First Article on Inman: Working with investors? 5 key skills to master

Inman.com is probably the top website for real estate agents. And now, I am a real estate agent with eXp by the way. So now, I'm also writing for Inman.com (or have at least written one article).

My first piece is on, not surprisingly, how to work with real estate investors,

Don’t get me wrong; aesthetics are always important in housing. There will always be an end-user, be it the homeowner, the renter or the homeowner your client flips the property too. This end-user will care about how the house looks and feels and that will affect the bottom line.

That being said, investors care about the dollars and cents. A house may not be a “dream home” but it can still be a very good investment. Agents who work with investors need to focus first and foremost on the numbers of the deal. That “beautiful kitchen” or “spacious walk-in closet” needs to be thought of in terms of what they do for the resale price or rental value, not in terms of what boxes they tick in a prospective homeowner’s home.

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And that's just the first of five key skills investment-minded agents should master. Please check the article out.

​You can also check out our video on that subject here.