How to Deal Transactions in Real Estate Without Finance
- Date: 2007-05-10 - Word Count: 634
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It doesn't take a genius to realize that no real estate ‘scheme' is foolproof, and as the saying goes ‘if it's too be good to be true, it probably is'. However, that does not mean that you must have a spotless credit rating and loads of money to begin in real estate. If you are financially embarrassed, but an aspiring investor, the heady but rewarding business of real estate will welcome you right in.
Success with real estate requires an investment.
At the very least though, you'll need to make a substantial investment in yourself and needless to say, you must work hard. For starters, get your hands on the resource sites. Here, you can gather not just contacts, but also ideas, real estate values and trends, and other information towards a strong real estate portfolio.
Remember that even with a million dollar real estate portfolio; your brain will always be your number one asset. Educate yourself on a daily basis, and learn as much as possible about your local market, real estate laws, and investment strategies. It's all worth it in the end.
Becoming a Real Estate Dealer.
There are two types of quick-sale real estate investors - retailers and dealers. Retailers buy properties, be they commercial real estate or homes for sale, and then sell them for a quick profit. Their risk is very high, and so is their potential reward. Contrary to many advisors, property retailers naturally require substantial cash for a down payment, and at least, a reasonable credit rating.
Dealers on the other hand buy and sell contracts, not properties. They find bargain properties and with online real estate listing sites, they can search online for investment properties and sign purchase contracts with their sellers.
Dealers then sell these purchase contracts to retailers, making a solid profit in the process. This is known as ‘assignment of contract.' Usually, the only cash required is the serious money to secure the deal. A good dealer can then turn over the contract for a quick $1,000 to $3,000 without ever taking possession of the deed.
Sourcing Real Estate Property.
If you do not want to become either dealer or retailer, then being a ‘private' agent might just be for you. A private agent sources real estate properties, but instead of ‘turning-over' actual properties or contracts, they ‘turn-over' information to the dealers and retailers.
Consequently, they face less risk than dealers, and have almost no cash or credit concerns. They simply gather information about properties in trouble, and sell it to interested dealers and retailers. This literally means they do the hard work for real estate investors, and investors are willing to pay handsomely for every bit of crucial real estate information.
Typically, private agents gather the following data on a potential deal: the owner's name, contact details, asking price, information about mortgage, outstanding payments, and unpaid liens on the property. They will also have photographs of the house, and information on the owner's motivation to sell.
Perhaps the sellers might be in the process of divorce, foreclosure, job transfer, or have been trying to sell online, and have not had the right purchaser approach them.
Investors are very generous for the ‘right' information and will pay upwards of $500 and $1,000 for well-sourced material. However, what happens if an investor does not want to pay? Easy, just do not offer any prime deals to them. In the world of real estate, reliable information is priceless, and every good real estate retailer and dealer are more than willing to pay for it.
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About the author:
Amos writes articles and press releases for OzfreeOnline - this piece she made served as an article exclusive for Real Estate - which offers a comprehensive list of office & commercial real estates, apartment and house for rent, online real estate, property listing, real property search and an apartment finder to thousands of properties in Australia.
Success with real estate requires an investment.
At the very least though, you'll need to make a substantial investment in yourself and needless to say, you must work hard. For starters, get your hands on the resource sites. Here, you can gather not just contacts, but also ideas, real estate values and trends, and other information towards a strong real estate portfolio.
Remember that even with a million dollar real estate portfolio; your brain will always be your number one asset. Educate yourself on a daily basis, and learn as much as possible about your local market, real estate laws, and investment strategies. It's all worth it in the end.
Becoming a Real Estate Dealer.
There are two types of quick-sale real estate investors - retailers and dealers. Retailers buy properties, be they commercial real estate or homes for sale, and then sell them for a quick profit. Their risk is very high, and so is their potential reward. Contrary to many advisors, property retailers naturally require substantial cash for a down payment, and at least, a reasonable credit rating.
Dealers on the other hand buy and sell contracts, not properties. They find bargain properties and with online real estate listing sites, they can search online for investment properties and sign purchase contracts with their sellers.
Dealers then sell these purchase contracts to retailers, making a solid profit in the process. This is known as ‘assignment of contract.' Usually, the only cash required is the serious money to secure the deal. A good dealer can then turn over the contract for a quick $1,000 to $3,000 without ever taking possession of the deed.
Sourcing Real Estate Property.
If you do not want to become either dealer or retailer, then being a ‘private' agent might just be for you. A private agent sources real estate properties, but instead of ‘turning-over' actual properties or contracts, they ‘turn-over' information to the dealers and retailers.
Consequently, they face less risk than dealers, and have almost no cash or credit concerns. They simply gather information about properties in trouble, and sell it to interested dealers and retailers. This literally means they do the hard work for real estate investors, and investors are willing to pay handsomely for every bit of crucial real estate information.
Typically, private agents gather the following data on a potential deal: the owner's name, contact details, asking price, information about mortgage, outstanding payments, and unpaid liens on the property. They will also have photographs of the house, and information on the owner's motivation to sell.
Perhaps the sellers might be in the process of divorce, foreclosure, job transfer, or have been trying to sell online, and have not had the right purchaser approach them.
Investors are very generous for the ‘right' information and will pay upwards of $500 and $1,000 for well-sourced material. However, what happens if an investor does not want to pay? Easy, just do not offer any prime deals to them. In the world of real estate, reliable information is priceless, and every good real estate retailer and dealer are more than willing to pay for it.
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About the author:
Amos writes articles and press releases for OzfreeOnline - this piece she made served as an article exclusive for Real Estate - which offers a comprehensive list of office & commercial real estates, apartment and house for rent, online real estate, property listing, real property search and an apartment finder to thousands of properties in Australia.
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