Alex Marsolais runs Home Free TC, a transaction coordination company serving agents across the Twin Cities—meaning he sees hundreds of real files the public never does. In this buyer-focused episode, Alex shares the ground-truth signals you won’t get from big data dashboards: how often deals are canceling and why, when buyers are using escalation clauses and appraisal-gap coverage, and what’s actually changed in the past five years from the TC’s front row. Think of it as a quick market check wrapped inside a real-world buyer’s guide for investors.

What sets Alex apart is his calm, process-driven approach: checklists over chest-beating, clarity over chaos. We dig into practical decisions like “Should you get an inspection (and how to write it)?” “Do offer letters help or hurt?” “When to use an escalation vs. ask for credits?” plus common red flags that sneak into files, timing traps that kill deals, and a simple framework to make your next offer safer, smarter, and more likely to close. If you’re buying your first (or next) investment property, this episode hands you the playbook to win the house without losing your head.

🎙️ About the TCREI Hosts

Adam Tafel – Investor, broker, and host of Twin Cities Real Estate Investing. Adam has helped hundreds of clients buy, sell, and analyze investment properties across the metro. He works daily with local investors and is passionate about building wealth through smart real estate strategies.
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