Wholesale
The
first way to lose money in real estate is to purchase a property for more
than it is worth. Of course, what a property is "worth" is the price
eventually agreed-upon by buyer and seller. Not exactly a science! So before
you acquire a property you need to have reasonable assurance that someone
will one day pay you enough for you to earn a profit -- after considering
all your costs. It. As a novice investor it is common to over pay for a
property.
There
are several ways to determine the value of a property; become a student of
selling prices in the target neighborhood, hire an appraiser, consult the
tax appraiser's web site, determine recent market comparables through a
public data base, or make an informed guess. I don’t encourage this, but
after some practice you will feel comfortable making an educated,
experienced guess. I rely on my experience and the extensive market
intelligence I receive everyday from my network. As a client of the
Rehabber’s Superstore, I will teach you the best way for determining value.
With practice and guidance, you will quickly gain the confidence to buy
right.
The
Rehabber’s Superstore also sells wholesale properties. However, because of the
excess demand from rehabbers and investors, they move quickly. My wholesale
properties sell quickly because they are typically purchased below market and
priced to move within days of acquisition. I buy most of my properties from
distressed sellers needing quick cash and no hassle. I also buy assignments
from some of my clients -- assignment is a fundamental real estate investment
technique I teach to increase marketability and cash flow.
If
you are fortunate enough to catch one of my wholesale deals I can assure you
all the numbers work. You will make money! Most of my clients who I sell
wholesale properties to use hard money; 5 points and 15% annual interest. When
you use hard money you must buy the property at a good price or you will lose
your shirt. To cover the high cost of hard money you should be able to do the
following:
1.)
Buy the property quickly
2.)
Pay for the rehab cost (draw funds as you need them)
3.)
Cover the holding cost (mortgage, utilities)
4.)
Put some money in your pocket
It
is quite a challenge, especially for a novice, to oversee all of these complex
steps and work through uncertainty. However, the name of the game is making
all the numbers do work.
When
purchasing any of my wholesale properties I will provide you with free
consultation with every purchase you make.