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Josh Stevens
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Explaining "Subject-To" to a seller

Josh Stevens
  • Investor
  • Lindale, TX
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I am trying to make a deal work for me to buy a small apartment building.  I really don't think that I can make this a deal if I try to get a commercial loan.  I threw the term "Subject-To" out there and the seller wasn't familiar with it, but she did ask if I wanted her to approach her lender about me assuming the current loan.  I figured, why not.  That route may be extremely unlikely to take, so I would like to further explain "Sub-To" to the seller to see if she is interested.  I've investigated it on BP to make sure I understand it better, but I would like to approach her in a very professional and non-shady manner so that she knows her interests are covered. 

Is there a good way to clearly explain the approach that will show that it is a legitimate method of sale?

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Wayne Brooks#1 Foreclosures Contributor
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Wayne Brooks#1 Foreclosures Contributor
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"I am going to promise you pay your loan payments, but I'm not obligated to".

"If I don't pay them....your credit is screwed, and it will takes months for you to foreclose on me while I collect the rents".

Surely that will them feel all warm and fuzzy.

The "seller's interest" are Not covered in a sub2.

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