i was just wondering if anyone could tell me more about bird dogging. i am very interested in the idea as i think it would be a good way to raise some funds in order to start investing. any help on how to get started would be very much appreciated.[cap]
Hi glenn
go do 20 deals for yourself, get some personal experience in investing, thats the best training you can get before you are able to expect others to pay for your services.
Sorry to be harsh but i see a lot of people think its an easy way to make money, you actually have a great responsibility with helping others invest.
regards westan
http://www.nzpropertytogo.com
check it out !thanks westan, but i think you missed the point of my question…
what i meant, is how exactly is bird dogging done? and how could someone get started?
sorry to sound so harsh, but i really do need to get underway and any realistic answers are greatly appreciated.
thanks
Hi Glen
no sorry i think its you who missed my point. But if you really want to bird dog then this is all you need to do.
find great deals
build personal credibility
find buyers
learn how to negotiate
learn property laws
build a team
work very long hours
have a desire to help others
do something different- find your own markets
Make sure that what you are doing is legal in the state you live in.
Hope thats a start
By the way i purchased over 50 properties personally before i started finding deals for others. I only take our clients into markets that i’m buying in.
regards westan
http://www.nzpropertytogo.com
check it out !Hi Glen
sorry i just read your profile and see you are only 17. let me start again
It is far better is you can get licensed as a real estate agent, by doing the course you will learn all you need to about property law etc. In some states its a legal requierment to have a license (i think), i’m living in New Zealand at the moment and i don’t need to be.
Doing the course doesn’t mean that you need to become an agent.
I’d encourage you when you have finished to work with a buyers agent and learn the tricks of the trade.
I’d also say read as much as you can about investing in Real Estate, from a wide variety of authors.
You must have a love for real estate and a real desire to help others.
hope thats more constructive, i reacted the way i did initially to your post because i see so many people who have no experience in RE think they can bird dog and help others into property. This worries me,
anyway all the best
regards westan
http://www.nzpropertytogo.com
check it out !thanks westan,
i think we got off on the wrong foot. you have been a great help. i am very interested in property and have read many books and articles on the topic, however, i have not actually done anything personally yet. your reply definately gives me a place to start.
thanks glenn
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