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Nishi Lagoo Buying from a wholesaler without lawyer
27 July 2019 | 49 replies
A good title agency doing good title search’s and title insurance can pretty much do the same thing as a lawyer.
LEONID ORLOV Purchasing an Umbrella Policy outside of your auto insurance comp
30 September 2017 | 1 reply
Look for guidance of other investors in your area for an agency that is experienced with property investment, flipping, development,.. 
Juan Rango What should I do with my real estate license?
22 October 2017 | 11 replies
So --------------- here are some tips once you get that license ----hang your license with a small agency - let them know that you are more interested in investing than chasing listings and buyers.attend public auctions (learn that culture) meet the real investors - the ones with talent - money and skills -  let them know that you will refer them FSBO's, you will make offers for them on unlisted properties - that you will supply them with current and more importantly expired listings and bank salesunderstand and learn how to be a "Fiduciary Buyer's Broker" - this is a system of getting paid on unlisted properties - as a buyer's broker you can make offers on their behalf subject to their approval - let them know this is an auto-pilot program that will accelerate they profits in this business. get a written outline of what your new investors are looking to buy - how much cash do they have - how fast can they make a decision on a great deal - do they want to hold or flip - learn how to counsel - take it easy - take time to know and understand your new client - don't rush to try to sell them what is listed - let them know that you represent them - get them to share their goals with you - let them know you are willing to partner with them on some transactions learn creative financing - impress you client with your knowledge of the real estate investment business talk about and explain some of these concepts ----Delayed settlementNothing down transactionHybrid offersShow them what a Skinny Contract offer looks like - compare it with a standard offerStudy contracts - understand commercial - land - lot and business contractsExplain contract clauses that you will use to benefit them - like delayed settlement - substitution of collateral  - right to assign - simple out clauses - seller financing terms and methods - first right of refusal - automatic extension without renegotiating - delaying tactics - right of possession - 1031 exchanges - portfolio combing - joint ventures - tax sale investing - creative foreclosure offerings and how to profit from public auctions.You don't really want to education your clients - but you want to impress on them that you know what your are doing.Once you acquire 3-4 happy clients ask for a up-front retainer for your services - most will be glad to do this since they will see you as a PROFESSIONAL - you  know real estate agents are the only professional that don't get paid until they perform - be different - demand respect - be better than other agents in your community ---- BUT don't be a conventional agents - don't drive suspect around to look at properties - stick with investment properties and learn how to sell high end commercial properties.It took me many years of seminars, books, tapes - school of TRIAL and TERROR to step away from the agency stuff brokers try to stick you with - BE YOUR ONLY PERSON - be a knowledge - honest representative to investors - that's where the money is ------And they will come a time sooner than you think that you will BE YOUR OWN CLIENT!
Patrick Hart An Ethical Conflict: Wholesaling as a RE agent
4 October 2017 | 7 replies
I suspect the conflict would be settled by asking your agency how they felt about you selling off-market listings outside the scope of the agency
Jackie Lange House Sold Without Paying Off My Lien
18 July 2020 | 70 replies
Any chance you can contact a government agency in Texas that can prod the title insurance company? 
Tone Church Marketing to RE Investing - So nice to be meeting you all
20 October 2017 | 5 replies
After finally getting my MBA a few years ago I merged a small marketing agency I had built up from nothing while in college with a larger firm.
Mendy Halperin collection agency in california
2 October 2017 | 0 replies
Hi,Can you please help me with good collection agency in California.Thank you
Ken V. multi family conventional financing terms
3 October 2017 | 8 replies
You may be able to go with agency debt at 25 or 30years
Enyi Ajoku What type of termination do i present
4 October 2017 | 11 replies
A deposit if originally paid by a state, or government agency is paid to landlord on behalf of tenant,, it is refunded to tenant,, not back to state or government agency,, you can double check but that is usually the rule. 
Account Closed Best tech cities for real estate investing?
8 October 2017 | 25 replies
Look at studies from Glassdoor, etc. on cities with the most software engineering jobs and you'll find your tech cities.The commonly cited ones are:San FranciscoSan Jose/South Bay AreaSeattleAustinDenverI'm sorry but nobody from the mainstream tech world will consider Columbus, etc. as a tech hub currently even if there are some tech companies/jobs.