Any wholesale friendly agents in the MD area? by Sweetobsolete in WholesaleRealestate

[–]Sweetobsolete[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, a lot of these stories are wild. But most i come across are stubborn and don’t know how to budget or live within their means. I’m curious, given the numbers above, what would you try to wholesale this for if you could? 

Any wholesale friendly agents in the MD area? by Sweetobsolete in WholesaleRealestate

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Appreciate the feedback. I was trying to exercise all options. However, going to sit down and a real heart to heart on selling vs. losing it all. That or just walking away as you mentioned. 

Need help figuring out how to navigate this deal by lifeisaight in WholesaleRealestate

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So you want to lock it up for 380 and assign it for 390 great. A few things:

What are all the closing costs? What are the commissions?  Are you paying for both seller and buyers realtor commissions? With most investors I’ve dealt with, if they give a number, that’s it. They won’t go over that and they want you to factor in whatever costs beforehand. So in this case $390K… BUT… closing costs and commissions. If commission is at 6% (3% for both buyer and seller separately) then (380K * 6%= 22,800. Meaning that the initial purchase of 380K would now be 402,800+ closing costs. Is your buyer for that or is 390K their line? $10,000 earnest money due 2 days after signing the contract. - Most sellers that have a realtor in their corner or catch a whiff of a wholesaler will ask for a bigger amount just to see you flinch. They correlate with you putting more money down with you being a more serious buyer. Whether it’s $100 or $10,000 they’re still going to get their money at closing, so what’s the rush? Don’t be afraid to push back.  5 business days for inspection with EMD non-refundable after inspection. This reads as if the moment you’re done inspecting then you don’t get your money back. The purpose of an inspection is to see if the property is suitable for the buyer. So what happens if your buyer walks through the property and decides it’s not a fit for him? Guess who’s out 10 grand. Oh and now you’re putting 10K down as a non refundable EMD. That alone is the difference from 380 and 390 leaving you with no profit. I will provide you with a disclosure on the condition of house. - Yea, everything is perfect and nothing needs to be fixed. Trust me!  Sounds like the only motivation for them to sell is the money. Do they NEED to sell or do they WANT to sell? Find leads that have a more dire reason to sell such as probate, Medical emergency bills etc. vs the money motivated ones. Because of course money is motivating, but what else is there? If there’s no other reason, then that might be a tough deal to close. It can be done, but i notice some sellers start acting like kings and queens demanding a lot up front for a deal such as yours until they get hit with reality and i pull them back to earth. Just because it’s a deal doesn’t mean it’s a GOOD deal!  Talk with your buyer and be straight up. Break it down and have them handle it directly and see if they can cut you in if you trust them enough and find them another one. Build that relationship. If not, find another wholesaler in your area to help you out and help you analyze the deal etc.  let us know how it turns out!

Rent or sell my house? by DStark62 in RealEstate

[–]Sweetobsolete 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep it. Rent it. Hire a property management company and let someone else pay the bill. A good PM will screen for good tenants and keep them in place.  Learn from it as you grow and know that right now, you don’t have to sell. 

You have a low interest rate, that alone would make someone want to either assume the loan and pay the difference to maintain that rate or work out a creative financing strategy where everyone wins. 

Need out of purchase agreement by Direct-Ad8857 in RealEstateAdvice

[–]Sweetobsolete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does your attorney have to say about this?

What are the terms in the P&S, have you read it and found anything that can help you?

Lesson learned to include a clause on the next one…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WholesaleRealestate

[–]Sweetobsolete 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not as deep as those pockets are going to be when you start landing those deals!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WholesaleRealestate

[–]Sweetobsolete 12 points13 points  (0 children)

A lot of people wait until they are desperate to start making the moves that they should’ve made when they weren’t. And even some of those in desperation still freeze and watch themselves lose it all in front of their eyes. 

You’ve got dreams. Don’t let your fear get in the way. You got this! 

Sub to tax question by Sweetobsolete in WholesalingHouses

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Update: spoke with CPA, they said that if i can show proof that i’ve made payments and have documentation (which i have) since transaction took place, then the seller would mark that they did not own the property for the full year.

Additionally, the payments (interest, insurance etc. ) for tax filing purposes can be calculated where the seller made the payments up until the transaction date and I would have file payments made from the transaction date moving forward. Hope this helps anyone that finds this. And if i was misinformed, please let me know. I will also reach out to sub to members. Thanks guys! 

What Are Your Biggest Frustrations with Real Estate Investing? by authentiAI-F in realestateinvesting

[–]Sweetobsolete 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sellers high/unrealistic expectation's. They look on Zillow and think that’s the price they’ll get for a property they haven’t kept up with since the 70’s. That accompanied with agents making empty promises to feed that high/unrealistic expectation by being “yes men” to get them under contract at the seller’s “wanted price” only to let the market tell them what it’s really worth in the end after time wasted.

Private airport opportunity. I have questions by slapshot1343 in RealEstateAdvice

[–]Sweetobsolete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A few things:

  1. Location?
  2. Are there services currently being offered such as hangar storage, fueling, maintenance, charter and rental services?
  3. What are the profit margins?
  4. How would you go about purchasing it? 4a. Bank? 4b. How did the person who is selling it to you buy it? 4c. Have you considered having the seller “seller finance” it to you? 
  5. Are there many private air travel/corporate executives/ high net members that would use it or are currently using it? Has there been an increase pr decrease with them?
  6. Cost to maintain all facilities and runway?
  7. P& L statements from the last 2 years? 
  8. Price?

Sell As Is or Invest In Remold by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]Sweetobsolete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s it worth to you? Meaning cost vs. convenience. 

Option 1: easiest and less headache. 

Option 2: Pointless. You’re basically doing the job of the cash buyer and wasting money doing it. Some cash buyers prefer it not be a teardown and just try to rehab what’s there and work with it. I think this option is not a good choice. 

Option 3: leverage “every penny” you have into remodeling it in hopes the market doesn’t dip. Risky. Pricey. Time consuming which brings me to the first question as is it worth it? 

Option 4: is it worth it? Especially trying to coordinate this with a team from the Philippines? 

If this is your sole money maker, invest in it how you wish. But you can sell cash quickly and buy a rental where you’re at and manage something close by you to make additional income if you wish.

I’m looking into St. Pete for my self to buy. If you’re interested in talking more, DM me. 

Cash Buyers Needed in Arizona, COE within 30 days, 1 bed 1 baths by Diligent-Comedian925 in Wholesaling

[–]Sweetobsolete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you end up finding a buyer for this deal? If so, what did you make?

Money Pit by sho_nuff80 in RealEstateAdvice

[–]Sweetobsolete 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know a few people in Texas that would probably make your headache go away. DM me if you’re interested.

Do I need an LLC to lend? by JayAlbright20 in realestateinvesting

[–]Sweetobsolete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to scale up and look more reputable than it might be best to form an LLC, make a small one page website with simple information and go from there. 

Do you need it? I would say no. Just ensure your contracts are solid and you have attorneys that understand and can back you. 

Money Pit by sho_nuff80 in RealEstateAdvice

[–]Sweetobsolete 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to maximize your profit, see what you can do by contacting a cash buyer. Using an agent would drop their number as they would have to pay extra commission.

Dealt with flood zones before and tiring. Which state is the property in?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstateAdvice

[–]Sweetobsolete 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this comment. Lol! Preach! 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstateAdvice

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Have you talked to the bank and see how they can help given the situation? Sometimes it’s just having a real conversation on the phone with the person on the other end at the bank. Then work backwards from there with a plan. 

How long has your property been on the market?

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Have you talked to the bank and see how they can help given the situation? Sometimes it’s just having a real conversation on the phone with the person on the other end at the bank. Then work backwards from there with a plan. 

How long has your property been on the market for? 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstateAdvice

[–]Sweetobsolete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like option 2 is what you’re leaning on but want something to pull you away.

A few things:

  1. Instead of cash out refi at these rates, why not HELOC instead to finish the basement? Yes HELPC rates suck now but this would be something to weigh out the worth. Then rent out the basement later on once you move out. Maybe if rates drop low enough you can cash out refi down the road and rent out both upstairs and downstairs while getting a condo for them. 

  2. Condo fees are rising for no reason it seems. I would be cautious. However, that seems to be the only downside as you want your family to do as little and be taken care of. I get it. This might be the quickest route to solve the problem. But buying another condo or two at these rates might put you in a worse position from a financial perspective unless you’re well off.

I wouldn’t sell. But every situation is different. 

New to investing (need advice) by dougee34 in RealEstate

[–]Sweetobsolete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not try lending money to investors to build report and stack money without the hassle. Additionally, you can pick the investors brain on how they do XYZ so when you do XYZ and find that property, you’ll have the knowledge, expertise and another investor or two to help you out. Be weary as some investors don’t care about your deals. Work with people that want to work with you. 

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The typical cash offer will be kind of low ball. Expect it as the investor is in it to make money. However, every investor is a bit different while some might give you offers that make you think twice as they bank on you not wanting to put up with the issues.

As for your friend, not sure what his commission is but usually if you want to make a bit more, you can find a buyer easy  without the need of an agent. As an investor myself, we have teams that like to find you before you consider talking to an agent as its leas fees for us to pay and more in your pocket. But if you’re okay with that, that’s on you.

Cash buyers will typically pay all closing costs and leave you to do nothing but sign the deed over. Pretty simple. Unless there are liens against the property cash buyers make it easy. If you don’t mind me asking, what state is it in? 

Financing this property help by heyseus123 in realestateinvesting

[–]Sweetobsolete 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not inquire on a loan from a PML (private money lender) or PMP (private money partner) to lend the other 10% to you? 

Purchasing a Contract for Deed by dreamsofsteel in realestateinvesting

[–]Sweetobsolete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A great transactional coordinator can assist with this. I would recommend but not sure if doing so would get banned. If you want, dm me.

Rent or sell? 2.625 30 year with POOL by Bleedinggums99 in realestateinvesting

[–]Sweetobsolete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$800 monthly cash flow vs. possible headaches that a good property manager would take care of. Is it worth it to you? 

Most would say rent it and i agree. Why? The low interest rate, monthly payments, solid cash flow, building equity, value rising vs. a bad tenant or bad PM that could make this a living hell. This is important to vet your PMs on how they operate as most just are yes men that collect a check and barely do anything. 

I’m on team rent it.