How to find interested realtors?

[MegaMx]

Hey guys,

I'm from Canada with a $500,000 budget to invest in some real estate in the US. I'm thinking about buying a couple of properties with 25% down on each and then renting out the property that should cover the mortgage and hang onto the property for a few years and then sell once the prices are higher again.

Few questions:
1) What's a good area to look at? (LA & California I know are generally good places)
2) What's the best way to find a realtor that's interested in finding these properties for me? I do my own homework and would do thorough research as well as fly down before I commit to anything but what's a good way of finding a realtor that's interested in these kind of investments?

Thanks!

[svrpaul]

Finding Interested REALTORS is the easy part.

You can find REALTORS that have actual investment real estate experience/education through the CRS site. This COULD have been earned from taking CRS 204 (Building Wealth through Real Estate)... You'll see the Find a CRS agent on that link where it will give you an option to search for one that specializes in Investment real estate in your desired area.

Not every CRS agent takes this class to earn their designation so ask...

Other key designations to look for are CCIM but these people tend to focus on Commercial Real Estate.... however, some of them do residential.

There are several other real estate investing classes available for agents to take but the two above are the most well known for agents in the real estate investing world that are nationwide and easy to find.

[Micheal Pannell Realtor]

Look at Dallas-Fort Worth Texas. We are one of the strongest Markets in the USa according to the Walls street Journal. I would be glad to help you

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