Robin Rogers - San Antonio Investment Realtor

I got to San Antonio in early December from Chicago and immediately set my sights to finding a rental house. I had looked at a lot of listings, but I hadn’t yet spoken with a Realtor. Within about a week I had found a Realtor I wanted to work with, spent an afternoon looking at houses, made an offer, and had a contract.

What was I looking for in a Realtor? I’m concerned about a few things. They have to deal with a lot of investors. I think it’s a completely different thing for a buyer’s Realtor to deal with someone looking to buy a house they will live in compared to a house they will rent out. They have to respond to your calls, emails, questions and concerns in a timely manner. This goes without saying, but I was surprised that I have called or emailed at least three other active Realtors and did not receive calls back from them. Obviously a Realtor needs to be familiar with the area, neighborhoods, schools, crime statistics, where appreciation is most likely to occur, and basically which neighborhoods are improving and which are declining. My other requirement is that the Realtor doesn’t agree with me all the time. I would like my ideas to be thoughtfully challenged. I don’t want to be surrounded by people who do nothing but agree with me. Why do I need another me? I require someone who ultimately carries out my will, but who helps to clarify my thoughts and plans by not blindly agreeing with me on everything.

I was lucky to find Robin Rogers. I Googled San Antonio investment Realtor and found her blog as well as some articles she had written for the National Association of Residential Real Estate Investment Advisors (NARREIA). Got that? It’s a mouthful. I liked her right off the bat for a few reasons: she responded to me very quickly and we opened up with a very nice conversation about my investing goals and what she was able to provide; she understands the area; she spends time blogging and connecting with other bloggers which, I think, is like a form of continuing education; she owns investment properties herself; and she independently offers her advice even when she knows it is different than my thoughts.

Robin has been great about dealing with the seller, sending me listings that I may be interested in, and having a great network to recommend to me. She recommended a great inspector, which helped me to get a new roof from the seller, as well as a mortgage broker, accountant, and handyman. These were particularly helpful since I was new to the area.

If you’re looking for a Realtor that focuses on investment properties, I would recommend looking for someone that has these traits. If you’re in the San Antonio area, you should contact Robin and see if she would be a good fit for you. Check out her blog at activerain, and check out her Web site for more information.