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Have you ever imagined yourself putting through a multi-million dollar deal, going to closing and picking up a check with six zeros?

It’s the ultimate dream for real estate investors. But why must it be a dream when it can just as easily be a reality.

Every day there are real estate investors making offers on high end houses just as there are real estate investors making offers on median price range houses and below. There are just a lot fewer going after the big game.

Why?

1) High dollar houses naturally instill fear in real estate investors as they feel if they make a mistake they will be sued for hundreds of thousands

2) Real estate investors perceive they need perfect credit, a high net worth and millions of dollars already to buy million dollar houses, so they exclude themselves as buyers and don’t pursue high end deals

3) Most real estate investors feel they don’t deserve to buy a million dollar house or to be talking with the people that own them. They have a self image that equates themselves with lower price range houses and the people that own them, so those are the houses they pursue.

All of these reasons are fear in one form or another, and none of them are real.

The beings that own high end houses are people, and they get divorced, lose their jobs, go out of business, make stupid mistakes, have bad financial management, and do all of the things that result in financial distress and necessitate a quick sale.

The high dollar properties they own are real estate, just like the two bedroom one bath house in the median price range neighborhood, It can be put under contract, optioned, or creatively financed just like any other house in any other price range.

But real estate investors avoid them, and in doing so, prevent their most heartfelt dreams from coming true.

The key point all real estate entrepreneurs and investors must understand is that owners of high end houses who are experiencing problems need the solutions that well trained investors can provide.

And as with all real estate deals, when done properly, everybody wins. The seller gets the house sold and some cash to move, the bank gets their loans paid off, the new buyer gets a house they love, and the investor makes a profit.

A six (or seven) figure profit!

Going after high end houses is a choice. Real estate investors can attract these million dollar deals to them by setting up marketing systems that target high end houses only, and leave the lower price ranges alone. By making high end homeowners the only people you contact with your marketing, high end homeowners are the only ones that call in response.

And when real estate investors have a steady stream of motivated sellers with high end houses calling them every day, their desks begin to fill up with million dollar deals.

Just like a hunter going after big game, the real estate investor who sets their marketing sights on high end deals, and persists, the moment arrives when their real estate investing dreams come true.

Colorado is the land of the Rocky Mountains and all that comes with it. Located in the foothills, Denver is the central location for Colorado real estate.

Colorado

A state dominated by mountains, Colorado is a popular relocation spot for outdoors enthusiasts. The state offers skiing, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, camping and other activities in the mountains in combination with big city sophistication in Denver. A beautiful state, Colorado experiences the full effect of the four season of spring, summer, fall and winter.

Denver

Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Denver is a modern metropolis and is growing. Undergoing serious redevelopment, Denver has sprouted a new sophistication with a lively night scene, strong cultural feel and big city sports teams. With a population approaching two million, the Mile High City is experiencing significant growth and is starting to experience the negative aspects of too many people. Still, there are plenty of jobs and the city is a great launching point for experiencing the surrounding mountains.

Boulder

Home to the University of Colorado, Boulder is a classic little college town in both atmosphere and appearance. The town is such a pleasant place to live, many have tried to relocate there causing high real estate prices. With the liberal attitude typical of a college town, Boulder is pricey but an absolutely great place to live.

Steamboat Springs

One of many ski resort areas in Colorado, Steamboat Springs is a personal favorite. Originally a ranching town, Steamboat Springs has a definite western atmosphere complete with Cowboy poetry readings and so on. Sitting in a small prairie and surrounded by sweeping valleys, the area is visually stunning in the winter. In summer, flowers bloom and hiking, mountain biking, camping, fishing, bird watching and practically any outdoor activities are readily available. An absolutely great place to live.

Colorado Real Estate

Colorado is one of the more popular relocation destinations in the United States. Californians, in particular, seem to be flocking to the state to escape the crowds and outrageous costs of living in California. One of the keys to getting a good deal in Colorado is to look just outside of centralized locations. You can easily find real estate at a thirty or forty percent discount as little as five miles out of town.

Colorado real estate prices are highly dependent on the location. Denver is reasonable with prices averaging $325,000 for a single-family residence, while the same home in Boulder will cost you an additional $200,000. Move up into the mountains and you can expect prices to do the same.

The Colorado real estate marketing is currently undergoing a bit of a consolidation process. For 2005, appreciation rates have been a relatively low six percent on average.

The thought of selling a house strikes fear into most people. The contracts, the legalese, the exorbitant costs — they all conspire to make the experience unpleasant at best, and a nightmare at worst. It doesn’t have to be that way, though.

Let’s take a look at three different scenarios for selling the same house. We’ll assume an average house in an average town in America, whose market value has been established at $150,000.

Scenario 1: A Traditional Home Sell

If the value of the home is $150,000, a realtor will often suggest a list price of $149,900 — and rightfully so. Although you lose $100 before the house ever goes on the market, studies show that buyers actually see a difference in the two prices much greater than $100, so the ultimate benefit outweighs the initial loss.

Statistics show that the average home sells for 90 to 95% of the asking price, so let’s suppose you accept an offer of 93% — or $139,400. That’s not bad, but it’s not what you actually walk away from closing with. There are several other costs that figure in.

The realtor, on average, will take a 6% commission. That reduces your price by $8,360 to $131,040. The average seller contribution to the buyer’s closing costs is 3%, so your final amount is reduced by another $4,182 to $126,858. Add in $1,000 or so in realtor-recommended upgrades to make the house show better, and your ultimate take is down to $125,858.

The other factor is how long it takes to sell the home. After finding and interviewing realtors, going through the listing appointment and getting the home into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), your first offer usually will not come in until more than 30 days from the point at which you decided to sell. And from the point that the offer is accepted, it then often takes 60 days or more for the sale to close.

So an average home in an average American town will take more than 90 days to sell, and the homeowner will walk away from closing with just 84% of the home’s actual value.

Scenario 2: Using a Discount Realtor

A home selling method increasing in prominence across the U.S. over the past few years has been the use of a discount realtor. These services take a much smaller commission, allowing you to pocket anywhere from 2 to 5% more of your initial asking price — as much as $7,500 for the average house in our example.

The downside of discount realtors is that they often provide services much more limited than a full-service realtor, and while your home does get listed in the MLS, it’s frequently not shown by other realtors specifically because it was listed through a discount realtor. In fact, the Wall Street Journal reported in May 2005 that U.S. antitrust regulators were preparing to file suit against the National Association of Realtors for practices they believe are intended to stifle Internet-based rivals and discounters.

So until those practices cease, selling a house through a discount realtor, while cost-effective, may lead to a time-to-sell much longer than the 90 days under a traditional realtor — still a good route if you don’t need to sell right away.

Scenario 3: Selling to a Professional Home Buyer

Another home selling method that is growing in popularity is selling the home to a professional home buyer or real estate investor. These individuals will buy a home for 80 to 90% of its market value and can usually close in 10 days or less. It’s free to get an offer from a home buyer, and there’s no obligation.

Under this scenario, you could easily walk away from closing with more than you would under a traditional scenario and do it in less than two weeks. Additionally, you set the timetable for closing. If you need to sell the house in two months instead of two weeks, the home buyer works on your schedule, instead of the other way around.

The downside of going through a home buyer is the risk of working with someone unscrupulous who doesn’t mind taking advantage of you. There are any number of ways to get ripped off and be left with no home and no cash — or, worse yet, no home, no cash, and a mountain of debt. To prevent that, be sure to read “We Buy Houses” Scams — How to Spot Them and How to Avoid Them.

So going through a home buyer, the average home in our example could sell for just as much as through traditional methods, but sell in just 10 days instead of 90 days or more.

Conclusion

These scenarios all assume an average house in an average American town, so your actual experience could vary significantly. Homeowners in red-hot real estate markets like areas of California and Florida, for example, frequently receive offers matching, or even exceeding, their asking price.

So it’s imperative to review all your options before you sell. Non-traditional methods are gaining in prominence because they’re a very viable, and often better, alternative to going through a traditional realtor. They deserve a good look the next time you decide to sell a house.

More and more people are turning to the internet to research buying or selling a home. A National Association of Realtors study indicates that 74% of real estate buyers started on the internet. It is easy for home buyers to look at property for sale over the internet. The internet is changing the real estate industry.

The value of the internet for Realtors will vary according to each market. Here in Sarasota, Florida the internet works well for real estate agents because we have alot of people buying second homes. Most of those people will start their search on the internet. Making six figures will be difficult in a small, rural market where the internet is not that widely used to find homes for sale.

This biggest challenge to a Realtor is finding clients to work with. There are many ways to find clients – internet, farming a neighborhood, social clubs, direct mail, open houses, door knocking, friends and relatives, etc. I have seen successful Realtors use any and all of these sources of business. There is no one formula for success, there are many. Find out what works best for you. I am not saying that getting business from the internet is the best focus for a Realtor. The hishest producing real estate agents in any market are not the ones who focus solely on the internet.

Benefits of using the internet to get business

This is a passive form of sales. You put your message out on the internet and people hopefully will contact you. It does not require you to knock on doors or cold call.

There are alot of people using the internet to find homes. This is how it works now and I don’t believe it will change. It is so easy for a person to hop on the computer and see real estate for sale within seconds. With new technology it will get easier and easier for home buyers.

If you have a website that ranks well in the search engines you will receive alot of leads. Most of them will be buyer leads.

You can get leads via email while you are out doing other things.

The negatives of using the internet to get business

Most people who use the internet are typically very early in the buying or selling stage. This requires a great follow up program. Most buyers will start on the internet 6-8 months before actually buying. The internet prospects rarely lead to an immediate sale.

Loyalty is a problem. People surfing the internet have so many choices. There are so many Realtor websites out there that most buyers are not loyal. Since they do not have a previous relationship with you then why would they be loyal? It is not a fault of the buyer. That is just the nature of getting new business. This is not just a problem with internet clients but all new clients.

You meet alot of tire kickers or people who want free information. This happens with other lead sources as well.

Building a website that ranks well in the search engines is extremely time consuming. It is getting tougher everyday getting a good ranking in the major search engines. You won’t rank well and stay there. It is an ongoing task. Be prepared to do some work.

You are at the mercy of the search engines. Most people won’t find your site unless you are on page 1 or 2. I recently was #1 for numerous search results on Google. In November of 2005 Google changed their algorithm. I lost most of those #1 results.

Pick your own domain name

Get your own domain name. Don’t be cheap and use one of those free subdomains. That will cause problems when trying to rank well in the search engines.

Pick a website provider

There are so many website providers out there. You can go with a custom (more expensive) website or template website. If you don’t want to work on the site yourself be prepared to spend some money. Your site needs work so you can do it or you can hire someone else to do it.

Do some homework and preferably get a referral from another Realtor on who to choose. Some of the more popular template real estate website providers are: http://www.alamode.com/, http://www.advancedaccess.com, http://agent.point2.com/

I personally use http://www.realestatewebmasters.com for my websites. Their websites are very search engine friendly.

If you want a website like no other have it built specifically for you. It costs more money but could be worth it. I have seen many top ranking sites use these and other website providers.

Make your website sticky

Alright, so you created your own domain name and started a website. You either have a custom kick butt original website or a template site. You can make money from both of them. Now, you need to make it sticky. That means when people visit your site you want them to stay there.

Most people visit Realtor websites to see homes. Remember that fact. Get a website that shows homes for sale. You can do this by having IDX(internet data exchange) or VOW(virtual office website) capabilities. These are simply two different ways to show people homes for sale with slight variations.

Most Realtor Association offer access to an IDX. IDX allows websites to show listings from all participating brokers. This is is a necessity in my opinion.

Create original content that users would like to see. Most agents just get a template website, make a few minor changes and then pray that someone finds them. This won’t cut it. Either create the content yourself or hire someone to do. Search engines like original content and I think they reward sites where the webmasters has spent some time and built a useful website.

Make sure you have plenty of ways for people to contact you on your website. It is very important to have links to your email or better yet forms for people to fill out if they want more information or questions.

The goal of the website is to start a relationship with the potential buyer.

Ranking well in the search engines

This is probably the most important, and hardest tasks.

My website http://www.thesarasotamls.com is on the first page of Google and MSN for several search phrases (I am currently penalized in Yahoo). There are thousands of articles, books, websites and discussions on how to rank well in the search engines. Many people spend all day, every day trying to figure out how to get their site at the top. You can choose to do this if you want. It is a time consuming process.

If you want more immediate results you can use Pay Per Click (PPC). When you do a search on any of the three major search engines you will see Sponsored Results or Sponsored Websites. You can pay to be on the first page of the search phrases you want. In a competitive real estate market like Sarasota, Florida the desired search phrases can be expensive. PPC is the best option for most people. For more information on PPC go to https://adwords.google.com/select/ or http://www.overture.com

Keep in mind that you can have the best website in the world but if no one can find it you won’t make a dime. Search engines and using PPC can generate alot of traffic.

What to do when you get leads

Remember, most internet leads are long term prospects. Most home buyers or sellers start early. You have to implement a program to build the relationship and stay in contact with them. This is the hard and boring part in my opinion. It requires alot of discipline. You can create some sort of database or file system to continually stay in contact.

When I get interested buyers that are not ready to do anything immediately I set them up on an automated property email program. They tell me their requirements and my MLS system will email them daily with any new listings. It is a good way to stay in their face. However, if you don’t contact these people via phone or email regularly there is still a good chance you will lose them. Stay in touch with them because most agents give up quickly on prospects.

Once you have a website that is getting plenty of visitors you will get leads. Some of them good, many of them bad. This is where your sales skills come into play. Your database of prospects will grow.

Know your market well

Make sure you know your real estate market. You will get many leads from people who are unrealistic about property values.

I rank well for people searching for Siesta Key real estate. That is a gorgeous barrier island off Sarasota, Florida. It is not an inexpensive place to buy real estate. I frequently get visitors on my website who want to buy at unrealistic prices. Don’t spin your wheels on prospects that won’t accept current prices. This requires you to know your market well.

Don’t be afraid to fire a prospect

The focus is to work with serious, realistic prospects. Again, don’t spend too much time on people who will only buy when they find the deal of the century or the seller who wants must more than the market will bare.

Make sales goals

Let’s say you want to gross $150,000 a year from the internet. Find out what your average commission is in your area. In Sarasota, Florida most of the homes on MLS are offering a 3% co-broke. If my average sales price is $400,000 then my average gross commission is $12,000. Therefore, I need to sell about 13 homes. Obviously, these numbers will change for your market. Work the numbers and then make your goals.

In a nutshell: Build a good website that visitors find useful and make it easy to contact you.

Rank well in the search engines either through organic listing results or pay per click. Pay per click is more immediate and probably the best option for most.

Create a database of the website leads and be diligent about staying in contact with them.

Work with good prospects and don’t waste your time on unrealistic prospects.

Make sales goals and work hard to achieve them.

I have somewhat oversimplified this process. There are a thousand more details that can’t possibly be mentioned in this article. However, this information will definitely get you started to building a six figure income career in real estate from the internet.

Southeastern Virginia, and specifically the Williamsburg area, is steeped in the history of some of the great land barons of the colonial, revolutionary, and civil war eras. Though the great men and women who once lived in these historic properties are now departed, their estates remain as a legacy to the early American traditions once practiced there. A recent article by VirginiaBusiness.com, revealed a new trend in estate purchasing. Many estate purchasers are relocating from California and the Northeast to Virginia estates so they may live on larger parcels of land with more privacy. The National Register of Historic Places lists 2,000 state properties in Virginia. Some of these estate properties are in a state of disrepair. A revival in the purchase of Virginia estates may mean that many will be purchased and renovated. Historic Virginia estates and country estates will likely continue to increase in value because of their uniqueness and connection to American history. Contemporary estate builders and purchasers are also selecting Virginia as a site to showcase their custom built homes, because of its colonial legacy, marriage with American traditions, and ample parcels of land for building modern estates.

Virginia Estate Locations Farms and estates are plentiful in various places in southeastern and central Virginia including counties that border waterways or are early American landmarks such as: New Kent, Northumberland, Gloucester, Surrey, Isle of Wight, Dinwittie, Sussex, Essex, Richmond, Westmoreland, Caroline, Hanover, Middlesex, Matthews, Orange, King and Queen, and King William. These counties are mostly rural, and remain steeped in old southern lifestyles.

Geographic Locations of Virginia Estates I am a RE/Max Realtor in Williamsburg, Virginia and I am a buyer’s agent for estate purchasers. I’m in the perfect location to provide this service because, during colonial times, Williamsburg was the capital of Virginia. Many estates were built within a day’s horse ride of Williamsburg for proximity to the capital. Many traditional Virginia estates are built on the waterfront, because the James, York, Potomac Rivers and their tributaries and Mobjak Bay feed into the Chesapeake Bay with ocean access. Travel and trade in colonial times was mainly by boat and waterways.

Historic Virginia Estates Some estate properties have fallen into disrepair, and need to be updated and renovated. Other estate properties in Southeastern Virginia have been inhabited for many generations by one family, and are well kept, with mature hardwood forests, formal gardens, equestrian facilities, guest cottages, and more. Some estates, such as the Berkeley Estate outside Richmond, are income producing properties with herds of sheep, actively farmed land, and/or lodging facilities and restaurants.

Land Parcels for Contemporary Luxury Estates in Virginia For the real estate purchaser who wants to build a contemporary luxury estate in Virginia, West, Southwest and Northwest of Williamsburg are great locations. Here there is ample availability of large parcels of land less than an hour’s drive to Richmond or Williamsburg. Areas outside of Williamsburg are just beginning to develop, and land parcels will not remain plentiful for too long.

Boating, Golfing, Recreation, Culture, Cuisine and Shopping Near Williamsburg Williamsburg and the Southeastern Virginia area are filled with some of the finest signature golf courses on the East Coast, including Kingsmill and Ford’s Colony in Williamsburg. Marinas, boat launches, and waterfront estates with piers are also available here. For recreation, families love Bush Gardens and Water Country USA, Colonial Williamsburg, and Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown battlefields. Cultural events, excellent cuisine, and premier outlet mall shopping are all available in the Williamsburg and Richmond area.

Estate Purchasers Need Representation Are you searching for a historic or contemporary estate or farmette in Virginia? If so, you need a buyer’s agent who will represent you in this real estate transaction. Transactions in Virginia are geared towards protecting the seller because the seller pays commission, unless the buyer has a buyer’s agent agreement with a buyer’s representative. When searching for a buyer’s agent, make sure the designation ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Representative) is beside their name. Acquiring an estate property is a high-end purchase. It is therefore critical that you agent is a certified ABR and has years of experience in the Virginia real estate market. A buyer may check how many years experience an agent has by visiting the Virginia Department of Professional Occupational Regulations (DEPOR). DEPOR will provide information about years of experience in the real estate profession and provide complaints filed against the realtor. Visit http://www.voncannonrealestate.com for other related articles about real estate in Virginia.

Getting a small commercial mortgage maybe easier than you think. It doesn’t involve SBA and you don’t even have to prove your income. In fact, your credit doesn’t have to be immaculate.

On the way to the chiropractor you notice there’s a real estate for sale sign on a small unit apartment building. When you arrive there is a new for sale sign at the chiropractor’s office building. On the way home you stop at a small market with living quarters upstairs and notice it is for sale. If you wanted to invest in any one of these it may seem complicated but it is not be necessarily.

These properties may qualify for lending that does not require income verification or high credit scores. There are programs available that have funds for smaller loan amounts $100,000 to $1,000,000. These programs will allow you to state your income. In other words- you do not have to produce your tax returns and qualify on them. Your credit score will determine the approval, rate & terms of the mortgage.

The property will be the major factor in the loan. The down payment may be very reasonable depending on the program parameters. For someone who already owns a small commercial property getting money to payoff a balloon or getting cash back is allowable.

This is a lot simpler than a bank loan. The banks generally want to entertain loans in the amount of $1,000.000 & over. Banks will want to have continuous ongoing income proven by tax returns & current operating statements. The down payment requirement can be stricter.

Other types of properties that may qualify are mobile home parks, self-storage or bed & breakfast. There should be a number of eligible properties in your area.

If buying a small commercial property is something you always wanted to do now may be the time to do it. Rates are still good. Money is available. Your dream may be at hand.

A snapshot of Liverpool

The Liverpool City Council area has a population of 439,476 with 26.39% of the population aged between 0-19 years. Liverpool is situated in the North West of England and has different regions including The Wirral, Southport, Knowsley, Halton, St. Helens and Liverpool. There is much to see and do in and around the Liverpool region including many Museums (Tate Liverpool, Museum of Liverpool Life, Mersey Maritime Museum and the Albert Dock) to name a few. Liverpool is at the centre of culture and can also boast Art galleries, heritage and grand historic buildings.

Sporting venues including the famous Aintree Racecourse, Haydock Park Racecourse and of course for football Anfield the Home of Liverpool FC and Goodison Park the home of Everton FC both English Premiership football clubs, whilst Rugby League is also a big part of the area with St. Helens RLFC.

You can find a whole host of further information on Liverpool and the surrounding areas in the websites below.

Liverpool Council Website

Where is Liverpool located in London?

Visit Liverpool Website

Renting Property in Liverpool

Liverpool City Centre has undergone much regeneration in recent years and has seen a large transformation. Not only has this happened in the commercial sector but also in the residential sector. There is a wide range of property available in Liverpool, now this includes ultra modern town centre flats for the new day executive ranging from 1 and 2 bedrooms to larger penthouse style flats. As well as this there are modernized traditional terraced houses, old terrace properties, fantastic family houses to executive detached properties. Depending on the location of Liverpool will reflect in the types of property that are available as well as the price of the property, there is a home to suite everybody in Liverpool and the surrounding areas.

Before you start your rental search the first thing to do is make a decision on your budget you have available either a monthly or weekly basis. Remember to take into consideration all of the bills which generally will be your responsibility, these will include council tax plus amenities including electricity, gas and water. Plus factor in other overheads you may have, for example a car or credit cards. Once your budget is fixed then you can begin your research. Don’t forget that you generally will require one months’ rent and a deposit equivalent to one months rent on the day of move in. This can vary and it would be advisable to ask the letting agent in advance as to what the charges are.

Doing the research

Before rushing into the centre to look into the letting agent shop windows make sure that you are prepared. Research is important in order that you get a good idea of what property you can get for your budget. The first place to start your research is to have a good look on the internet, if this is available to you. There are a number of ways to do this, by far and away the quickest method is to use one of the online property portals. These are internet sites that have multiple agents listing their property, this saves you time and you get to see a range of property made available by a number of letting agents.

What do the Property Portals offer to help your search?

There are a number of key services made available by residential letting property portals, the main ones are listed below.

Multiple Emailing Service

Email service to all agents advertised on the site, sending details of your requirements. The agent then contacts you with property details that may apply.

Property Specific Email Service

Email service to send directly to the letting agent your interest in a specific property advertised.

Website Click Throughs

Click through to the advertised letting agents own website.

A good example of a portal that offers these services is Rentright Residential Property Letting Portal – Liverpool Page from here you can perform any or all of the actions listed above.

Rentright is only one of the major property portals, if you do not find what you require here then you may find it on another.

Where do you go from here?

OK, so on recap, the budget is set, research has been performed on line and an idea of the type of property available in your budget has been gained. The next task you might want to perform is the ‘area’ research. Depending on your requirements of what you want will depend on what would be classed as a suitable area to live. For example you may want to live in Liverpool centre, near to the tube or train station or the local school. A similar process to your property research would be to do some internet checks a good site is UpMyStreet which offers a wide range of details on demographics, crime details, council details and much more.

Refining your list

Once you are happy with the research then, if you have already found a property/properties of interest on the internet then contact the letting agent and arrange a viewing. If not then you may consider visiting the letting agent website directly and registering your details with them or making a trip to the centre to visit the agents personally. Remember that it is also best to visit a property at different times of the day in order to get the overall picture of the area.

Some useful tips when you search

(A) Fix your budget (B) Research available property on the internet (C) Research the areas where you are interested in renting (D) Contact Letting Agents in Liverpool or surrounding area to arrange viewings (E) Re-Visit an area on different occasions

Letting Agents you may like to Try

Cuddly Bears Ltd, Property Link, PFIC, Liverpool Lettings Company amongst many many others.

As the real estate market cools, the profit potential of home ownership has cooled as well. Here’s a strategy called “follow the builder.”

It is relatively easy to make a profit when you sell your home if the market is rising sharply like it has been in most of the country for the last three years. It becomes more difficult when a hot market slows down. It’s very difficult to make a profit on the sale of your home when prices are falling.

Is there a way to be relatively sure you’ll make a profit when you sell your home? There is under all but the most negative market conditions. In fact, I’ve seen young, energetic couples use this maneuver multiple times when they don’t even need to move.

Follow That Builder

In many areas of the country, there are builders who build hundreds of houses each year within a fifty mile radius of each other. They build entire communities or are one of three to five builders who build entire communities around big employment centers. This present you with an important opportunity.

New Community

Builders will typically sell first phases of communities for significantly less than later phases. On one hand, they need to get the cash flow moving. On the other, it is harder to sell at high prices because the community typically consists of dirt lots and construction equipment. Put the hands together and you have a great profit opportunity.

The idea is to get in on the first phase of the build out. You will purchase the home at a discount, which gives you built in equity. As the community is built up, you sell the home for a profit at a higher price. While you’re doing this, you keep tabs on the builders projects and find another location where you can do the same thing.

You’ll end up living in each house for a year or more and picking up nice profits along the way. The only real downside is you have to move repeatedly.

Tax Consequences

I’ve seen this work well for a number of people who have done it more than once. However, you need to be aware that generating profit this way can have tax consequences. You need to discuss your plans (including projected timing and profit potential) with your tax professional so that you are prepared to deal with any tax consequences.

There is a lot of money to be made in real estate, even for people who do not own any property. This is possible if they decide to buy and sell mortgage notes. Real estate notes, commonly known as mortgage notes, are basically contracts that promise to pay the amount that is secured by any real estate property.

What are the steps involved in selling the mortgage note? First, after note sellers receive an initial quote, they advise the broker or the buyer on the cash option that they have chosen.

In note transactions, the phrase ’simultaneous closing’ is often used to describe transactions that take place when the seller is carrying back a note as payment for his property. The intention behind selling the note is to exchange it for cash. Thus, ’simultaneous closing’ means that there are two separate closing transactions taking place at the same time, during an escrow closing.

Why do people try to sell a mortgage note? Mainly because people have sudden exigencies or requirements that call for ready cash. Alternately, there are other incidents like the depreciating values of real estate, insurance liabilities, or vandalism that force people to sell mortgage notes. There are also instances where a low interest rate might mean that the mortgage is worth more today than it would be in the future. Then there is the belief that with a nationwide recession, people with ready cash who are quick to act have more prospects than the ones who like to wait and watch.

In the recent years, owner financing has emerged as an established and accepted practice in real estate. The emergence of the private mortgage industry in the US has boosted owner financing as a better and more attractive option that it ever had been in the past.

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