The Bird Dog Program provides you with an opportunity to make money short sales and other real estate transactions by taking on a “bird dog” role. But how does this work? Do you need a real estate license? And how can you make money if real estate agents are prohibited from giving commissions to unlicensed referrers? Well that’s exactly what we’ll explore in today’s article from the founder of The Bird Dog Program, The Short Sale Gal Kristine Zelazo.
What is a Bird Dog?
The term “bird dog” is a reference to a hunting dog. A bird hunter typically shoots the bird out of the sky and the dog searches out and retrieves that bird for the hunter.
In real estate sales, a “bird dog” is a quite different. The term can refer to a real estate investor who enters into a joint venture with another individual (in this case, The Bird Dog Program) and then works to locate distressed properties and other real estate that holds significant investment potential. A bird dog’s role may involve performing research and locating new potential investment properties using the phone or the internet; in other cases, they may go out to properties in person to evaluate their potential.
A majority of these properties fall into the category of a distressed property, referring to a short sale, a home that’s in foreclosure, or another property that is in poor condition and requires repairs or remodeling (referred to as a “fix and flip” in the industry, as the investor fixes the property and then flips it for a profit.)
A bird dog may be a real estate investor themselves or as in the case of most members in The Bird Dog Program, they may work with a more experienced licensed Realtor who oversees the transaction once a suitable property is located. Members enter into a joint venture with The Bird Dog Program and as such, the bird dog receives a portion of profits when the deal closes.
Do You Need to Be a Licensed Realtor to Join The Bird Dog Program?
No! The Bird Dog Program is designed for individuals with and without a Realtor’s license. Some have asked about how this can be permissible since licensed Realtors are unable to offer any sort of commission to a non-licensed referrer. Well, The Bird Dog Program is viable because bird dogs do not serve as a real estate agent or as a referrer; rather, they’re in the role of a real estate investor who is involved in a joint venture (JV).
As such, it’s allowable to provide The Bird Dog Program’s members with a portion of the profits since they’re acting in an investor’s role as part of a joint venture.
The Bird Dog Program offers a wonderful opportunity to individuals who are seeking to learn more about real estate and real estate investing, including beginners. It’s also a great opportunity for those who are serious about earning commissions, while working with an experienced real estate investor and/or Realtor.
Ready to Get Started in Real Estate Investing With The Bird Dog Program?
If you’re getting started in real estate, consider working with a real estate investing mentor like The Short Sale Gal, Kristine Zelazo. Getting started in real estate investing can be somewhat challenging, but when done right, you can stand to make significant profits. You’ll have lots of advantages in this regard when you enter into a joint venture with a real estate investing and short sale expert like Kristine Zelazo.
Here are some answers to commonly asked questions in The Bird Dog Program FAQ.
Based in Florida, Kristine works with bird dogs, investigators, buyers and sellers. She is an experienced negotiator. So if you’re an investor seeking to get started involved as a bird dog, want to start buying short sales and need a great mentor or wish to pursue a short sale transaction for the sale of your property, turn to Kristine Zelazo, the Short Sale Gal!
Click here to learn more about The Bird Dog Program, click here or call Kristine at 800.664.0616, x802.