159: Building an Out-of-State Empire by Using the Right Type of Real Estate Agent w/ Sarah Weaver

Knowing how to find a real estate agent is one thing. Knowing how to find a truly investor-friendly agent is another. While most real estate agents and realtors can show you homes on the market, send you MLS listings, and do the needed paperwork, investor-friendly agents do much, much more. These types of agents are so important to a real estate investor, that they can be thought of as a more permanent part of your team. They’ll find deals, leads, help you run numbers, and give you what you need to grow your real estate portfolio. But how do you find them?

This was a question that real estate investor, agent, and coach, Sarah Weaver asked when first getting into out-of-state investing. In fact, Sarah was doing more out-of-country investing than most other investors. As a digital nomad, Sarah was traveling throughout the US, Canada, and New Zealand buying rental properties without ever laying an eye on them. She was able to do this thanks to her rockstar real estate agents.

Now, after almost perfecting the long-distance real estate investing strategy, Sarah is back to share with rookie investors how they too can find an investor-friendly agent to help them scale. If you haven’t already, check out the BiggerPockets Real Estate Agent Finder Tool, you’ll instantly have access to dozens of investor-friendly agents in your area that can help you close on your next deal!

In This Episode We Cover

Investing in real estate while out of state, out of the country, and far from home

The best questions to ask a real estate agent to see whether or not they’re truly “investor-friendly”

Defining your crystal clear criteria so top agents take you more seriously

What a great agent should (and should not) know about an investing area

Building the investor-agent relationship so you both benefit for years to come

Qualifications an investor must meet before reaching out to real estate agents

And So Much More!

Links from the Show

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