This article was co-authored by Arun Ghosh and by wikiHow staff writer, Luke Smith, MFA. Arun Ghosh is a Real Estate Expert and Licensee with over five years of experience, specializing in commercial real estate. He recently received a certification in Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investment from the MIT School of Architecture and Planning. As the founder of Hutfin.com, Arun created an online marketplace designed to streamline the selling and buying of commercial property. Previously, he worked as a certified Cloud Architect and DevOps Engineer and is a member of prestigious organizations such as REIN, ISACA, EC-Council, and PMI. He has also served as a U.S. Army Officer. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kerala and a Master's Degree from the Hough Graduate School of Business at the University of Florida.
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Whether you want to bolster your retirement fund with a rental or just purchase your first house, a real estate investor can be key to acquiring property. But even with how much money moves around in the world of real estate, it can be difficult to know where and how to look for that money. And while they’re not hiding, exactly, you do need to have the right connections and know-how. We’ve put together a simple list of places where you can find real estate investors and make the connections you need to get the deed, as well as guide you through some benefits and risks of getting an investor.
Things You Should Know
- Visit websites like Fundrise, [1], Roofstock, and Crowdstreet or social media groups on Facebook, which are great ways to connect to investors online.
- Approach your friends and family in order to start small and build connections closer to home.
- Network with real estate agents and investors in upscale venues to help you build personal connections to possible investors.
- Know the benefits and risks of real estate investors—you’ll have more ability to purchase property, but will have to share responsibility.
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Expert Q&A
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QuestionDo I need to have a brokerage license to conduct business with an investor?Arun GhoshArun Ghosh is a Real Estate Expert and Licensee with over five years of experience, specializing in commercial real estate. He recently received a certification in Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investment from the MIT School of Architecture and Planning. As the founder of Hutfin.com, Arun created an online marketplace designed to streamline the selling and buying of commercial property. Previously, he worked as a certified Cloud Architect and DevOps Engineer and is a member of prestigious organizations such as REIN, ISACA, EC-Council, and PMI. He has also served as a U.S. Army Officer. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kerala and a Master's Degree from the Hough Graduate School of Business at the University of Florida.
Real Estate ExpertYes, you do need a brokerage license to handle investment properties, most especially when commercial real estate is concerned. You can work with clients on residential transactions as a real estate agent, but you cannot handle investment properties as an independent agent until you obtain a brokerage license. If an investor came to you with hundreds of thousands of dollars to invest in commercial real estate, then you or any broker would have to find premier properties. The drawback with commercial real estate is that it can be difficult to deal with because of long-term leases, some of which can be up to 99 years in length. Without a brokerage license, there's only so much that you can do in regard to these transactions, so the right type of credentials are important to be fully involved in this market.
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