Proactive Agents

The Karten Group uses a PROACTIVE approach rather than REACTIVE.  Allow me to explain… 

Normally, you contact a Realtor® and give them the criteria which you’re looking to purchase.  For example, ”A 3 bedroom, 2 bath single family home in a good neighborhood with a purchase price of up to $125,000, paying cash.”  The Realtor® sets up a search for you, sending you dozens of listings that fit that criteria. 

Now what?  How do you decide which ones have potential and which don’t?  Do you calculate the price per square foot?  Comparable rental rates?  How do you compare one listing against the other?  It’s basically a shot in the dark, or the “REACTIVE” approach.  You do the work and research based on what’s important to you and then tell the agent you want to place an offer on a property.

As PROACTIVE agents, we do all our research on a daily basis.  We have our own listings and work with other brokers who bring us their listings that have tremendous viability as an investment.  From these listings, we create an “Investment Opportunity” pro forma with all the details about the property. 

These details include:

- Monthly rental income

- Monthly expenses (all expenses)

- Monthly debt service

- Debt service ratio

- CASH-on-CASH return

- Annual cash flow

With this information, you can now compare each prospective property with “apples to apples” data and make an informed decision based on facts rather than hunches.

Our property analysis is incredibly powerful and assists you in making sound judgments that can put money in your pocket.  We also have an entire educational system that we provide – at no cost to you – that help you understand each element of the investment process including:

- Acquisition

- Rehab, if needed

- Property management (how to decide if you want to provide this or use a third-party company)

- Disposition – whether a short-term or long-term investment strategy is desired

Now that you see what tools are available to you, it’s time to get started.  Our service to you is entirely free, although the information is very valuable.

To see this week’s selection of investment properties with positive cash flow, click HERE.

In order to best serve our clients, we will start by speaking with you to understand your goals as an investor.  Then you can get pre-qualified with one of our preferred lenders or provide us with proof of funds for the amount you’re looking to invest.

We will then start sending you current investment opportunities that meet your criteria and goals.  To get started immediately, please call us today at 702-252-7836.

We look forward to helping you achieve the financial goals you wish to attain through real estate investing.