I got a phone call from a great friend and client the other day. This wonderful lady, Mrs. B., has been my client, given me referrals, been a partner with me in some investment deals, and has really been like a second mother to me.
Mrs. B is a 75 year old, financially stable property owner. She was calling because she is thinking about selling a commercial building that she owns and wanted to know if I was interested in purchasing it?
Herein lies where I have a difficult decision to make. Do I wear my investor hat, and purchase this property? Or do I wear my Realtor hat, and list the property for sale?
At first, it seems simple: I make an offer on the property for the amount that I am willing to pay for it. However, even though it is a commercial property, a business that might be Owner Occupied would definitely be willing to pay more for this property than myself, because I am interested in the property as 
an Investor.
So, do I purchase the property myself, or do I act as Mrs. B's Realtor, and list it for sale?
How do you handle the conflicts of interest that come up in your life? How do you approach making those decisions?
Clients always ask me: Are you on the web?
See for yourself.
Tim McIntyre, GRI, Ellicott City Realtor, Catonsville Realtor
Helping Clients Buy, Sell and Invest in
Howard County, Carroll County and Baltimore County
for more than 25 years.
tmcintyre@cbmove.com 410-480-3555
www.timsellshomes.com
