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Updated about 16 years ago, 10/15/2008

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Tyler Thrush
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Dana Point, CA
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lease option: option money

Tyler Thrush
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Dana Point, CA
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if i am going to put an offer on a property with the offer price of 475k what would be the max dollar amount you lease optioners would put down as an option fee

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Tyler Thrush
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Tyler Thrush
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
  • Dana Point, CA
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thanks dan i wiill ook up some previous posts. the problem is i cant do sub tos as i am a licensed broker...

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  • Los Angeles, CA
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Originally posted by Tyler Thrush:
thanks dan i wiill ook up some previous posts. the problem is i cant do sub tos as i am a licensed broker...


Tyler - why can't a licensed broker in California do a sub 2 will full disclosure and acting as the principle and not the agent?

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Tyler Thrush
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Tyler Thrush
  • Residential Real Estate Broker
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I would be acting as a broker as it would be my cedit partner who would be the principle

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Brian Gibbons#5 Guru, Book, & Course Reviews Contributor
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Brian Gibbons#5 Guru, Book, & Course Reviews Contributor
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Everything is negotiable. $10 works.

What does the Owner want?
All Cash?
Debt Releif? (meaning someone pay the payments for a while?

What's market rent? Does it cash flow (Rent > PITI)?

Do you want to Sandwich, Coop, Option Flip?

What is your exit strategy? Lease Option?

IMHO, over $400K does not cash flow. Market Rent is always less.

Will the Seller be able to "feed the short fall" between rent and (PITI + upkeep)?

A JV w the owner (Equity Split) might be a good idea if the deal is sweet.

Can you be complete on the total situation? Seller's Motivation? Type and Status of Loan in place?

Thanks,

Brian