Re: need advice - Posted by Ray
Posted by Ray on June 24, 2001 at 07:34:05:
Wayne, Well, I give you credit for thinking “big”. With bad credit, the mortgage company will not allow you to assume, and as you said, you have no money. This might be a blessing. You have to ask yourself, why is the owner even talking to you. Usually the owner of a quality property doesn’t give out figures except to pre-qualified buyers. He (or she) must ready want to unload. The fact that the owner told you he wants $80k, but would take $50k and your note, should be a “red flag”. Your options? First, suggest you start to repair your credit. Here is a number (888-3466371) that was posted eleswhere here, that is suppose to give you free information on credit repair. Call it. Then, do a lot of reading on real estate investing. Look around for anyone you know that has a good job, some extra cash and are paying a lot of taxes. Talk to them about the benifits of depreciation. Offer to give them 99% of the depreiation of any property, and the return “OF” their original investment. Once they receive return “OF” the amount of their orginal investment, plus their depreciation, your agreement would call for them to become 1% owners and you become the 99% owner. Their is a lot more I could say about this “easy in and hard out” approach to investors, but better you do a little study. Just remember the key words are “return OF investment” , not return “ON” investment. Also, unless you are very strong in apartment management,suggest you start with doubles or single family. It is a lot safer way to get started. Ray
