I am a university student who still lives at home.
Recently, my university has organized an open Q&A session with a real estate agent who has 20 years of experience in the private rental market. I'm wondering if anyone here has any good questions that I should ask about the rental market as a first-timer?
That's an odd question to ask a Real Estate agent.
How do they sleep at night?
whats the next Q just incase he/she replies "with my eyes closed""
Do you think your industry has contributed to housing unaffordability and insecurity? Is it right that we all equally need to live in a house, but property ownership and wealth is highly concentrated in the top 1 and 10%?
Don’t put us all in that bucket. I’d blame the government for the situation we are currently in. I’ve got two rental properties and I don’t overcharge like a lot of Real Estate companies do! Private landlords are usually the ones that are fair, but yes the small percentage are the ones that make it worse for the rest.
Which European car do you drive and what are your monthly instalments?
have you not tired lying to people for 20 years ?
"What does a real estate agent do when they die? They lie still"
I have a few:
Firstly, how dare you?
…how does it feel to be a useless parasite that literally adds nothing of value to the human race?
You sound like my parents
lol….! touch a nerve?
rea=pondscum
'twas a jest
Private rental real estate agent?
If it's a private rental, then why would there be a real estate agent?
"is it hard for for you knowing that people think you are a piece of shit? , or easy for you as you are a piece of shit? "
What would you like to know?
Can a monorail outrun the Flash?
Did Medicare cover the cost of the surgery to remove your conscience?
What are you studying at Uni that a Q&A with a real estate agent is considered relevant?
If you are not looking to move out of home anytime soon, it's not for you.
I must be in the minority.
I don't hate REAs. I have been a buyer myself and been part of their 'games', but I go with it and don't complain.
I understand :
- They have a responsibility to get as high a selling price / rental as possible.
- As with all sellers / purveyors in the thousands of years before they need to generate interest for the product they are selling.
- If multiple people are interested in a property (be it a sale or for rent) they are wired to encourage market forces to reach a better outcome.
- Embellishing certain points about a property helps potential buyers / renters overlook potential downsides.
I have actually never sold using an REA for selling, I do it myself, that's about the extent of the disdain I have for that occupation. I accept many people prefer to use their services and they perform a critical function in this transaction.
OP what will be the background to your questioning?
Are you wanting to pursue a career in that space? Are you wanting some insight in the current market? Are you wanting tips to how to best get accepted for a rental?
Which schools do you send your kids to?
Kidding - that's for the sales guys.
How much do you earn, do you recommend it as a career, how do you get in, if you have your chance again, what would you differently, own your own rent roll or work for someone else?
What is your (agency)/the typical case load (number of properties per agent to look after), commission you charge, bad tenant/landlord stories. What are the characteristics/results of a good agent? How can you tell?
Why do you want to ask him questions?