All Forum Posts by: Zac Lindquist

 At that point you could go the attorney route. One thing to keep in mind is even though you do not have to pay realtor commissions going private, you still could be missing out on netting more by listing the property.

I recently put in 2 offers 60-70k over asking for one of my other buyer clients and still lost out by what the other agent stated as a "significant amount". You are giving your private buyer a great deal if they do not have to compete in this market. The duplex I referred to sold 50k over and I paid the buyer's commission no problem and would every time. 

Hey John,

I'm a realtor myself in Portland and am about close on the sale of my own duplex, great time to sell! I am not saying this just because I am a realtor, but there is a ton of value that one provides. 

By listing with an agent you get access to the mls, where the majority of buyers are looking these days. I recommend opening it up to the mls, because even though you will have end up paying a buyers agent commission and commission for listing, your agent is going to end up selling the property for more in a large majority of cases compared to you trying to do it on your own. Over 90% of for sale by owners end up listing with an agent because there's more that goes into the transaction than owners think.

You're paying for marketing, taking the liability off your hands, not having to negotiate with other realtors, setup showings/open houses as well as more details that go into the transaction. 

I'd love to talk more about the value and agent brings and answer all your questions.

I am sorry to hear about your current situation.

Juan Bastida - 971-470-9414 is my guy. Im a realtor/investor in Portland and I have used Juan for 3-4 jobs and have referred him for other jobs he has done well! He always does the work first then asks for payment. He is on the pricier side of things, but you get what you pay for!

 Hey Aaron,

While I cannot give any advice on the architecture side of things, I am a realtor in Portland. I do not know if you own the current place you are living in, but if you do and have questions about the market here or best ways of selling to net the most $ let me know and I'd be glad to answer any of your questions. 

Best of luck in the transition back to KC!

 I totally understand where you are coming from, but when there are so many rules and regulations that dictate what you can/cant do with your own property it's demoralizing when other states seem to have a better grasp of things. 

Hi Stewart,

I'm also a Portland realtor/investor and it's extremely tough right now findings Wins. I'm actually selling my duplex I own in Portland to 1031 elsewhere. The laws here just make it very difficult and there is greater appreciation with way less hoops to jump through in other states.

Hello All!

Interest rates have risen from 3.17% to 3.7% in the span on a month. To put this into perspective of how fast that is for those that do not follow, it was predicted that around 3.6% is where they would be at the end of 2022. Since they have gone up so quickly and making it even harder for buyers to get into a home, do you think this will slow up housing demand?

I look forward to reading your responses!

Hey Josh,

I'm a investor/realtor from Portland and am literally going through the OOS investing process right now for the first time in AZ. 

There's defiantly markets in the country you could use your savings towards without having to move. I read the book Long Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene and built my team using the BP forums.

I recommend solidifying exactly what you are seeking from your investment and find a market that has what you want. From there, build a team in that market using people from BP that are like-minded thinkers. Use reviews to make sure they are credible and interview multiple options.

Let me know if you have questions!

 Hi Luca,

My name is Zac and I'm a realtor/investor in Portland. I'm in the same boat as you regarding looking to invest out of state and I have already built my team in AZ and will be taking the plunge once I sell my property in February.

If you haven't already, I recommend the book on Long Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene. The main thing i take away from the book is building your team in the state you pick. I built mine from people here in the BP forums and found an amazing lender with a fantastic loan product.

If you have questions send me a DM!

Hey Benson,

I am also an agent in Portland and I am with eXp. I don't know if you have heard of them but they are a digital brokerage only so you would not have to worry about being apart of 1 physical location like most other brokerages.

There's a lot of positives about the company, but if location is one of your biggest hurdles eXp would help with that!

Let me know if you want to know more and I'd be happy to answer any questions about the job in general or the company!