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Best Real pg. 56
This, too, is not good
news for those investors
who want to purchase
homes as increased
prices can lead to
decreased profits.
FINDING A HOME
THAT MEETS
REHAB CRITERIA
As investors look for
alternate ways to create
options in the real estate
market, there are specific
criteria that can help
investors to succeed.
Mears indicates that these are
the most important factors:
• “Finding a good house at a low
enough price to make the deal
work
• Finding reliable contractors to
do quality work at a
reasonable price
• Finding money to finance the
deal
• Selling the home at a price
that will cover expenses and
provide enough profit to
compensate for the time
invested
to pass needed city inspections and
permitting. Having a way to finance
the purchase and all of the costs
associated with it is also a critical
aspect of renovation. Finally,
finding a selling price that not only
covers the cost of the property and
the repairs but also offers you a
healthy profit is important. These
are criteria that can help you to
profit. The most crucial aspect of
this is finding a good home as a
project in this market with few
leads.
IS THERE AN ANSWER?
These criteria are the ones that
have the most impact on the success
of your project. Taking the time to
find a house that has a low price
gives you extra room for repairs and
additional space for profits. Having
reliable, professional contractors is
the key to ensuring that your
renovation project is completed on
time and within the budget needed.
A good contractor can also help you
For those investors who want to
purchase homes to rehabilitate, there
are options that can save money and
create opportunity. Knowing where
to look for these leads is critical to
investors who are serious about
building their businesses. There are
virtually untapped areas of the
market that can help you to find
properties for your investment
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business. Probate, bankruptcy and
divorce cases can provide you with
amazing opportunities to purchase
homes for a discounted price.
Probate properties are usually put
on the market as a requirement by
the court to ensure that bills
associated with a loved one’s death
are rectified. Guided by a court
appointed Executor, this individual,
usually a family member, friend,
attorney or accountant, has the
power to sell property.
Generally, the Executor is willing
to sell property for thirty to fifty
percent less than the current market
value. This is due to the fact that
medical bills, legal fees, funeral
costs and taxes need to be paid in
order for the probate to be closed
and heirs to receive their share of
the estate. Executors may also be
exceptionally willing to sell
property if they live out of state or
far away from the property >