Got up @ 5:30am,to bus/trolley-it upto my 10am appt.When I got there I finally got to meet the agent I've been emailing/receiving property alerts for the past few months.He told me outside that I really didn't want to flip this house,etc.So,I took a few pictures,met the owner,and then the agent said,ok,we're done here.So,he rushed me outside to talk a few minutes more.I told him what my plans were and he told me the house is in a business neighborhood,a noisy street,and a bit overpriced-it had not sold for 6 mos and he showed it 4 times at the lower price and still no takers.Although he was kind of a jerk and arrogant,he had a point.This may not be the house to get-at least at the current asking price.So,he rushed off to show 32 more houses that day! He was the buyer's agent,not the listing agent and wouldn't waste his time on this type of deal.I was disappointed to not get anywhere,knowing I had to go two more hours home,on the bus/trolley,with no "house under contract" yet ! As I was walking back to the bus line,the other agent,the listing one,asked if I wanted a ride back to the trolley.She was very nice.I explained to her about the DG family and the 25 to 1 strategy.She's a newer agent-only two years,so far.She said she had done a little investing before and knows of an upcoming fixer,not yet on the MLS.So,I gave her my email,cell and she gave me her card.I might have accidentally "found" a cool REA to help me ! By taking action,something good seems to have happened.Will keep you posted on what happens !!!
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Got up @ 5:30am,to bus/trolley-it upto my 10am appt.When I got there I finally got to meet the agent I've been emailing/receiving property alerts for the past few months.He told me outside that I really didn't want to flip this house,etc.So,I took a few pictures,met the owner,and then the agent said,ok,we're done here.So,he rushed me outside to talk a few minutes more.I told him what my plans were and he told me the house is in a business neighborhood,a noisy street,and a bit overpriced-it had not sold for 6 mos and he showed it 4 times at the lower price and still no takers.Although he was kind of a jerk and arrogant,he had a point.This may not be the house to get-at least at the current asking price.So,he rushed off to show 32 more houses that day! He was the buyer's agent,not the listing agent and wouldn't waste his time on this type of deal.I was disappointed to not get anywhere,knowing I had to go two more hours home,on the bus/trolley,with no "house under contract" yet ! As I was walking back to the bus line,the other agent,the listing one,asked if I wanted a ride back to the trolley.She was very nice.I explained to her about the DG family and the 25 to 1 strategy.She's a newer agent-only two years,so far.She said she had done a little investing before and knows of an upcoming fixer,not yet on the MLS.So,I gave her my email,cell and she gave me her card.I might have accidentally "found" a cool REA to help me ! By taking action,something good seems to have happened.Will keep you posted on what happens !!!
R