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Episode Synopsis
Dave Reed is with us today from Remax Results. With over 20 years experience in real estate, Dave is going to give us a look at his journey to becoming a realtor, his experience in the military, and some of his tips on what to do when looking to buy rental properties.
On this episode:
About Dave’s athletic family.
How Dave became interested in becoming a realtor.
Dave’s history in the military and what skills he learned there.
Dave’s experience as a custom home builder.
How Dave’s building knowledge helps him to prepare potential buyers.
Transitioning from builder to realtor.
Why you need to hire a realtor, no matter how hot the market is.
How buyers’ agents are becoming more creative in drafting proposals.
What can go wrong if you don’t hire a realtor.
Common misunderstandings in paperwork when trying to sell without a realtor.
The value of having a fellow veteran advocate for VA clients.
Knowing how to write VA agreements and why they are different.
The unfortunate trend of trying to take advantage of VA clients.
The prevalence of lenders posing as VA specialists.
Dave’s personal experience with rental properties.
Understanding of the location requirements for rental properties.
Working with a lender that can help you with the different requirements for rental properties.
Why you shouldn’t learn as you go with rental properties.
Keeping up with local legislation.
What to do as tenants looking to buy and how Dave helps in these situations.
The importance of having a strong team to work with.
Contact Dave:
www.davereedhomes.com
[email protected]
651-230-0251
On this episode:
About Dave’s athletic family.
How Dave became interested in becoming a realtor.
Dave’s history in the military and what skills he learned there.
Dave’s experience as a custom home builder.
How Dave’s building knowledge helps him to prepare potential buyers.
Transitioning from builder to realtor.
Why you need to hire a realtor, no matter how hot the market is.
How buyers’ agents are becoming more creative in drafting proposals.
What can go wrong if you don’t hire a realtor.
Common misunderstandings in paperwork when trying to sell without a realtor.
The value of having a fellow veteran advocate for VA clients.
Knowing how to write VA agreements and why they are different.
The unfortunate trend of trying to take advantage of VA clients.
The prevalence of lenders posing as VA specialists.
Dave’s personal experience with rental properties.
Understanding of the location requirements for rental properties.
Working with a lender that can help you with the different requirements for rental properties.
Why you shouldn’t learn as you go with rental properties.
Keeping up with local legislation.
What to do as tenants looking to buy and how Dave helps in these situations.
The importance of having a strong team to work with.
Contact Dave:
www.davereedhomes.com
[email protected]
651-230-0251
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