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Gary (MO)

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  1. That's a good idea Kimberly! I'll check out the Sunday paper in the morning...thanks!
  2. You're right Brian but I don't know anyone in the KC market yet. I need to join a re club and network and get some contacts. Thanks for the input - and thanks to every one! Hope your deal works out Mike! Gary
  3. Looks like it's not gonna fly...this guy said he really doesn't want to fix the foundation (or doesn't have the money) and apparently that must be done before the house can be occupied. It would probably be a good rehab for somebody....
  4. It's interesting that Mike is considering selling the handyman special at above arv...is this realistic? I'm supposed to call this guy back this evening after 4:00 and I'll offer the CA approach to him and keep you posted. Thanks MC! Gary PS I haven't forgotten....
  5. It's been my recent experience that the bandit signs are basically illegal everywhere. The most severe penalty seems to be the removal and destruction of the signs but some cities allow for fines if they really want to get mean. There has got to be a better way...?
  6. Hi everyone, My marketing brought in a fellow who is living in his new house and seems motivated to sell me his 30 yo house with "foundational issues". He's supposedly had two contractors in to look at it and they tell him that it would be a simple thing to jack up the houe and replace the supports for the "I" beam. One estimate was 5k and the other was 10k. Roof is 9 years old. He says the stool in the main bathroom (4/3 with finished basement and garage) needs a new wax ring (has been leaking). Numbers: Alleged appraisal last year in "as is" condition was 130k. Allegedly ARV is 150k. His loan payment is around 750 per month and he owes 75k. He says he'd like to get close to 130 but I'll bet he'll go quite a bit lower to get out fron under it. As I went to bed last night I was thinking I might pass on this - not being a rehabber - but then I got to thinking, I wonder how well this might be as a CA? Any thoughts you guys/gals have would sure be appreciated! Thanks! Gary
  7. "No hill for a stepper" Doug. I'd sure make a mark on the calendar to follow up with the seller in a month though....you never know.... Gary
  8. Good Job Doug!! I'm with Tony, I'd go with the mortg balance and forget the 2K to the seller if he can't offer something for the payment due in 3 weeks. How'd you find this guy? Gary PS It's been awhile since I've been on the board...WHEN did we get a spell checker!!!!!!!!!
  9. Hi Dean, Rental ranges can easily be obtained in your area by looking at the "For Rent" ads in the paper; notice how much and for how many bedrooms. You can also call "For Rent By Owner" from yard signs (if your area is like mine there are many to choose from) and inquire accordingly. It won't take you too long to arrive at a good "feel" for the rental prices for your area. You will also need to determine fair market value for the property. If you have a realtor friend, you can have them run "comps" (comparing homes in that neighborhood that have similar characteristics - like #beds, #baths, squ ft, etc... - to give you a fairly accurate value of the property. If you have no realtor connections, there are several on-line services that may be of help to you. Why? You will need to know how much the property is really worth to be able to buy(set your option price) and sell (if you're considering a sandwich lease) or to simply sell if you're working on a CA. The seller shouldn't "lose money" if he rents it; in fact, you should be able to show him how you can sell his home for less and also collect more per month as a lease than a rental would bring - along with all of the other benefits of leasing to a bona fide T/B (as opposed to a transient renter). You know, you might be money ahead to purchase Michael's Manual ($97) which goes into detail about all of this - and more - plus he sends you the appropriate contracts you need to make it happen in a "real life" situation! Hope this helps! Gary
  10. Hi Travelprn, I would recommend Michael's mentorship program. I know he is already working with a couple in Ohio (not sure where in Ohio though....) but the concept is the same anywhere in the country. If you need help getting going, it really doesn't matter where you live. If you're really serious about moving forward in your real estate career, check out the mentorship programs offered on this web site and then, if you like what you see, email him and get it going. That's simply my personal opinion and I hope it helps you... Gary
  11. Yew gaught thatt wright IMSEE! "Hot and clear" THAT's a HOOT Tony!!!
  12. I'm not sure but I think HIPAA (Federal privacy guidelines) comes into play here when releasing personal/private information about someone without their written release/permission. You could be subjecting yourself personally or your corporation to federal fines and worse. Gary
  13. Maybe it's just me but I really liked the colorful Halloween skin. I know, I know...change is good but seriously...when do we get the Thanksgiving skin? Or not...? Maybe it's just me....
  14. I'll bet you are right Kimberly...mine says the same thing. That's probably why Dave and I didn't get an update. I'm thinking mine came with a spell checker though.... Gary
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    Hey Matrix~ My humble opinion here....forget your sister. Spring for the $97 bucks and get Michael's contracts (and course). He sends you hard copies of them and also emails you the contracts in Word format for easy use and personalization. You just can't beat it! Gary
  16. Hey Michael~ When did the contracts change? Have I gotten in on the 'updated' ones from the start or did I miss the update? Gary
  17. Walter, if he re-fi's he'll have to have an appraisal done anyway... it still wouldn't hurt for you to pull your own comps. Be careful too that you don't get so caught up in the process that you lose sight of the fact that he may really not be too motivated. Gary
  18. Hi Walter, Could you give a little more information? What do your comps say is fair market value on the house. Is he setting his price based on a recent appraisal? What kind of shape is the house in - how much is needed to repair it? (if any?) or is it vacant and ready to go? Is he really motivated or just "testing the market"? Assuming the fmv is $149,9 and he has $64,900 equity you might be able to talk him into re-financing for his cash out and then proceed with your deal. Just a thought.... Gary
  19. Craig~ With a 'sandwich' lease you are getting a profit from 1) The difference between what you have to pay the owner/seller to get into the deal and the option money you collect from your T/B for them to get into the deal. 2) The difference between the monthly payment you are paying the seller and the difference you are collecting monthly from your T/B. 3) The 'back-end' difference; the profit you realize in the difference between the price of the property from seller to you versus you to T/B. I guess you could say that some of it "flows through" but technically YOU are paying the SELLER which is a different deal than the T/B paying YOU. My local tire dealer pays Goodyear but I pay HIM. You are not assigning your contract between you and the seller to your T/B - you are sub-leasing the seller's property to the T/B with a separate agreement between you and the T/B (obviously with different terms). With a straight option (without the ability to sub-lease to own) you would simply assign your position in the contract with the seller - for a fee (which would represent your one and only payday for that particular deal). Gary
  20. If you look at it from the standpoint that it's a numbers game then it doesn't really matter HOW you contact sellers as much as the fact that you CONSISTANTLY DO contact the sellers. If it takes 100 seller contacts to get 1 lead, then you are 15 closer to your deal! (If it takes 500 seller contacts - you are still 15 closer to your deal...) The point? You are NEVER going to catch a fish without first going fishing... How many casts before that first bite? Who knows? Does it really matter though? Happy casting Akin! Gary
  21. Gary (MO)

    Newbie

    I agree with Gene Jon. Hey...if Tiger Woods still uses a coach (mentor)... Gary
  22. Coolstuff~ Basically you would agree to buy this guy's property for what he owes. He thus would "sign the deed" over to you...you would notarize his signature conveying his interest in the property to you - on a new deed. Warranty deed or Deed of Trust would depend upon what state you are in. The first mortgage would of course still be in his name and would also be a lien against the property but that's no problem for you because you are going to put a tenant/buyer in the property. You might have to come out of pocket to make up his back payments or perhaps as Tony suggested you might negotiate to move those payments to the end of the loan. Some considerations: 1. You have to make sure that he can give you a clean title; this divorce thing has to be straightened out as Kimberly and others have pointed out. You can deal before the end of the divorce but keep your eyes open. 2. You need to CYA: have him sign a document stating that he is aware that his loan has a 'due on sale' clause and that you are not assuming his loan. Same thing with your buyer if you do a wrap. Probably not such a big deal if your exit strategy is a Lease Option. Gary
  23. Tony~ In a situation like this it seems to me that the only way to do this safely would be to get the deed to the property since the husband and wife are 'splitsville' and probably going to be hard to find in the future? Also, I'm wondering if a quit-claim is good enough to clear the title? Gary
  24. Gary (MO)

    Doorhangers

    Thanks Gene - I'll check that out! Now that you mention it, it does seem like it was Mr. Saint with the doorhangers.... Hey Sold! Naw...........GO CARDINALS!!!! (Have ya seen my avatar?) Gary
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