Comments on: 17 Reasons You Should Be Working With Real Estate Investors Too http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/17-reasons-you-should-be-working-with-real-estate-investors-too/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Landflip http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/17-reasons-you-should-be-working-with-real-estate-investors-too/#comment-8175 Landflip Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:40:16 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1687#comment-8175 I think it is good to keep yourself open to all types of selling strategies. Have have two very close friends that are real estate agents. One sells houses and the other sells land and works with various investments groups. I know it depends on the market, but it seems that the one that works mainly with investors will make more money in the long run. Also, he has been able to join in some of the deals, and make even more money. I think it pays to have an open mind and broaden your expertise. I think it is good to keep yourself open to all types of selling strategies. Have have two very close friends that are real estate agents. One sells houses and the other sells land and works with various investments groups. I know it depends on the market, but it seems that the one that works mainly with investors will make more money in the long run. Also, he has been able to join in some of the deals, and make even more money. I think it pays to have an open mind and broaden your expertise.

]]> By: Glenn fm Naples http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/17-reasons-you-should-be-working-with-real-estate-investors-too/#comment-8125 Glenn fm Naples Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:07:08 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1687#comment-8125 You might want to mention agents will need to brush up on their mathematics and be sure to talk before and after income taxes and returns on equity. You might want to mention agents will need to brush up on their mathematics and be sure to talk before and after income taxes and returns on equity.

]]> By: Metrics of International Real Estate Business « The Notorious R.O.B. http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/17-reasons-you-should-be-working-with-real-estate-investors-too/#comment-8104 Metrics of International Real Estate Business « The Notorious R.O.B. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:32:01 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1687#comment-8104 [...] need to be able at least to correlate that to transactions. Interestingly, just today, I run across this post touching on international investors: 15. You can work with investors from across the world. [...] [...] need to be able at least to correlate that to transactions. Interestingly, just today, I run across this post touching on international investors: 15. You can work with investors from across the world. [...]

]]> By: BawldGuy Talking http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/17-reasons-you-should-be-working-with-real-estate-investors-too/#comment-8090 BawldGuy Talking Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:19:19 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1687#comment-8090 Benjamin -- Thanks for the kind mention, as it's very much appreciated. I disagree with your premise though. Before I began taking investors out of San Diego, one of the factors contributing mightily to our success building our clients' wealth, was in dealing with house agents who got some training, or read a book or two on real estate investing. Dealing with house agents on the other side of the table is almost literally like stealing in some cases. Most of the time our clients have either bought for too low with terms which would've been out of the question had you been representing the other side. Most of these agents are hard working, and pretty darn smart. Still, it's my years of experience that says unequivocally the house agent who decides to take on the investment client will do far more harm than good over the long haul for sure, and also most likely the short term. It's my contention they could study what you do for a year, and still not know what you've already forgotten. They should be referring their investment clients to you, Benjamin. If I had a thousand bucks for every cluster$%^& I've had to unwind in the last three decades, due to using a house agent, I'd own a string of Starbucks in addition to everything else. :) You underrate your incredible value, Benjamin. Benjamin — Thanks for the kind mention, as it’s very much appreciated.

I disagree with your premise though. Before I began taking investors out of San Diego, one of the factors contributing mightily to our success building our clients’ wealth, was in dealing with house agents who got some training, or read a book or two on real estate investing.

Dealing with house agents on the other side of the table is almost literally like stealing in some cases. Most of the time our clients have either bought for too low with terms which would’ve been out of the question had you been representing the other side.

Most of these agents are hard working, and pretty darn smart. Still, it’s my years of experience that says unequivocally the house agent who decides to take on the investment client will do far more harm than good over the long haul for sure, and also most likely the short term. It’s my contention they could study what you do for a year, and still not know what you’ve already forgotten.

They should be referring their investment clients to you, Benjamin. If I had a thousand bucks for every cluster$%^& I’ve had to unwind in the last three decades, due to using a house agent, I’d own a string of Starbucks in addition to everything else. :)

You underrate your incredible value, Benjamin.

]]> By: Benjamin Bach http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/17-reasons-you-should-be-working-with-real-estate-investors-too/#comment-8080 Benjamin Bach Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:51:19 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1687#comment-8080 My clients and colleagues don't tell white lies to lenders, insurance companies, the government, or anyone else. Anyone who does is *begging* for trouble. My clients and colleagues don’t tell white lies to lenders, insurance companies, the government, or anyone else. Anyone who does is *begging* for trouble.

]]> By: Genuine Chris Johnson http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/17-reasons-you-should-be-working-with-real-estate-investors-too/#comment-8079 Genuine Chris Johnson Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:49:28 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1687#comment-8079 @ thomas yeah they do. I'd be into it as a Realtor. Not as a morgage guy @ thomas yeah they do. I’d be into it as a Realtor. Not as a morgage guy

]]> By: Thomas Johnson http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/17-reasons-you-should-be-working-with-real-estate-investors-too/#comment-8078 Thomas Johnson Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:44:52 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1687#comment-8078 @ Genuine Chris. Most investors have downpayments.... @ Genuine Chris. Most investors have downpayments….

]]> By: Bill Lublin http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/17-reasons-you-should-be-working-with-real-estate-investors-too/#comment-8075 Bill Lublin Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:47:19 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1687#comment-8075 Benjamin; Great post - and one that agents should really pay attention too - and #17 is an amazing benefit that can really build wealth- Amazing how many of us don't invest in the product we sell to others. And there are more people who vreated wealth buying real estate then are people who created wealth selling it! BTW my partner and I are always looking for solid opportunities to buy real estate anywhere! :-) Benjamin;
Great post – and one that agents should really pay attention too – and #17 is an amazing benefit that can really build wealth- Amazing how many of us don’t invest in the product we sell to others. And there are more people who vreated wealth buying real estate then are people who created wealth selling it!
BTW my partner and I are always looking for solid opportunities to buy real estate anywhere! :-)

]]> By: Benjamin Bach http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/17-reasons-you-should-be-working-with-real-estate-investors-too/#comment-8068 Benjamin Bach Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:55:20 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1687#comment-8068 Those without integrity can expose themselves to fraud in every business. Those without integrity can expose themselves to fraud in every business.

]]> By: Genuine Chris Johnson http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/17-reasons-you-should-be-working-with-real-estate-investors-too/#comment-8066 Genuine Chris Johnson Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:07:14 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=1687#comment-8066 You forgot to mention that you can also expose yourself to fraud, too, on high LTV ndoc stated loans. You forgot to mention that you can also expose yourself to fraud, too, on high LTV ndoc stated loans.

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