All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

 Thanks or taking the time to help me, Jeff. Your second line is most helpful.

 Yes thanks, Lydia. I am nervous to ask these more personal questions. I don't want to come off too aggressive and nosey. But at the same time need these questions answered.

 Thank you Rich, I hadn't considered this type of incentive.

Hi everyone. This is a personal issue but figured I could get some advice.

My wife and I are looking for a farm property. We were going to look at one on Sunday and out of the corner of my eye just before we got to it I saw an overgrown driveway entrance that was simply beautiful.  After looking at the other property we drive back to the overgrown one and pulled into the long drive. IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT WE DREAMT OF FINDING! The grass was several feet tall and the house looked abandoned.  Well we looked up the address and saw it was on and off the market for the last 3 years. One website said it sold a year ago though. I found the current owners info on the county website and called. A very nice woman answered the phone and gave me the time of day thankfully. She said they bought it a year ago but the sale on their current house fell through (they are about 2 hours from the property). She said they want to be there but will entertain an offer. She has allowed us to go look at the property and is willing to meet us too. I'm thinking they are of the typical retiree age. So again she wants to be there and loves the property but seems to be at the point where selling it may be the only option eventually. We don't really want to wait on the hopes of that.

Does anyone have any tips on how to proceed? It was bought for about 70K under the original listing. It was nice and clean in the original listing but she said they bought it overgrown. It's a small horse farm and there is a good bit of work there outside now to get it looking like a home again. Also, the price they bought it for is the max of our budget.

I'm figuring I would save them realtor fees in case they need to sell. It probably wont be easy to sell down the road if they need to. SO here I am a buyer, ready to buy.

Any tips or thoughts on how to convince them to sell now to a young family that dreamt of finding this property? I will beg if needed.

Very, very interesting.

Thanks for the response and the time, Chris. I'm actually selling the lawn business as I am ready for something new with better margins. I am intrigued by the property sitting suggestion. So these "sitters" would be living in the vacant homes while you search for a new tenant. Unfurnished? Who pays utilities?

What type of service could you use? What are some pain points in your business? How could I support your business?

Looking to start a real estate investment support business. Phone answering service? Virtual assistant business? 

Hey Bob. Are you interested in Wholesaling? I am relocating to Charlotte within 6 months or so. I am looking to collaborate with someone down there.

What are some things that make your business difficult? How could it be easier? Just wondering if there are any opportunities to start a business that supports investors (ie. phone answering service strictly for investors, business that connects investors with on demand home inspectors/contractors for rehab estimates before purchasing, direct mail marketing, etc).

I'm just one of those people who enjoy this topic and I am selling my current business. Thanks.

Thanks for your reply. By quasi, I am meaning collaborate  as opposed to being an official on paper business partner.

Yes I have spent a bit of time there as all of my immediate family resides in the area. I know of a few meetups but these meetings have not been held during times I have been there.

My goal is to do what I can before getting there. To sit here in VA with a goal of growing a business in Charlotte and NOT doing anything I can to begin building it does not make sense to me.

Have a great day and again thanks for the time to reply.