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#5. Can you wholesale probate
deals?
Absolutely! property. Once that happens, the creditors are paid and
the heirs get what’s left (their inheritance) That’s the
main reason they are so motivated. They just want the
cash.
Generally speaking, any real property such as real
estate must be sold before the estate can be closed. In
most states you just put the property under contract and
move forward. Be aware that some states like
California have a very different procedure. You will
need to learn how the probate process works in your
state, and that information is easy to find online. #8. What can I say when the
family is embarrassed about the
poor condition of the house?
#6. Don’t most folks in probate
want retail for the house?
Not all of them. These sellers are no different than
any other sellers. Houses that are in great shape will
generally be listed on the MLS. (Realtors, this niche is
wide open for you). Properties that need repairs and
updates are the likely candidates to be sold to an
investor.
Truthfully, this happens all the time. As a member of
the family walks through the house with me they are
apologizing because there is so much “stuff”. II’s pretty
easy to put the seller at ease just by telling them this is
typical especially when the deceased was elderly. You
just need to be sincere.
It’s not unusual to see stacks of butter tubs, receipts
from decades past and just a lot of junk. You may also
run into some hoarders. Remember to always offer to
clean out the house for them. That’s often the one thing
that will seal the deal when you make your offer. Make it
easy for the seller to say yes to your offer.
#9. What if the deceased’s
relatives living in the house won’t
move?
7#. Can you use creative
financing strategies for
probates?
The short answer is let an attorney handle this
problem. Just get the house under contract and let an
attorney worry about that.
Generally speaking, you cannot. Remember that in
almost every case the executor needs to sell the
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