Discount Property Group: 2012

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Do You Need To Sell Your House Quickly?

Is Your:

Mortgage Balance More Than What Your House is Worth?
Unsold House Keeping You From Moving?
House Payment Keeping You Up At Night?

Are You:

Facing Foreclosure?
Behind on Payments?
Moving?

Do You Have:

House Payments You Can't Afford?
A Vacant House?
Bad Tenants?

Do Have a House:

In Probate?
Facing an Estate Sale?
That Needs Repairs?

We Will Take Away Your Pain!

We buy houses that are in situations just like those. We want to buy 6-8 houses this month. We buy houses as an investment and if we can agree on the terms, we will make you an offer when we come visit the house.

One option is: we can buy your house for all cash. Now, since we buy houses as an investment, we need to get a substantial discount. This usually works best with houses that need extensive repairs. We can do this on houses in great condition, as well; but it makes more sense to use option number two.

Another option is to buy your house for what you owe: the loan balance. That's where we will buy the house and simply start making your loan payment for you. You can walk away and leave the worry behind.
We also have other options that we can discuss when you call, text or email us. Let us know what your thoughts, concerns, and most importantly, your needs are.

What about my equity?!

If you have equity, we can still buy your house if you're willing to take monthly payments for it. We can simply take over your monthly payments to the bank, plus make monthly payments to you for your equity.
You can receive a nice steady flow of cash coming in month after month. Let us know what your needs are and we will work with you every step of the way!

Is It Really That Simple?

Yes, it's really that simple. When you call we will ask you about the house, your loan balance and your monthly payments: principle, interest, taxes and insurance. We need to know these numbers so we can properly do our homework and make you a educated fair offer.

What if I owe more that what the house is worth?

If you owe more than what your house is worth we still may be able to help. It's important that you call right away to avoid any further complications and to ease your situation as soon as possible. As mentioned above, have your information ready so we can do our due diligence and help you with the best solution.

So, What Do I Do Now?

Simple. Pick up the phone and call us. Or you may email us. We are here to help you in any way we can.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Keith Macewicz
219-440-2248 call or text
discountpropertygroup@gmail.com

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Get Paid To Be A House Hunting "Bird Dog"

Whether you need a job because the economy stinks, need extra money or want to get started learning the ropes of real estate being a bird dog is one of the best places to start.

What is a bird dog?
Is this what you think of when you hear that?

LOL

A bird dog simply finds distressed houses, distressed sellers and sometimes buyers for properties.

How does a bird dog find a distressed house?
Try searching on chicago.craigslist.org If you're in NW Indiana ~ click on the link at the top of the page that says "nwi". Then click on "real estate for sale" in the 'Housing' section. If you're in a different Chicagoland area, select the area that suits you.
You can also visit these sites and follow a similar procedure, as well.

Look for ads that include:

motivated seller
owner (will) finance
distressed owner
needs repairs
for sale by owner
must sell
divorced
handyman special
estate sale
moving
take over payment
rent to own
etc…

These are typical terms that people use to let buyers know they need to sell quickly.

Driving neighborhoods looking for vacant properties...

...is another good old fashioned way to do things. In the winter you will find properties that have snow covered driveways and walkways that do not have foot prints or car tracks in them. Keep an eye on the home for a few days… if there are no tracks then it is most likely a distressed home. In the summer look for overgrown grass.
All year round you will find phone books on the front porch and mail piling up in the mail box… all signs that lead to one thing… money.

Just keep in mind, UGLY and VACANT. I’m looking for ugly houses in good neighborhoods–the kind the neighbors hate. The more repairs needed the better I like it. When you find a prospect house, take a few pictures of it from the front, either side, and from the back if possible. Also take some pictures of the other houses around it. Make sure you take note of the address. If possible, talk to the owner or neighbors and get as much information as you can. If my bird dogs do most of the work and put in the extra effort they will get paid accordingly. Once you have decided to become my bird dog I will grant you access to my back office where you can upload the property information.

How does a bird dog find a distressed seller?
Most sellers who don’t have the money to pay a real estate agent will put up “for sale by owner signs.” Call them! Also, call the “for rent” signs as well. If you catch a landlord between tenants you may catch a good deal. Sometimes the landlord may have had the worst tenant and they are burned out.

Bandit Signs ~ Yes, bandit signs!
Bandit signs work well too. The simple “I buy houses” signs work wonders (include your phone number). Always have and always will. Just be careful… some towns will fine you for this. Use a Google voice phone number so you can dodge the wrath of “the man” should you get busted.

Finding Cash Buyers
How does a bird dog find a cash buyer? Bandit signs are a great way to find cash buyers. My favorite message to put on a bandit sign is “Distress Sale Cheap Home Must Sell” (include a Google voice phone number). Go through the Craigslist ads and start responding to ads that are looking for renters. These are landlords that own property.

How do you get paid?
When I receive the information that you send me, I will verify that it meets the simple criteria stated above. Then I will verify that the address is valid against the county tax rolls. If everything is satisfactory, at that point I will contact the owner to discuss the purchase of their house. If the seller and I can come to an agreement, and I buy the house, I will send you a check when I close on the house. It’s that easy!

How to get started
Simple enough. Just implement the steps I've outlined here and you're well on your way.
You can also talk to the following people who come across these types of properties all the time and tell them to call you when they do.