Real Estate Investing With Foreclosures
January 22, 2012 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
Real Estate investing with foreclosures can be an exceptional method of making money in the real estate market. You can usually get a foreclosed house for a below market value. The reason is the bank is not looking to hold on to real estate. They are looking to unload it. And the best and fastest way is to unload it for below market.
Now, with that said, it is foreclosed for a reason. Sometimes it happens to be a situation where the family can no longer afford it, and the bank forecloses on them. But more often than not, the family has totally trashed the house. The carpet will need replacing; the walls fixed, and repainted, the ceiling repainted, and the entire house scrubbed down. This was the case when I bought my first foreclosed house.
The foreclosed house we bought needed some repair. Most of the potential buyers could not get past the odor when they opened up the front door. See, the previous owners let their dogs run wild in the house, and even kept them in the house for 4 weeks when they went on vacation. So, you can imagine the smell. But we looked past it.
The house needed work, but we got it for $30,000 below market. We then used the money saved on the purchase, and took out a construction loan for the original amount plus the extra money to get it to market value. We put in 4 weeks of solid working on it, but when we were done, we had a brand new house with all new products inside.
We only stayed there for 2 years before deciding to move. When we sold, we made a 25% gain on the house, all because we were willing to put in a little sweat equity. It is not easy, but it is well worth it in the long run. I would definite recommend real estate investing with foreclosures.
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Michael Baker is has bought foreclosed properties, fixed them up, and sold them for profits. He now is the owner of Real Estate Investing With Foreclosures website. |
Real estate investing does not have to be complicated!
January 1, 2012 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
Real estate investing does not have to be complicated
Do you know what is the hardest deal to ever do in real estate?
Your first one!
The challenge is that most people will quit before ever getting their first deal.
I also feel that there is sooooooo much information available in the marketplace that even getting started is almost as challenging as getting your first deal!
I think one of the reasons for this is there are so many ways to invest in real estate!
Do I buy No Money Down?
Do I invest in Foreclosures or Pre-foreclosures?
Do I invest in “Fixer Uppers?”
Do I do “Flips”?
Do I adopt a “Buy and Hold?”
Do I Lease-Purchase or Lease option?
Do I buy “Subject to” the existing financing?
Do I buy Single-family homes? Condos? Mobile Homes? Apartment buildings?
You get the idea! There are so many ways to invest in real estate today!
Ok, let’s say you’re lucky to pick one way to invest in real estate, let’s say Foreclosures.
There seems to be a hundred ways to do a foreclosure deal!
Now, in addition to finding your first foreclosure deal, you then have to figure out which of the hundred ways to do that deal!
I still wince in pain whenever I see a real estate program that has anywhere from 12 to 36 CD’s or audio tapes!
Who really has the time to go through all of that information?
And even if you make time, can you say, “Information OVERLOAD”?
We always said that we did not want to learn 100 ways to do a real estate deal but one simple, proven way that would take us to the bank!
When we wrote “Buy With No Credit–How to Make Money This Month in Real Estate” it was with the belief that people would appreciate a course that simply “cut to the chase” and taught one simple method (no credit checks and $1-10.00 down) to invest in real estate.
Something so simple that anyone could read it in a day and begin contacting homeowners the very same night!
We appreciate people that do not “Mickey Mouse” around and are direct and to the point!
So our strongest recommendation is to find one way to invest in real estate and then pay the price and really learn that one method.
Vickie and I recently went to our first “bootcamp” (yes we believe in continuing education)
During this 3 day event, there were 7 “guest speakers” and these speakers all had an upcoming “boot camp” they were promoting. The thing that blew us away was all the people who signed up for those additional “bootcamps”.
We saw some folks that signed up for every one!
I wanted to scream out, “What about the information that was being presented this weekend?!”
When would these people ever have time to implement the strategies they were learning that weekend?
The reality is that most people would rather write a check then to take action!
So the only action they have in a year is going from Bootcamp to Bootcamp, a massive credit card bill, and to officially be a “jack of all trades” in real estate!
Do not try to be a “jack of all trades” in real estate!
Jacks of all trades in real estate never make the money that the specialist will!
Let me ask you a question: Who makes the most money in the health field? Is it the General Practitioner (Family doctor) or the Specialist?
The Specialist, of course!
Choose this day to become a specialist in one area in real estate and then apply yourself to becoming a Specialist in that one method!
Once you have mastered that one method, then and only then, you can diversify and learn another method.
A word of warning:
When choosing a course or training program on any real estate method, do not confuse the price of the program with the value of the program.
Just because a program is a lot of money does not mean that it has more value than a less expensive program.
Case in point: One of our students spent $12,000 with a “real estate mentor” and was frustrated because it was like he was spinning his wheels.
He ordered our course for the special price of $97 and within 4 weeks was closing deals on his first 2 properties!
Remember this and remember it well… The value a real estate course or training program has nothing to do with the price!
Just because it is expensive does not make it automatically better than a more affordable course.
The value is only determined by the impact the course or training program has on that person!
This is absolutely critical!
Truly caring for your success! TC and Vickie Bradley http://www.tcandvickiebradley.com
About the Author
TC and Vickie Bradley are authors of the #1 best selling course “Buy With No Credit, How to make money this month in Real Estate”.
It has maintained a #1 ranking in Real Estate at one of the Internet’s most trusted and respected web sites since it was released in April of 2003.
This dynamic and caring couple has a passion to assist others in walking into the greatness that is already within them!
Beginning Real Estate Investing - Understanding Market Values
November 24, 2011 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
Another in a series of articles on beginning real estate investing. A crucial step to becoming a wise real estate investor is getting to know your local market, and learning to put a value on the properties within your target neighborhoods.
Beginning real estate investing involves learning a new set of skills, one of the most important of which is valuing property. For the limited scope of this article, we?ll limit our discussion to residential single-family and duplex homes.
When you are just beginning real estate investing, it?s helpful to set a goal for yourself to become the market value expert in one or two select neighborhoods. When choosing these neighborhoods, look for locations close to your home with a good selection of homes in the lower-middle to middle price range for your market. This is where you?ll find the best combination of working-class homeowners and what I call ?aspirational? renters- those renters who aspire to homeownership. These will become your best customers.
Once you?ve found one or two of these neighborhoods, start driving through at least twice a week, looking for all real estate activity, including listed sales, For Sale By Owner, auctions, estate sales, vacant property, even moving van activity. As someone who is beginning real estate investing you should get tuned in to the pulse of the neighborhood.
Look for and get to know the local Realtors. Stop in to the Realty offices and introduce yourself. Find out who the most active listing agents are, who sells the most houses, who deals with the most foreclosures, and who works with the investors. These are the best Realtors to work with as you are beginning real estate investing.
Also, beginning real estate investing means getting to know local service people, especially contractors. Talk to as many of these as you can, and find the ones that do a lot of work in your target neighborhood, especially plumbers. Ask them what kinds of recurring problems they see. They will provide you a wealth of information.
Give yourself a timetable to learn property values in your target neighborhood. Three to six months is probably realistic. When you are just beginning real estate investing you will need to work closely with a Realtor. Ask for all the listings in your target neighborhood, and try to see them all. Ask also for the listings of comparable sales (Comps) so you can see what similar properties have sold for recently.
Build a spreadsheet, database, or even just a handwritten notebook so you can refer back to it from time to time. This will become a valuable resource for you as you progress beyond beginning real estate investing. Slowly but surely you will become an expert on property values in your target neighborhoods. You will be able to look at most any property and know, within a few hundred dollars, exactly what it?s market value is. This knowledge will serve you very well as you progress in your real estate investing activities.
For more in-depth information, visit my website and read more about beginning real estate investing.
Now, go make more offers!
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Real Estate Investing Advice
November 19, 2011 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
There are a lot of people investing in the real estate sector. While making an investment in this field one prime thing to consider is the location. The increase or decrease in the property value depends upon the location of the property. If the property is centrally located, then there would be an increase in price over the period of time as compared to property at isolated locations.
Prerequisites
For those who are serious about making an entry in the field below is some real estate investing advice. There are few things you would require to start:
- Capital to invest or a legal way to acquire that capital
- Detailed knowledge about the real estate market and the area where you are planning to purchase the house.
- Management and excellent negotiation skills are a must for buying the property at your affordable price.
- You should be capable of doing the repairs yourself or at least hire someone to do the repairs
- Please keep the contact information of the property inspector or an engineer who can help you determine flaws in the property.
Though it is not easy to find and acquire the property at reduced price during foreclosures or fix-uppers, you can easily become the proud owner of any property at its increasing rates. While renting be careful about to whom the property is rented out as property would need timely maintenance.
How To Start
Property investments are very expensive and there is capital requires for the same. A good real estate investing advice about how people start in the field is by selling off their own home and purchasing two smaller units with the amount of money acquired. As mentioned earlier location is the main factor that describes the profits of the field thus a lot of research before making an investment is essential. You may check the newspapers, internet, and local libraries and attend the city council meetings to know about the market. It is a safe real estate investing advice to looking into the future developmental plans of the property that you wish to purchase.
Investment Trusts
Another good real estate investing advice offered by experienced in the field is to start with the help of investment trusts. These would serve as a great method to start in the field with less investments and troubles associated with becoming the landlord. An investment trust is the company that invests in the various corporations involved in the real estate market. They range from the big shopping complexes to industrial parks. These are usually listed in stock exchange. The working of these investment trusts is quite similar to that of mutual funds the only difference is their portfolio of investing in the real estate sector. A bulk of their investments is distributed in the form of dividends to the investor. Few points to keep in mind while investing in the real estate investment trusts are:
- The financial health of the areas where the key holdings are located
- The performance of trusts and their future projections
- Trusts management?s track record
- The state of the real estate market
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James Klobasa, once broke with no job and $20,000 in debt made a choice that changed his life forever. That choice was investing in Real Estate. With the founder of, The Little Building Co. you too, can learn at Real-Real Estate Investing |
4 Tips on How To Choose the Real Estate Investing Course That’s Right For You
October 26, 2011 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
If you are interested in discovering all the insider secrets of real estate investing, the good news is that there is likely a real estate investing course that can teach you all the ins and outs of real estate simply, and in minimum time. To find the right real estate investing course for you, look for something that offers:
1) A knowledgeable expert.
The person teaching the real estate investing course should be a respected expert with years of real estate investing experience.
2) A focus that relates to your interests.
Whether you are interested in foreclosures, commercial real estate, or “fixing and flipping” houses, make sure the real estate investing course you choose offers step-by-step specific information that shows how to quickly generate cash, and also build long-term wealth without taking up too much of your time.
3) An easy to learn format and price.
Truth is, people don?t value free information. And as Ben Franklin is famous for saying, ?if you think education is expensive, then try ignorance.? That said, make sure that the real estate investing course you choose doesn?t cost more than $500.00 A great real estate investing course should give you reading materials, monthly case studies, and ? as a bonus - access to live calls. You can learn about real estate investing by attending workshops, online classes and other methods from the comfort of home. Bottom line, choose a real estate investing course that offers a learning environment that you’re comfortable with.
4) A good track record with others.
Ensure there are testimonials and endorsements about the real estate investing course you’re interested in. Then, invest in a program whose students are having fun, and are profiting.
Now that you know how to choose the right course, it?s time to take action!:-) Yours for Massive Profits & a Rewarding Life!
Cheers,
Mary Wozny
“Helping 100,000 Women & Families Achieve Financial Freedom!”
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Real Estate Investing Advice
August 29, 2011 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
There are a lot of people investing in the real estate sector. While making an investment in this field one prime thing to consider is the location. The increase or decrease in the property value depends upon the location of the property. If the property is centrally located, then there would be an increase in price over the period of time as compared to property at isolated locations.
Prerequisites
For those who are serious about making an entry in the field below is some real estate investing advice. There are few things you would require to start:
- Capital to invest or a legal way to acquire that capital
- Detailed knowledge about the real estate market and the area where you are planning to purchase the house.
- Management and excellent negotiation skills are a must for buying the property at your affordable price.
- You should be capable of doing the repairs yourself or at least hire someone to do the repairs
- Please keep the contact information of the property inspector or an engineer who can help you determine flaws in the property.
Though it is not easy to find and acquire the property at reduced price during foreclosures or fix-uppers, you can easily become the proud owner of any property at its increasing rates. While renting be careful about to whom the property is rented out as property would need timely maintenance.
How To Start
Property investments are very expensive and there is capital requires for the same. A good real estate investing advice about how people start in the field is by selling off their own home and purchasing two smaller units with the amount of money acquired. As mentioned earlier location is the main factor that describes the profits of the field thus a lot of research before making an investment is essential. You may check the newspapers, internet, and local libraries and attend the city council meetings to know about the market. It is a safe real estate investing advice to looking into the future developmental plans of the property that you wish to purchase.
Investment Trusts
Another good real estate investing advice offered by experienced in the field is to start with the help of investment trusts. These would serve as a great method to start in the field with less investments and troubles associated with becoming the landlord. An investment trust is the company that invests in the various corporations involved in the real estate market. They range from the big shopping complexes to industrial parks. These are usually listed in stock exchange. The working of these investment trusts is quite similar to that of mutual funds the only difference is their portfolio of investing in the real estate sector. A bulk of their investments is distributed in the form of dividends to the investor. Few points to keep in mind while investing in the real estate investment trusts are:
- The financial health of the areas where the key holdings are located
- The performance of trusts and their future projections
- Trusts management?s track record
- The state of the real estate market
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James Klobasa, once broke with no job and $20,000 in debt made a choice that changed his life forever. That choice was investing in Real Estate. With the founder of, The Little Building Co. you too, can learn at Real-Real Estate Investing |
Real Estate Investing: Income, Leverage, Appreciation And Depreciation
June 16, 2011 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
Real Estate investing is not nearly as legally complicated, financially burdensome, or time consuming as you might think.
Every investor can invest for leverage, appreciation, income, equity and appreciation. The challenge facing every transaction is learning to recognize value.
Educated real estate investing is often knowing how to do deals. It does take time to get educated in this arena.
A typical real estate transaction involves understanding financing, negotitation and reognizing the risk and reward parameters of the investment. The truth is, real estate investing is a tough business, and even tougher if you’re not fully aware of the time. However, when approached correctly this is a very exciting and lucrative business.
Several years ago a very good friend of mine purchased a duplex which needed a great deal of repairs. My friend fixed the property up themselves and rented out one part of the duplex and lived in the other part. The tennants rent payment covered the entire mortgage which alloweed my friend to live rent free. Since the time fo the purchase the property has also appreciated considerably. This experience has led my friend to really get educated in real estate investing.
Real estate investing is a business that you can run yourself, with little overhead, and finally achieve the financial freedom you desperately desire. It is not limited to wealthy tycoons. To be successful in real estate investing is to build long-term wealth. Sensible investing is a sure way to wealth, but not necessarily overnight.
For the prepared individual, foreclosures give rise to circumstances for profit. In some cities competition for foreclosures is fierce. Investing in foreclosures is a very popular subject, especially with new investors. Learning the foreclosure market requires a great deal of time and energy but the rewards are certainly well worth it.
Done correctly, real estate investing is a great way to take control of your life, and gain financial freedom. Crunch the numbers and learn as much as you can about this exciting arena. There are opportunities to profit for almost every type of investing style.
About the Author:
David Medley is an active real estate investor and webmaster of http://www.aboutreal-estate.info/
Real Estate Investing - Foreclosures
June 7, 2011 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
Many new real estate investors trying to figure their way through the maze of opportunities come to a point where foreclosures seem to be the best place to start. One glaring reason is because the foreclosure market presents an opportunity to invest in real estate that is readily below market value?sometimes. Although it is highly unlikely that many new investors are prepared to begin their investment/business strategy purchasing foreclosure real estate, we felt it was necessary to point out some of the basics of the foreclosure process. Again, we want to stress these are the basics of foreclosure investing.
When a borrower defaults on their loan, a bank takes possession of the property through different proceedings, depending on the state the property is located. In title theory states mortgage lenders may possess the property upon default of the borrower. In lien theory states lenders must go through the process of foreclosure. In lien theory states, a mortgagor (borrower) is provided with a cure date, whereby they are given the chance to rectify matters with the mortgagee (lender), usually by bringing the loan current.
If the mortgagor fails to do this, the bank will utilize legal representation for enforcing foreclosure proceedings. Aside from all the legal proceedings, what the investor should know is that their usually will be a public auction where the bank offers the property to the public. Auctions are usually held at public places such as the steps of the town hall where the property is located. The public is made aware of these proceedings through public notices.
These procedures are in place in order to protect the borrower, the lender, lawyers, and county employees from corruption or claims of any wrong-doing. The investor participates in this process by acquiring real estate below market value. At an auction, a lawyer announces the details of the foreclosure and the bidding process begins, with the bank attorney present to oversee the bidding process.
Usually the bank will announce the minimum bid they will accept. This minimum is set by the bank based on the loan amount outstanding and all associated fees the bank has incurred throughout the process. Bids can be in increments of $1000 or more depending on the financial details of the property. People who bid, in most states, must have at least 5% of their bid on their person, in cash or bank check, to put down as earnest money if their bid is successful.
As the investor, you will want to determine the maximum amount you are willing to pay for the property before you attend the proceeding. Then you will need to bring five or ten percent of that amount with you on the day of the auction. It?s a good idea to attend a few auctions in order to determine some of these important details. You must consider the possibilities of damage that may be present in the dwelling, since you will most likely be unable to view the property, unless you visit the house to talk with the owners prior to the auction, during the pre-foreclosure process.
At an auction, undoubtedly, what will transpire will be two or three individuals bidding on the property. Then another person will enter the bidding process. Finally, the beginning bidders will drop off and the bidding will break down between two or three individuals. It is probably a good idea to wait it out because, depending on your maximum bid amount, you will find that the bids will exceed your maximum bid. So you never have to become involved in the process. Just don?t wait too long and miss your opportunity if it arises!
If you have the fortunate opportunity to attend an auction on a property you want where no other bidders are present, negotiating directly with the bank may be advantageous. What this means is, after the bank representative states the minimum bid, you might offer a significantly reduced price and then negotiate with the bank rep. The reason I?m including this in the article is because I?ve been present at an auction where their was only one bidder (I was not bidding on this particular property).
This bidder made the mistake of actually offering $1000 more than the minimum without even negotiating with the bank rep. Clearly this was a bid oversight by this (probably) new ?investor? with no other bidders and no one around except for me. It?s best to always remember that anything and everything regarding real estate is negotiable.
Now if the bank is unsuccessful in their attempts to auction the property, it is then listed with a real estate agent. If the mortgage was insured through an FHA loan, the property will become a ?HUD home? and any investor who has any interest in the property as a non-owner occupant must wait a specific period of time before making any offer. Check with your local HUD office for details.
Banks also have REO (real estate owned) listings that investors can acquire. There are many different websites offering the service of compiling foreclosure listings throughout the country. Banks will usually want to see that a bid is accompanied with a good earnest deposit and loan pre-approval (not pre-qualified) or a cash deal.
For more state information on what type of title is held with regard to real estate, visit title.grabois.com. Buying foreclosures can be very lucrative and the auctions are exciting. The process of acquiring a foreclosed home is a good way to learn about financing and can be a valuable experience in understanding real estate ownership and financing.
If I Were 22 Again… A Dad Explains Real Estate Investing to His Son
May 28, 2011 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
My twenty-two year old son asked me a question last night. He said, “Dad, if you were just starting out, like me, and you wanted to get going in real estate, what would you do?”
What a great question, and I really had to think about it before I answered him. What I told him isn’t original with me. These ideas have been expressed much better by other authors before now, but since the essence of creativity is selective borrowing, here’s the advice I gave him.
I said that the first thing I would do is become an expert in my target market.
“How long will that take?” he asked.
Ah, youth- always in such a hurry.
“Depends on how much time each week you can devote to it,” I answered, giving him another of the vague responses he has grown so used to.
Predictably, he groaned.
I went on to explain to him that, if he really committed himself to following my advice, and if he committed to a minimum of 15 hours each week, he should become both competent and confident in about 3 months, which doesn’t seem like such a long time. The key is looking at tons of houses, and asking tons of questions of the right people.
I told him, if I were just starting out, I would also find the right Realtor to work with. The right Realtor will be able to put you in touch with a boatload of opportunity you can’t find by yourself, and provide you a list of foreclosures and vacant properties to look at every day.”
“What would you do next?” he asked.
I said that I would work on building a buyer’s list at the same time I was learning my market.
“How would you do that?”
“I would find and join my local REIA (Real Estate Investors Association) group, and attend every meeting. If my area didn’t have a REIA group, I would start one. This is the place to start finding, meeting, and networking with the people in your area who invest in property. I would also read the newspaper classifieds for “Buy Houses” or “Buy Property” ads. These people are active buyers, and should be added to your buyer’s list. Your goal is to have as long a buyer’s list as possible, at least 50-100 names depending on the size of your area.”
“Why?” he asked me
“I’ll explain that in a minute.” I said
He rolled his eyes. Talking with your son is like chatting with a nuclear physicist- every time you try to impress them with your knowledge, they make you feel like they can’t believe how long it took you to come to your childish conclusions.
I pressed on, determined to give my son the advice he was seeking.
“Next,” I said, “Armed with an in-depth knowledge of my market area, and my active buyer’s list, I would start making low offers on every foreclosure and vacant property I looked at.”
“Every one?” I could see the doubt in his eyes.
“Well, close to every one. Every house that your confidence level allows you to make an offer on.” I could see the next question coming.
“What do you mean by that?” he asked. So predictable.
“What I mean,” I continued, “is that the market knowledge you gather during your market research will give you a certain level of confidence. The more knowledge you have, the more your confidence will increase. When you first start making offers there will be a lot of properties that will appear to be beyond your skill level, and if they seem to be, they probably are. You simply won’t have enough confidence to make offers on those properties.
“As time goes on, though, and your knowledge grows, so will your confidence. Then those properties that intimidated you at first will become less frightening. Instead of seeing hazards, you will see opportunity. Don’t stress about this, because it’s a natural progression. As long as you’re putting in the time learning your trade the knowledge will come, and so will the confidence. One follows the other like the summer follows the spring.”
Next, my son asked, “But how do you determine how much to offer?”
I went on to explain to him my method for determining the right amount to offer. See my article titled "Real Estate Investing- Is There One Magic Rule?"
“I get it,” my son said, head bobbing up and down knowingly. “What comes next?”
“OK,” I said. “What happens next is, most of your offers are rejected completely, a few might be countered, and one out of every twenty to fifty will be accepted.”
“Is that all?” he asked, perplexed.
“That’s all, but that’s alright,” I said. You can’t handle a whole bunch at once right at the beginning anyway. One or two is enough to get you started. What you do next is very important.”
“What’s that?” my son asked.
“Start marketing your fool head off.” I replied. “You know that list of buyer’s you’ve been developing? You call every one of them and tell them about the great deal you’ve got, and see who’s interested. Put ads in the paper, signs on the property, and signs anywhere in the neighborhood you can get away with. Create a flyer to pass around at your REIA meeting. Sell, sell, sell is the name of the game. Whatever it takes, find a buyer for that property BEFORE you close and take possession of it.”
“What about the title work and all the legal stuff you have to do when you buy a house?” he asked. He’s smarter than I give him credit for.
“That’s just mechanics, and I can teach you mechanics as you’re going through each deal. What we’re talking about here is strategy. If you get this strategy down, you can learn the mechanics.
“OK,” he said, “how do I make money?” A very astute question.
“Simple- the same way you make money on any product you sell. You sell it for more than you paid for it. For instance, let’s say you get a house under contract for $40,000 that you determined beforehand has an After Repaired Value (ARV) of $97,000 and needs repairs of about $12,000. If it were me, I would try to find a buyer in the $48,000 to $53,000 range. That way, your buyer would still have room to make his repairs and make a tidy profit, and you would walk away with somewhere around $5,000 to $8,000 after taxes and fees.”
“Fees and taxes?” my son asked. A rude awakening.
“Yes, paid to your attorney, the Realtor, the title company and the government. Of course you could do a simultaneous closing, and there are other ways to eliminate some or all of those fees, like making your offers in the name of an LLC and then selling the LLC instead of the property, but again we’re talking about mechanics, and that’s the subject for another discussion.” (And another article)
“How much would it be reasonable to earn doing this full-time?” he asked. A light going on.
“There’s no reason a full time wholesaler (wholesaling is really what we’re talking about here) couldn’t make $5,000 to $10,000 per month, or more. Not at first, of course, but after a few months or a year of consistent effort, the sky’s the limit.”
“Wow,” my son said, “I never though about it like that before. I never understood so clearly what wholesaling is all about. I think I could do that.”
I think he could, too. For that matter, so can you. In fact, what’s stopping you?
Now, go make more offers!
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Tom Dunn is a successful real estate investor and author of the popular DealFiles Real Estate Investor Stories free newsletter. You are welcome to share this report, unedited and in it’s entirety, with anyone you like. You may not remove this text.? 2006 by Tom Dunn. Website: http://www.dealfiles.com e-mail: tom@dealfiles.com |
Keeping Real Estate Investing Simple
April 17, 2011 by Kenny Santos
Filed under Real Estate Investing
In real estate investment, do you know what the hardest deal to close out is?
The first one!
The challenge is such that most people eventually quit even before ever getting their first deal completed; in fact some would be real estate investors quit even before getting started!
With the glut in available information and the numerous real estate investment options available, getting started is as challenging as getting your very first deal!
Consider some of options that you can choose from if you want to invest in real estate.
Buy and Hold
Commercial space rental
Subject to the existing financing
Fixer Uppers
Flips
Foreclosures or Pre-foreclosures
Lease-Purchase or Lease
No Money Down
Single-family homes, condos, mobile homes or apartment buildings
Confusion arises when you are undecided which of the profitable and popular options as enumerated above you want to engage in.
Unless you are a very liquid and well-financed organization, you can engage in all of them. However, for ordinary investors, engaging in one or two investment options at the most is the preferred method.
If you are lucky enough to make up your mind in which real estate option you want to engage in, the next step is then to systematically search for and close your very first deal.
Again, there are several options open to you on how to close your deal and get to the bank in order to deposit the check of your deal.
The best way to invest in real estate is to find the option you are comfortable with and specialize in it! Learn everything all you can about your particular investment option.
If you have to, take informal courses related to it so that you will become knowledgeable and on the road to becoming a specialist!
Once you have mastered your specialization, take the necessary action in order to get and close your very first deal.
Then and only then, and only if you are serious in making money in real estate can you diversify and learn another real estate investment method.
In learning the ropes of real estate investing, either you choose to undergo a training course or do it on your own.
If you choose to take formal lessons, do not confuse the price of the program with the value of the program.
The cost of a training program is not related to the value it has and the methodologies and techniques you will learn.
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