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Author: William Stone
Each year, thousands of interested people want to invest in property but don't have the money to do so. Even in a tough housing market, where homes are selling for thousands of dollars less than market value, purchasing property can still be expensive.
However, there is another option that many people fail to utilize and that is purchasing property through property tax sales. This is an excellent way to purchase property, sometime for literally pennies on the dollar, and purchasing the place of your dreams.
Where does this whole process start? Well, it is actually very simple. Someone purchase a piece of property. Sometimes they build a home on it or sometimes they use it for raising animals, or simply to appreciate in value. However, something happens and they cannot pay the taxes that they own on their property (there are property taxes in every state and anyone who owns property must pay those taxes). The local government then contacts those individuals and gives them the opportunity to pay.
All throughout the process, the local government gives the individuals plenty of opportunities to pay. The government wants their money so they will allow payments to be made while they put a lien on the property (so the owners can't sell it without paying off their debt first). Once the property enters into property tax sales, then that is a sure sign that the owner is extremely delinquent in their payments and the local government has no other option on how to reclaim the money owed.
Typically, but not always, these properties are put into property tax sales auctions. These auctions are open to the public; however, it is not always easy for a typical person to find these auctions, they have to know where to look. Additionally, the auction of the property will start at the amount owed on the property and then increase from their, so there is no guarantee that you are going to get a piece of property for pennies on the dollar, but there is a chance that you will.
Once you pay the taxes owed on the property (or the amount that the auction comes to), you receive the deed for the property and you owe it free and clear. Just don't forget that you too will have to pay taxes on the property you buy or your will end up in the same situation as the previous owners.
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For real estate investors, there are two things that are always in short supply regardless of the ups and downs in the economy: capital and quality inventory. Most investors that I have worked with not only need capital but strategies to go after capital that is not issued based solely on a credit score. Even if a real estate investor has good credit they still have the obstacle of too many inquires and too many open loans on their credit report and funding sources are spooked by these distractions and turn the applicant down even though all of their loans are current and they have a solid FICO.
If the above describes you or if you have limited or poor credit and you're a serious real estate investor, here is how to get all the capital you'll ever need. First put a solid strategy together. Start with your company infrastructure. Organize your company with a CEO, CFO, Board of Directors etc. After you've done this you want to set up your inter-industry strategic alliances which should be composed of other investors, bird dogs, electricians, roofers, general contractors etc. You want each of these alliances to have a purpose. They should be a portal for industry niche knowledge and consultation and also referral hubs. Let each of your alliances know exactly what type of investments you're looking for and as they are sending you referrals, reciprocate by issuing them work in whatever specialty they are in.
Next you want to have a solid business plan written for your company (don't write this yourself, have a professional do it for you) that spells out the intricacies of your company, your alliances, your accomplishments and goals. Paint a picture of success and strength.
Next you need a mechanism for accepting investment capital so you'll need a Private Placement Memorandum. This document package gives a technical breakdown of your investment opportunity and spells out the risks and advantages in detail to keep you from getting sued by investors down the road. This memorandum takes advantage of SEC Regulation D Rule Exemptions 504, 505 or 506. A PPM is the minimum requirement dictated by the SEC for accepting capital from accredited and non accredited investment sources. Real investors will demand an PPM anyway so it's good to have it done beforehand.
Now that your company is properly structured, you have a solid board of directors and alliances; your business plan is well written and to the point, you have a solid outlet for accepting capital from investors, you are now ready for capital. Your best bet is to go back to the company who wrote your business plan and private placement memorandum and use their 'investor finder' service. Legitimate corporate consultants who write technical documents will also stand behind their work by assisting their clients in finding investors. One solid strategy for getting access to capital quickly and easily is to have your Investor Finder forward go through their database and email individual and institutional funding sources.
When you are contacted by these investment sources, give them the option to invest in your company using the PPM (which will give you a fund in which you will be able to rehab real estate, buy at auctions etc). You will also want to give them the option of investing in a 'per deal' scenario. Allow them the option to also (or only) invest in particular transactions with you so when you get a deal, with a solid investor finder service, you'll eventually have 100+ solid investors to go to for quick capital on particular transactions that go above what your PPM fund can handle.
There you have it, a strategy that works 100% of the time for real estate investors globally. Your best bet, to make sure that you do this properly, is to hire a consultant that can set up this process for you. Cheers to your success!
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For real estate investors, buying homes in pre-foreclosure can be a great way to maximize their return on investment. A home facing foreclosure contains the three elements that make for a very lucrative investment if the buyer has the wherewithal to close the deal. When an owner of a potential investment property is in pre-foreclosure, they are extremely motivated to sell, are often willing to take an extremely low offer just to be rid of the property. This fact often points to a huge ROI for the real estate investor The biggest hurdle in the deal is getting the bank to agree to the terms of the sale instead of foreclosing on the home
Because the bank stands to lose money either way, they will be motivated by the deal that will best minimize their losses. Essentially they are in a lose lose situation and will evaluate sales offers based upon what will minimize their losses. If a property owner has stopped paying on a mortgage and the bank has put the home in pre foreclosure, then the burden is on the real estate investor to demonstrate that their purchase offer provides the most effective means for the bank to minimize their loss on the deal.
Due to this this fact, real estate investors often assemble complete packages to plead their case to the bank. They get to know the loss mitigation agent of the bank that owns the property, and learn what is needed by the bank to complete the transaction.
Many investors who have successfully purchased pre-foreclosure homes have worked with mentors to develop systems that streamline the process and make it easy. Although not wholly necessary, recruiting a mentor does have some obvious benefits
Depending on your goals, investing in pre-foreclosure homes may be a great way to profit. Just know that there are a number of little details that will determine your overall level of success.
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