OfflineOk, so I'm not sticking to K/W and Remax. I was looking for a property on Zillow and another one caught my eye so of course a realtor contacted me about it. I told him I was a REI and explained what an investor friendly REA would be able to do and how I would make multiple offers on properties. He was all for it saying he understood and he would work with me. So that was 3 days ago. he was supposed to send me 35 listings and a list of cash sales in the last 90 days. Well, evidently, his broker got in the way because he has not contacted me.
So last night I was texting another realtor about a property I was interested in and I asked her if she had worked with investors before and she said yes. So I went into the details about investors just like Matt and Dean told us to do and she was going to set up an appointment for me to see this property. Well guess what. She texted me back tonight and said her broker said that kind of business was getting into unethical and illegal issues and she was sorry but she could not work with me doing "that" type of business. I told her that was ok, I would get another realtor to show me the property. I also told her that people are afraid of what they know nothing about and that they would find out the hard way that the REAs that work with investors are making the most money. I told her to ask her broker to show her what was unethical or illegal about it. I also mentioned that people do it all the time.
So there you have it. I have had 3 REAs that will not work with me. So now I'm going to call Remax again. Last year, the "investor friendly" agent that I thought was going to work with me, did the same thing. People, how are you getting REAs to work with you? I seem to be staying pretty busy with FSBOs so I think I'll just stick with those.
Shirley
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Hi fellow investors! Everyone here on D.G. is so supportive of each other. I'm finally taking action after taking time to help my wife who has been ill. I'm building my buyers list and seeking motivated sellers. I contacted a few realtors who seemed a bit narrow minded. Could anyone recommend an investor friendly real estate agency or realtors in the Washington DC metro area?
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If you open a new thread with this it may get more notice. Title it something like "Attn: Investors in DC Area" and then if they are there it will grab them.
Good luck!
Karen
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Like Karen said, once you explained the relationship, it is much easier to see how things went the way they did. And of course, when we meet the prospective agent we are REI's, and we are upfront about that, and proud too!
You're onto the next-- the next thing we'll here is about that killer deal!
Be well, take care and vent whenever necessary!
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Thank you for your support. I hope yours works out for you too!
Shirley
Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end.
You have not lived a perfect day, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you. Ruth Smeltzer
It is what it is 'til you change it.
Thank you for your support. My computer went all crazy on me and I just got my daughters to use until I can get a universal keyboard tomorrow. Then I had to call D Link to find out how to connect it. I'm just now able to answer any posts.
I hope your real estate agent works out for you too!
Shirley
Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end.
You have not lived a perfect day, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you. Ruth Smeltzer
It is what it is 'til you change it.
Everything sounds weird coming from you! LOL JK... You're right to a degree. This time it had to be personal though, and the guy IS a real attorney here in Anderson.
But just so everyone knows, I did not send that letter as it was written the first or second time. I revised it a third time and I was very nice and very diplomatic so I didn't upset anyone.. unless maybe it was the realtor who started the mess. haha.. I received an email back from Carolann Newton, the assistant broker and she thanked me for explaining everything. The original email was attached so she knew that the information she was given was incorrect. She had not seen it previously so she had no idea what I had actually written. What she does with it who knows, but I got my name cleared with her anyway. I was just venting because I was so upset.
Shirley
Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end.
You have not lived a perfect day, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you. Ruth Smeltzer
It is what it is 'til you change it.
Yes, I know about rejections. I've been in all kinds of sales. I've sold Avon, Tupperware, Home Interiors (earned a car), insurance and new and used cars. So I'm not new at this! LOL.. I just have a hard time saying I'm going to buy, fix and flip when they ask me. I don't know why I can't say that. I've always been honest to a fault and maybe I'm afraid it will come back and bite me in the butt. When they ask, I usually say I work with investors and if I don't keep it, I might pass it on to another investor. I wish I wouldn't say that, but I always do! Go figure.
Shirley
Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end.
You have not lived a perfect day, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you. Ruth Smeltzer
It is what it is 'til you change it.
Girl, where were you when all this was going on??? :0 You are sooo right. Betrayal and ignorance together IS a %#$@*! But it's all water under the bridge now and I'm good.
You're right about Southern women too. I laughed so hard when I read your comment but I couldn't reply because my crazy computer's row of keys above the home row keys decided they didn't want to play anymore. I have my daughter's computer now. I'll have to buy a USB keyboard until I can afford a new laptop.
Nobody is gonna stop me.. You got that right!!!
Shirley
Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end.
You have not lived a perfect day, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you. Ruth Smeltzer
It is what it is 'til you change it.
Yes, that's exactly what I was doing.... venting... big time. haha.. Thank you for your support and everyone else who listened to my ranting. We're all friends here and that's what friends do!!
Shirley
Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end.
You have not lived a perfect day, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you. Ruth Smeltzer
It is what it is 'til you change it.
I did contact your RE agent and she is willing to work with me! Yipee!!!
thank you so very much!!!!!!
Shirley
Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end.
You have not lived a perfect day, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you. Ruth Smeltzer
It is what it is 'til you change it.
I am so glad to hear that you found a new agent.
Isn't this site amazing? Lol, ask and you shall receive!
Michelle
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But just so everyone knows, I did not send that letter as it was written the first or second time. I revised it a third time and I was very nice and very diplomatic so I didn't upset anyone.. unless maybe it was the realtor who started the mess. haha.. I received an email back from Carolann Newton, the assistant broker and she thanked me for explaining everything. The original email was attached so she knew that the information she was given was incorrect. She had not seen it previously so she had no idea what I had actually written. What she does with it who knows, but I got my name cleared with her anyway. I was just venting because I was so upset.
Shirley
You see, this is why you NEVER want to burn a bridge no matter what. I would consider this an "Ace in the Hole" now. You may be able to use this misunderstanding to your benefit by having them do some work for you as a means of earning your business. You never know what can come from this
Just a thought...
Andy Sager
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Andy Sager
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Dont waste your time with the one or two who are opposing you.
You're so right. I'm always nice to people, but I knew I could vent on here and get it off my chest. I would never have sent that email the way I wrote it the first time!!
Shirley
Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end.
You have not lived a perfect day, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you. Ruth Smeltzer
It is what it is 'til you change it.
I did spent too much energy on her! But all is well. That guy you're talking about has moved to Florida. thank God.
Shirley
Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end.
You have not lived a perfect day, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you. Ruth Smeltzer
It is what it is 'til you change it.
Good advice!
Shirley
Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end.
You have not lived a perfect day, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you. Ruth Smeltzer
It is what it is 'til you change it.
Great job on trying to get agents. They have all said it that it will probably take a handful or "wrong" agents to get to the "right" ones. So just keep on trucking and you will get that awesome agent you're seeking. Also, great job on your FSBO leads, I read some other posts of yours in which you seem to be doing pretty amazing.
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How about just using the listing agent to help you and when you make your offers and told you can't .... then just tell them. "That's. Illegal "!
Cheers
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Anita
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