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
dave@davereedhomes.com
651-230-0251
