Inside Real Estate Investing
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For many investors, the very first question to ask before they buy is, “do I stay local or go national?” Of course new investors will always want to focus locally while the more experience investors look at both local and national markets. It really depends on your comfort level, your experience, and personal resources.
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In the old days, buying at auction at the county courthouse was usually an excercise in futility. Bank representatives were bidding up their properties close to FMV or simply bidding up to the amount owed on the note. Banks took back the properties, put them on the market and within a few weeks sold the property and recouped nearly the full amount of the forclosed note. These days, home values have plummeted and values are so depressed that banks are simply taking the highest price bid at the auction offered by investors and selling them off. The auction sales price is typically a fraction of what the previous note was and well under market value. It’s like stealing candy from a baby.
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When setting up your real estate investment services, there are several corporate structures you must choose from. Selecting the right one is crtical to your success. We examine the pros and cons of each one.
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Offering the lure of cheap government-guaranteed financing, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation moved to push its efforts to have private investors buy distressed mortgages from troubled banks. Agency officials announced that they had reached a deal to sell $1.3 billion in mortgages from Franklin Bank, a Houston-based lender that failed last November and was taken over by the F.D.I.C.
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There is a lot of chatter about buying REOs and foreclosures, making a fortune in real estate, and getting rich quick. A lot of big promises and under-developed plans. How do you protect yourself? Where should you put your money? What type of properties should you invest in? What should your exit strategy be? There is one program that addresses all of these concerns offering a safe, secure and steady cash flow opportunity with a solid exit strategy. It’s called contract for deed property programs. These programs offer affordable entry level prices for under $35,000; guaranteed monthly cash flow; no rehabbing; ancillary services such as sales and marketing, doc prep, inspections, property management and refinance services; and most importantly; 50% to 60% ROI or more. Let’s look more closely how this program work.
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Your a rep whose been working the phones trying to connect with sellers of large portfolios of REO assets. Your aggressive, your smart, your hip and your efforts are about to pay off. A seller finally agrees to let you represent a small pool they own. Congrats! Now what? You have buyers but have yet to sell anything and not entirely sure what the next steps should be. No problem. Let’s walk you through the steps to wealth, glory and fame (okay, maybe just the wealth part).
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These days, it seems the discount pricing is simply unbelievable. It’s mind boggling that houses are available for under $10,000. With any buy, comes risk and you know the old saying, “cheap can be expensive.” The experienced buyers know exactly what they are buying and what they plan on doing with them after acquisition. Simply put, you need to know what your exit strategy well be before you stroke that check.
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You received a tape of REO properties. You’ve done an initial review and like what you see. The location is fine and the price is in line with your expectations. Now comes the time to make an offer to purchase. Depending on the types of deeds being conveyed will determine the purchasing process. Here’s a guideline of what you can expect.
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Everyone wants to be direct to the bank when buying. Who wouldn’t. You get the best deals. You negotiate directly with the bank asset manager. Properties are free and clear and you close quickly. This is what most buyers would like to hear but the reality is much different. Unless you are a large hedge fund with deep pockets and even deeper long standing relationships with banks, you will be sorely disappointed. So how does one actually buy directly from the bank. You have three choices.
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A lot of real estate investors talk in code. Do you ever get the feeling like we are talking a different language? Have no fear, REI Blogger is here to save the day so you too can learn to master the fine art of “investmentspeak.” We don’t have many of them but here are the most important ones to know.
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