32
Welcome Michael!
Post: Real Estate Wholesaler
- Real Estate Agent
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Posts 99
- Votes 32
Welcome Marc!
Post: Contractor Recommendations
- Real Estate Agent
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Posts 99
- Votes 32
I heard good things about Prototype Builders for DC:
Post: Is this 100% commision brokerage legitamate?
- Real Estate Agent
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Posts 99
- Votes 32
Are you planning to do real estate full-time? I know plenty of new agents start out in 100% commission brokerage because they can generate leads themselves. The 100% commission brokerage in my area will still save your neck if you make a mistake (after all, you're hanging your license with them). I'd ask about how long they've been in business and the mix of veteran/new agents.
Of course if you want training, one of the national brands will work better, otherwise 100% commission brokerage have veteran agents you can shadow too. There's more than one way to succeed.
Post: Looking to rent out my townhouse but needs work
- Real Estate Agent
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Posts 99
- Votes 32
Remember to check and see if you need to obtain a rental occupancy permit in Northern Virginia.
Post: Presidential Election Considerations?
- Real Estate Agent
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Posts 99
- Votes 32
2nd what Russell said - other factors (city/state, sports teams) probably has more influence than the election. For example, with the St. Louis Rams moving out to LA, that'll have some interesting impact on both locale despite who gets elected.
Post: NEW INVESTOR FROM DMV
- Real Estate Agent
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Posts 99
- Votes 32
Did your 2nd letter "Martin Grimes" really replied in all CAPS? That's a red flag!
Post: Part Time Agent Strategies
- Real Estate Agent
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Posts 99
- Votes 32
Very difficult to balance. Having said that, find a niche area and learn everything about it. If you're an expert in a particular field, others will accommodate your full-time job gig.