what is a middle man in a drug deal?

mr lovah said:

showings? aka facades/sideshows...with snacks, drinks...often times contractor or bidding ACTORS who show up thanks to the realtor to add an artificial sense of demand

documents/inspections: any bozo can hit up city hall for a complete list of any and all documents on the history of the house or zoning info

I think most people DON'T do the "leg work" because they don't give themselves enough credit to learn/apply


If you're interested in owning multiple positive-cash flow generating rental properties/complexes like me, it's much more cost effective to take an average 4-week course and provide yourself the objective opinions on properties without a vested interest in simply closing a deal

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Anyone can do those things. What happens when the plans at the city don't match the actual property (happens all the time, poor record keeping to no permits being pulled)?

You have a romanticized idea of what viewings and showings are. Often times it's simply getting info from the seller or other realtor, opening the lock box and be ready or not answer questions. Are you aware of what similar houses are going for or just sold (Yes Zilliow is ball park, realtors can get much more detailed information)? What the average time on the market? What negotiating room may be possible?

Can anyone do it without a realtor? Sure but like I said not everyone wants to. People have jobs and lives and many would rather have an expert at pulling all the strings together than do it themselves.

Ok. I get it


But I STILL don't think realtors are deserving of a 3% cut for these simple "services"


My dad bought a million dollar lake house last year...put down $460,000 to get a good interest rate below his lowest market returns


And I don't see how the realtor deserved $30,000 from that transaction

mr lovah said:

Ok. I get it


But I STILL don't think realtors are deserving of a 3% cut for these simple "services"


My dad bought a million dollar lake house last year...put down $460,000 to get a good interest rate below his lowest market returns


And I don't see how the realtor deserved $30,000 from that transaction

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Well I think that would be a question for your father. He sounds financially literate if he can afford such a home. It's not much different than having a finial advisor. Sure one can mange their money but why not leave it to professionals who may be able to get better returns for you?

Just look at how many people, even low income people with little to no assets or complications pay H & R block or some similar company to do their taxes. I use software but I have and can just as easily do it by hand.