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jmabillc Category: Business Strategies
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Posted on: 07/04/2008
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How do we start? 2 things - Networking and Assigning. Find a good deal. I call it 40-20-40. Forty percent cost, twenty percent in repairs, forty percent profit margin. When you find this deal or better, you can do a flex option contract that will give you permission to sell the deal to another investor while the seller can still sell it to whomever they want, including you. This way you are not tying up the property and are most likely to get the contract. Next, via your networking, find someone that will buy the deal from you via assignment of contract. Once you have the investor interested, sign the Purchase and Sales Agreement and charge the investor an assignment fee. That's it! The investor can buy the property and proceed with his investment strategies and you were able to make 2 to 10% of the sale price just for finding the deal. Let me tell you though, there are much better deals out there than the 40-20-40 I stated above. But if you find one like it or better, let me know and I will I get it assigned for you and we can split the assignment fee. But the number one way to get your business going is to network. Make contact with people, tell them about your business, and most of all, be true, be real, be honest with max integrity and you will find that there are a lot of good people in this industry. Good people will find good people. Keep the BUTT HEADS out! (As Colin would likely say...) Great site! Keep up the great work, Colin!

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jmabillc
Posted By: jmabillc on 07/05/2008
Sure, any state will do.  Remember that each deal can be setup an infinite number of ways and that your contract will reflect that.  Your main contract will be the Purchase and Sales Agreement.  I would start with the forms on this website: http://www.realestateinvestor.com/resources/forms/  ...start educating yourself and DO NOT STOP.  Read what others have to say on their blogs.  Learn, learn, learn.  Read REI books.  Start doing calculations and analyzing deals in your head and always remember to leave space for negotiation and your profit.  Talk to people and learn what they know.  I have met some phenomenal people and it has given me confidence in what I have learned on the way.  Don't let anything stop you.  Also, remember that each state is different with different laws and that you need to protect yourself in your contract (ie. escape clause).
 
Diamondline7
Posted By: Diamondline7 on 07/05/2008

Hi, I really like what you have to say. Being new to investing, I'm not really sure what contract to use for purchase to hold the property and which one to use when I assign the property to an investor. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Also, When I find a good deal in Delaware, can you help me here?

Thanks, Art