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All Forum Posts by: Anna Ahhee

Anna Ahhee has started 4 posts and replied 33 times.

Post: I NEED HELP CONFRONTING A SLUM LANDLORD..

Anna AhheePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Posts 35
  • Votes 0

His attitude is like hes tired of being a landlord and my information comes from the County Recorder and theres no flaws coming from there.

Tenants have discussed the problems before with him and when they mention reporting to code enforcement he panics and pleas for them not to do that.

Seems like he got the property and just rented out without making any repairs for a quick profit..??

Post: I NEED HELP CONFRONTING A SLUM LANDLORD..

Anna AhheePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Posts 35
  • Votes 0

Thanks for the response by the way...

Post: I NEED HELP CONFRONTING A SLUM LANDLORD..

Anna AhheePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Posts 35
  • Votes 0

I was thinking something like if I talk to him about the repairs required and then tell him Im willing to solve his problem by taking the property off his hands without getting the higher authorities involved.. yet? This way I can make a low offer, if he accepts then Im able to assign property over as a deep discounted property to maybe a contractor investor or rehabber?

Is that possible and legal?

Post: I NEED HELP CONFRONTING A SLUM LANDLORD..

Anna AhheePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Posts 35
  • Votes 0

I need advice on how to confront a slum landlord that benefits both sides. Heres the situation, the tenants currently renting the property are paying $1150 month and complain to the owners about major repairs needed. He always replies back saying he lives to far and its their problem. I myself went over and looked inside and out, already knowing the California State laws and the Renters Rights, there are numerous code violations all over the property. So I did my research on the property and found out that owner only paid $8000 for the house total and comps show the ARV to be around $170,000. Estimated cost of repairs should be around $25,000, still leaving a good profit if an investor would take the deal, right?

Well my questions is how do I approach owner about my interest in purchasing the property for maybe around $20,000? He gets what he originally paid and more too! At the same time how do I confront the code violations without sounding like Im trying to blackmail him if he doesnt agree to sell?

Please help!!

Post: Dedicated to Succeed

Anna AhheePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Posts 35
  • Votes 0

Ive been motivated for 4yrs now to succeed in Real Estate, over this period of time I have built a strong network such as, Cash Buyer Investors, Real Estate Agents, Brokers, City opportunities for vacant/abandon properties, etc..

My question being, How do I make sure that these Cash Buyers are real? What should I ask for for to show as proof? Should I or can I ask for a Non-Refundable option deposit?

How can I approach the subject of my fees? Their fees?

My problem is that Im not sure how to use what I have in front of me? I know that somehow I can create something but to plug each one in correctly is hard.

ANY ADVICE..???

Post: OPEN MINDED INVESTORS??

Anna AhheePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Posts 35
  • Votes 0

TO EVERYBODY that responded to my initial post of being Open -Minded, I want to say thank you very much for your opinions and the expert advice hit the nail on the head! This is exactly what I wanted and intended to do.

As for a program that I had in mind, I know its going to be a long process and I need to take into consideration of all the facts given be each one of you. I still have that dream but for now Im stepping back from the idea until Im more experienced.

So now Im posting new topic to help me shed more light...

Thanks again!

Post: OPEN MINDED INVESTORS??

Anna AhheePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Posts 35
  • Votes 0
Originally posted by @Wade Sikkink:
There was a very large industry build around doing this. It was called sub-prime lending and it was dominated by a huge company called Countrywide. I'm pretty sure everyone here knows how that turned out.

Home ownership is great, but the harsh reality is that not everyone is suited for it. As a society we often push the idea that everyone should own a home. That is simply not true. In fact, trying to get people into homes that shouldn't be is doing a dis-service to everyone involved.

I would suggest instead of trying to figure out a program to get people with bad credit into owning homes figure out a way to help them improve their credit so that they can qualify for a normal loan.

My $0.02, stepping off the soap box now....

You are right and Countrywide is well known!

Post: OPEN MINDED INVESTORS??

Anna AhheePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Posts 35
  • Votes 0
Originally posted by @Bryan L.:
@Anna Ahhee - I read your plan. And honestly, there's still some parts of it that I still don't understand. But the base of it seems to be a basic lease-option plan. I've been doing that for years. Many investors have been. And when I first started offering my properties with lease-option, I also considered it as a way to help people (like you alluded to in your original post). And the cold, hard, truth of the matter is that most lease-option buyers will never be able to actually get a bank loan and complete the process. Maybe with a LOT of hand-holding. And, like I tried to explain in an earlier post, there's a lot of these same people who will burn you, even though you have given them a great opportunity and tried to help them.

Now, I'm still a little confused about your role in all of this. It seems that you may be taking on the role of matching up a seller who is willing to sell with lease-option, to a buyer who is wanting to buy with lease-option. That would be called real estate brokerage and most states require a broker's license for that (a.k.a. "agent" and/or "Realtor").

On the other hand, there may be ways to do this without doing brokerage. There are investors who basically flip option contracts, or who do sandwich lease-options. There's one guy who has a system called "sub3" that is doing something similar to this. And there are lots of investors who buy with owner-financing (either lease-option, land-contract, wrapped mortgage, or sub2) and then sell with owner-financing or lease-option.

I'm afraid that you don't appear to have anything new, unique, or novel, but the good news is that your basic plan (or something similar) is a sound strategy, so long as you remember that the actual cash-out rate, where the lease-option buyer actually gets a bank loan to complete the process, is low. And these same people who are "buyers" instead of renters are still quite capable of leaving a house in a total mess with thousands of dollars worth of damage and missed payments. It's typically better than having renters, but not the prize jewel of investing that it may seem. Check into a book called, "Buy Low, Rent Smart, Sell High".

Anyway, I'm not intending to burst your bubble or to throw water on your fire. But I'm not sure where the "helping people" part is or the "open-minded" part of your plan is. Now, if you can work with tenant-buyers to help them pay on time, improve their credit, and get a bank loan within 2 or 3 years to complete the process, then you are adding real value, and I would gladly pay you for that service.

I hope that I have not offended you again, and I may still be missing something in your plan.

The details I sent were based on a deal that Im trying to put together now, not of my future plans. I should of discussed that before hand. That map is based on the situation currently in my lap. Buyer 1 got pre-approved for $200k but cant put high deposit. He has a good chunk in 401K plan ($110k) but cant pull full amount until Feb. due to two small loans already on it previously. Buyer 2 wants an investment property and agreed to purchase a house that Buyer 1 likes for low price then repair touch-ups and re-sell for more than the org .price to Buyer 1. Without using loan, Buyer 1 will pay a small deposit of about $4000 to Buyer 2, monthly payment of $1100, which only 25% will go towards actual purchase. By providing Buyer 2 with a post-dated check of $80k to be cashed in March and signed contracts with all the terms, Buyer 2 has some security and holds title as well.....

As for my goals ahead Im basically researching each area of the risk factors and educating myself with all possible solutions. Reason I stated Open-Minded was to reach out to other professionals and see what type of responses I got. Mainly networking and building resources to begin with. If somebody replied asking me what I had in mind then to me thats being open-minded.

Sorry for the confusion.

Post: OPEN MINDED INVESTORS??

Anna AhheePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Posts 35
  • Votes 0
Originally posted by @Steve Chaisson:
@Anna Ahhee - I myself have a vision for a new company. I believe in helping people - sometimes to a fault. I have never found a real purpose in strictly investing for the sake of profit alone. I create value for investor clients through wholesaling properties, and I have always looked to find great deals for customers as an agent.

If you can bring meaningful change to people then I hope it can be profitable. Changing peoples lives is no easy task, and investors are certainly risk averse, as they should be. You deserve to make a healthy profit if you can pull it off.

If you dedicate yourself to a structured system I believe that you can create homeowners out of people who have simply never been properly educated to make responsible financial choices. You will need to put energy into leadership and create a culture of expectation within a functional educational model.

My new company is also focused on education, and I have put something together that will launch in February. It's never been done before, and I have very high hopes for success.

Education doesn't simply occur from the assimilation and delivery of factual materials and unique insights - it occurs where energy and leadership inspire passion for thought and action. I look forward to seeing your ideas on the subject.

Steve, thank you for adding to my motivation and desires. I am very much dedicated to making this happen in the near future. I wish you all the best of luck with your business and who knows we might come across each others paths some how.

Post: OPEN MINDED INVESTORS??

Anna AhheePosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Posts 35
  • Votes 0
Originally posted by @Bryan L.:
@anna ahhee - I wouldn't say that anyone "jumped down your throat". And if they did, it was probably because they didn't fully understand your original post. I'll admit that I'm not totally sure about what you were suggesting in your original post. Would you explain further?

If possible can you shoot me an email so I can send you the details.

[email protected]