I have been working with Mark Carey for about 2 years. I met him when we first moved into Cambridge and he was the listing agent for the apartment we rented as a starting place to decide where to buy and live in the area. Over the course of the next 12 months we watched as he quickly filled each apartment that turned over in our building with great tenants and without any vacancies for the landlord. He was a stand out professional during the transaction and he left an impression on me.
As we scoured the market in Cambridge and Boston we came to recognize the opportunity to invest in multi families as part of our investment strategy. The first person who came to mind was Mark.
During our hunt to find properties we saw that Mark stood out as a star in the market for the following reasons:
1. He is an expert in the area, with deep knowledge of all the factors that affect prices and rent
2. Once he understood our investment strategy, he curated the 100’s of opportunities into the right one for us to see.
3. He would go to each site on his own to “scout” the property and only present ones that made sense for the market and our strategy
4. He provides deep analytical tools that help us evaluate each property subjectively and quantitatively. These tools have been spot on in predicting prices and rents and of course ROI.
5. He is a very good negotiator, helping us get the right deal for us.
6. He has connected us with great property management, inspection, and construction folks for the properties we now hold.
These are not typical tactics in the real estate world. He is a standout professional. If you are thinking of buying a rental property, own a rental property and want someone to fill the property with great tenants who will pay at or above market and you want a deep well of knowledge and resources he is your guy.