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Utilize Local Realtors & Zillow When Looking At Properties! #shorts

6 Sept 2024 · 1 min

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In this short, the speaker emphasizes the KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) approach to real‑estate investing. He advises first using Zillow to obtain current, reliable comparable property data to assess whether a potential purchase is a good deal. If the deal looks promising, the next step is to contact a local, long‑standing mom‑and‑pop brokerage rather than large franchise firms. These small brokerages, often 30‑40 years old, have deep market knowledge, experience working with investors, and established relationships with contractors, making them valuable resources for investors.

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And I always try in everything I do in life, the KISS theory, right? Keep it simple, stupid. So when we're looking at properties in different markets, the first thing we utilize is Zillow. Zillow really does give good comps, very good up-to-date comps. So that's what we utilize to find out, do we think we have a deal? And if we think we have a deal, then our next step is to reach out to a local realtor. When I say local realtor, I don't mean a RE/MAX or Keller Williams or one of those. We're looking for small mom-and-pop brokerages that have been there 30, 40 years that really know the market, that are used to dealing with investors, that have a lot of contractors that they utilize, and they're our best resource.