Q&A: How do I find an investor friendly Sacramento real estate professional?

It is really important that you work with team members who have an investor mentality. What do I mean by that?

For example, if you are viewing a property with a Realtor that specializes with First Time Home Buyers, this is probably not the agent you want to work with. The conversation this Realtor would have with his/her typical client, is much different than what you need as an investor. Look for someone who understands the fundamentals of investing in real estate and leverage their talent, skills and experience.

Your challenge in your search for your team of advisors, will be to find someone who will:

• Tell you the truth even though it may hurt!
• Have a clear understanding of your overall wealth plan!
• Be more excited about your achievement... not their paycheck!
• Be a true professional in every sense of the word!
• Give you big picture advice that will help you achieve your goals!
  

How do you find Sacramento real estate professionals that specialize in Sacramento investment properties?

• Network with people you know are buying Sacramento real estate!
  They should be able to steer you in a direction.
  
  
• Ask one of your other Advisors!
  They will surely have a recommendation for any need you have!
  
  
• Find out which professionals are active in the Sacramento investor community!
  Use Google to find out who has an active client base of investors.
  
  
• Attend a class put on by the prospective Advisor.
  Even if you have to pay some money up front, remember you can learn a lot about someone who is teaching a class. This is a tactic that we use a lot personally. We show up, not so much to learn anything, but to do an "interview" of the potential candidate.
  
  Did I mention... you can sign up for our next upcoming Sacramento Foreclosure Bus Tour?
  
  
• Visit a Sacramento Investment Club!
  Yes there is a club for everything these days. Sacramento Investors get together once a month to discuss the current state of the Sacramento Real Estate Market.
  
  
  • We help facilitate the Elk Grove Real Estate Investor Group a club in the Elk Grove area with Lydia Ybarra at West Coast Realty Group.

  Join us on the second Wednesday of each month. Mention Team Newington and your first visit is FREE.
  
  Visit the Elk Grove Real Estate Investor Group website >>

  • You can also join us monthly at the Sacramento Real Estate Investment Association for a mortgage update.
    
    They meet the 2nd Thursday of the month. You can call them at (916) 481-6607 for more information.
    

The bottom line ...

It needs to be a good fit. If you and your Sacramento Real Estate Professional are not on the same page, then it is not a good fit. Try to push yourself away from current relationships that are "easier" but could be keeping you from your goals. Sometimes you have to "trade up" your advisors as you "grow out of them". Not all members of your advisor team will make it to the next level of your investing plans. And that's OK!

If you would like to introduce you a Realtor, CPA, Property Manager, Attorney, or any other investor friendly advisor please just give us a call at the office!

We wish you luck on your search!