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The 'Sweat Equity' Realtor

Christina Haws
1 min read
16:50 – 17:42
From: Creative Ways to Buy Your First Investment Property

Christina tells a story of a recent FHA deal that was at risk of failing. The first-time buyer wanted an older home to live in and flip, but FHA inspections are notoriously strict about the condition of the house. To ensure the deal closed, Christina and her husband went to the property themselves to perform the necessary repairs to meet FHA standards. This level of service is atypical for an agent but was necessary to bridge the gap for a buyer who couldn't afford a 'perfect' turnkey home.

Life Lesson

Sometimes you have to step outside your job description to ensure a mission is accomplished.

"People come to me and they have their 20% down... But we probably should have talked like 5 years ago. Like, you didn't actually need to have all this saved."

— Matthew

Listen to the full episode: Creative Ways to Buy Your First Investment Property

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