Posted by Clair-MO on January 07, 2003 at 22:24:19:
Lydia, I’m confused about your situation. Is the owner asking for 5k as an option fee and $1500 monthly payment with $100 going on the purchase price? Why not ask the owner for the 5K for fix up costs to do it yourself. Am I correct in what you are wanting to do? Lydia, First of all, the owner is taking advantage of you folks giving you a $100 credit toward the purchase price. With a monthly payment of $1500 I would insist the owner to give you a $300 to $400 credit toward the purchase price for at least three years to five years option period for by the end of the option period you will be able to find financing yourself and cash out the owner because lenders will discount your chapter 13 at that time. Are you able to make such a large monthly payment of $1500? If you are, insist that the owner to give 300 to 400 credit on the purchase price to you. Always ask for an appraisal to be done on the property even if it is trashed, you should be able to get a lesser purchase price. Do you know what the owner’s needs are? Then try to satisfy his needs rather his wants. If you need help with suggestions please feel free to email to get this deal done for you folks, fair enough?