DCFawcett asked:


I get asked all the time by new real estate investors if investing in hud homes is a good strategy. I will be recap in this article what I tell them….

The increased demand drives up the price and new investors tend to get any and will buy based on emotion instead of logic because they “just want to get their first deal”. If you pay too much for a property, you will lose your shirt on the deal. That’s why it important to not overpay for the property because you make your money on a property on the day you buy, not the day you sell.

This is why it’s important to have the right real estate investing training so you know how to spot the good deals from the bad and not overpay for a property. Your first deal can bankrupt if you don’t structure it the right way. I see this all the time in my real estate investment club. The guys that don’t take the time to invest in their education are soon out of business because they try and figure it out on their own and fail.

Short Sales are a great way to guarantee that you won’t overpay for properties. If you are wondering “what is a short sale “or are wondering what the “definition of a short sale is“here you go. A Short Sale is when the lender accepts less than what is owed on a mortgage on home foreclosures.

All of The deals are no money down.

We don’t give the sellers any money when we get the deed to their house.

The only thing you have to pay when you get a deal is the cost of the notary and recording fee when you record your deed. That’s a maximum of $100. Now my acquisitions manager is a notary so I don’t pay any notary fees. If you don’t put any money down on the house, you aren’t putting any money at risk.

You don’t need good credit to do short sale deals.

You don’t need to go get a mortgage when you do short sales deals. If you don’t need to use your credit, you aren’t putting your credit at risk. You fund the deal the way you structure the transaction. You fund the deal by either:

The ability to own houses without having to make monthly mortgage payments.

There are no monthly payments to make for short sale deals. The houses are either

in foreclosure or about to be in foreclosure. You don’t need to make any payments therefore you aren’t putting any money at risking making monthly payments.

Preforeclosures and Short Sales are extremely easy to find right now.

There aren’t enough investors out there to handle all of the deals in the market. That’s why I’m on a mission to equip you with all of the resources you need so you can go out there and help all of these struggling homeowners and make a lot of money while doing it.

You may here some real estate speakers say to stay away from foreclosures because there is too much competition. Well that was then and this is now. They are teaching old information because they are not currently practicing what they preach. I am actively buying and selling foreclosures in my own backyard and I know what works and what doesn’t work. And I have to tell you there is no competition for preforeclosure and short sales now because there are so many of them.

Short Sales are easy to get because it doesn’t require you to do a lot of negotiating with the seller because they know they don’t have any equity and they’re just looking for a way out. You are their solution! I love working with short sale sellers because they are the most motivated sellers out there.

Short Sales are the most profitable quick turn deals to do in residential real estate because you’re making all of your profit on the discount with the lender

One of the biggest benefits of the short sale business is that it works even better on Luxury Homes. The banks are more flexible and more negotiable on larger mortgages. Banks don’t want to take houses back and they definitely don’t want to take back Luxury homes.

It takes the same amount of work to do a deal on a luxury home than it does to do a starter home. The difference is A Luxury home pays 10 times as much profit. Its like doing 10 deals in one and when you combine the short sale strategy with luxury homes, you’ve got the golden ticket.

You See, Banks are in the money business. They’re not in the Real Estate business. They don’t want to own any properties. Their only interest is making interest on their money. Foreclosing on homes is a hassle they have to deal with because it’s a cost of doing business for them. The sooner you understand this the sooner you will realize how huge this opportunity is for you right now.

When banks lend out money – they have to keep a multiple of 5 times the amount of money they lend out in reserves. When a loan goes bad, it’s now considered a non-performing asset and that limits the amount of money they can lend out.

It costs a bank a minimum of $30,000 to foreclose on a home. They would rather take a discount on the mortgage and get that bad debt off their books so they can lend out more money.

You are the solution for them. Banks need you to help them liquidate their houses so they can get rid of their bad debt. You are doing them a great service.



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Robert Lam asked:


Private funding can pop up in unexpected places

Money may not grow on trees, but it sure pops up in unexpected places. With solid networking, you might just find a seedling delivered right to your doorstep. I learned the value of networking a few years back when I, unbeknownst to myself at the time, became acquainted with a potential private investor.

Like everyone who’s new to the world of investing, I thought traditional bank loans were my only option. I wasn’t overjoyed with that option, as anyone who’s ever sought a loan can understand. Private funding, I realized was the way to go. Without a willing investor standing by, I found that I was losing out on amazing deals that required quick action. Easier said than done, though. Where was I supposed to find private funding?

Back in the spring of 2003, my partner and I was closing on a foreclosure deal, nothing about it (except the money I was making!) seemed particularly remarkable. After a couple of hours of signing papers and dealing with all the legal beagle stuff, we were all gathering our things to leave.

As I was headed out the door, the buyer’s mortgage lender stopped me. Let’s call him John. John introduced himself and told me how impressed he was by the amount of money I made on the deal. He looked at the numbers and saw that I came out on top when all was said and done.

Fast forward six months, and I found myself sitting across the table from John again. This time I was the one who was impressed. Now that I knew John, I paid more attention to him during the closing and observed that he was the consummate professional. I made sure to pay him the compliment as we were leaving. There you have it, mutual admiration.

We exchanged business cards, and John expressed an interest in getting together for lunch. We made plans, and over our pastrami on rye, John asked if I was looking for private investors. My response was a hearty "Yes, always!"

John talked to me about the interest rates and share of the profits he wanted. The numbers were higher than I had hoped for, but he was one of my first private investors so I took it. The main benefit of working with John was that he was willing to go LTV (Loan to Value). That’s one reason why private funding is more beneficial to real estate investors than bank loans.

I pay my private lenders 9% interest on a first lien. I prefer paying monthly interest only payments supported by the income on the property but I can pay principle and interest if needed. Interest only payments keep my lenders entire investment working and they make more money. I pay my private lenders 11% interest on smaller second liens. I prefer to have their interest accrue with no monthly payments. My investor can earn interest on interest and I can avoid a negative monthly cash flow.

I prefer making no payments on a first or second lien when rehabbing a property that I expect to be sold and cashed out within 6 months.

I prefer my note payments are due on the 15th of each month allowing the properties income to help cover the payment.

My minimum investment is $10,000.

So, what’s the moral of this trip down memory lane? As a real estate investor, you never know where you next source of private funding might come from. Networking is always touted as an essential component of any business, and here’s proof of why that’s true. Be friendly, gracious, and always put your best foot forward. You might just be impressing the person who’s going to fund your next big foreclosure deal.

For more foreclosure and other tips, visit http://www.ForeclosuresUnleashed.net.



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Foreclosure investing is actually quite not quite as difficult when people have finally taken that leap of faith and go for it. This really applies to anything else in life. Remember all those late nights where you'd stay up and watch those "how to make millions in your sleep" tV spots. Or perhaps you remember all those times you went to the book store and purchased tons of real estate investment study guides.

In fact you probably have a huge library and collection of real estate, investment, and how to get rich quick type books by now. Some people may get a feeling of being overwhelmed after wading through those thick books and studying all the complex terminology.

The bottomline is, if you are a naturally goal-oriented and self-disciplined person than you can probably achieve a full-time income in real estate within a year with the right system. So how do you choose the "right" system when everyone and his uncle says they are an expert or guru within the real estate arena?

One thing you might want to consider doing is to align yourself with a friend or relative who is already successful in real estate investment or at least in the type of real estate that you are interested in doing. Don't be shy, definitely get in touch with them.

It may be a friend from high school or college, or perhaps even a former room mate that you knew when you were just getting started with your own life and needed someone to share the rent costs with in order to have your own place, etc. I am sure that if you ruminate for a bit, you may even surprise yourself at how much opportunity there is in your own circle.

That is actually a very good idea- the best way to get into real estate successfully is to have a teacher or at minimum someone that can really show you the ropes and provide feedback in real-time. No matter how well written the courses you're looking at is, nothing really compares to a trusted friend or adviser that can actually walk you through this process step-by-step.

Even if it isn't step by step, it's still great to be able to call someone up and ask for constructive criticism on what you are doing as well as to add some fire in your belly to the process. Folks this relationship is priceless. You can save hundreds of hours of time learning things on your own, and also save thousands upon thousands of dollars in costly mistakes.

Ultimately you will have to walk the path yourself in order to learn and gain from this wonderful industry. But the initial first steps will furnish you with the momentum to be able to zoom on your own two wings.

Joseph Lane asked:

People will agree and disagree allot about when the real estate market will recover completely from the current high rate of foreclosure predictions for the next 2-3 years. Many may shy away from the market simply because they don’t want to get to involved with the market if it doesn’t look promising. The real estate market is always shifting different ways, Currently, due to some loans that were approved a few years back, many of those loans were acquired with payments that could change in the future and many of them did and the house owner could no longer afford the new payment and then many slipped into foreclosure.

With all the houses that are returning to the marketplace, there could be many opportunities to flip a house. Sure, many deals will still lack attraction but with the sheer volume of real estate property deals on the market, it will be a buyers market and for the agents who research enough, their will be some good house flip prospects. A Real Estate coach is recommended if you need help. For those unfamiliar with the term "Flip This House", it is a show on the A&E channel hosted by Armando Montelongo. The show has taught and introduced many people into the realm of buying and selling houses; known as 'flipping houses'.

With the market being flooded with properties, house flippers should start their engines because its a good time to buy and sell properties if you plan well in advance and your financial planning includes backup paths to selling the property. Montelongo House Flip style real estate is a popular way to get involved with the buying and selling of properties for quick profit.

In 2008 to 2010, it will be an era where a person will need to really have a good plan upfront so to address and situation that may arise after they buy the property. Even though the market is not great now, it is still a viable time to make money on the market if you do your homework. Remember, get a Real Estate coach is recommended if you need help. Information, experience and guidance are priceless assistance available to you.

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