#043: The Advantages of Being an Investor/Agent with Frank Jr - a podcast by Gavin Timms

Frank Jr got started buying houses by investing in homes in Cuba where pastors could then live and plant a church. So yeah, he had a really unusual entry into real estate investing. Now around the Tampa, Florida market, he’s perched himself in both the investor and agent camps so that he is in a position to help more people. As a wholesaler, he’d meet people who had to discount the price of their home, but they really needed more money. Holding both positions lets him help people with whatever they need.

Frank’s not there to talk the sellers into something. He’s not there to sell them. He walks into the room as a problem solver, and that completely changes the energy in the room. Everyone’s relaxed because they know that Frank’s on their side. You’ve probably seen this before, where people suddenly get defensive when they feel like you’re going to lowball an offer. But switching between investor and agent lets Frank help sellers wherever they’re at, and puts everyone into a win-win situation.

One of the lessons Frank and I have both learned: We do not buy what we cannot wholesale. Everything you buy has to have multiple exits, or you’re going to find yourself in trouble. I’ve passed on deals because if everything didn’t go perfectly, then I was going to lose money. And Frank learned this expensive lesson on his first deal when it had only one exit strategy.

If you’re interested in partnering with Frank, you can call or text him at 305-775-8750, or send him an email: frank@frankjrbuyshouses.com. He loves what he does, and he loves working with other agents and investors.

What's Inside:

• When Frank walks into the room as a problem solver, the temperature in the room cools down.
• I don’t think I’ve ever done a deal from start to finish on my own. And Frank’s with me on that.
• If you don’t have multiple exit strategies from every deal, you risk losing your shirt like Frank did on his first deal.

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