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All Forum Posts by: Chris Wyatt

Chris Wyatt has started 5 posts and replied 9 times.

Post: Difficult People

Chris WyattPosted
  • Texas
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

Well the good thing is I'm working with a partner who is my mentor. He's putting up the cash. And this is a 60 cents on the dollar deal. The other good thing is, we know that the title is clear, because my partner pulled it. The only thing that may come up is something major wrong with the house upon inspection. I didn't find anything wrong with it besides basic repairs, but I'm just me.

It's a little frustrating but funny at the same time. Hopefully all sellers aren't like this.

Post: Difficult People

Chris WyattPosted
  • Texas
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

I found a good house for my first deal. The owner is elderly and his health going down hill so he's planning to move with family out of town. I made an offer and come to 60K all cash agreement. So I tell him I'd be there the next day to sign the paper work.

Well I show up, and to make a long story short, he asks if I have the money. I say, no, we're just signing the paperwork. You'll get the money when we close. I tried the explain the process of that this is just an agreement that we've come to a deal. We'll bring the papers to the title company, and in a few days they'll cut a check for you and we'll close the deal. He had his sister there too, and she didn't want him to sign either until they had their attorney look over it. I said thats fine and left them the agreement to take to their attorney.

Well later he calls me and says just come, I'll sign it. So I did, but he changed his mind and asked if I had the check in hand. I tried to explain again, but he sent me home. Today I called again, and asked if he wanted to talk.

He pretty much got really irritated and said that when I'm actually serious about his house, to come by with a check for 60 Grand and he'll sign the paper. Well I tried to get a couple words in, but really couldn't, and he still says no. I even offered to call his attorney for him, and he said no.

So what to do? He really wants to get out of the house but refuses to work with me or anyone else. Any one else had anyone like this?

Post: My first offer!

Chris WyattPosted
  • Texas
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

Wednesday (10/7) I'm going to make my first offer on property I found. An elderly man lives there and has been there 51 years. He's the original owner. I went through the house to estimate repairs. I really hope I'm estimating right. It's a 1300 sqft 3/2/2 house. Needs carpet, new windows, paint, and totally gutted kitchen and bathrooms plus a few other cosmetic things. I came up with $20K in repairs. The ARV is about $100K.

So I figure my offer should be $45,000. Does this sound ok? Should I get an attorney to help sign the contract? How long should I give myself to find an investment buyer? How does an investor see the house without bothering this owner too much as he still lives in it?

I'm trying to get past my fears, but I guess all first time investors get it. I'll never learn if I don't actually do it though.

Thanks!

Post: Found a House! Now what??

Chris WyattPosted
  • Texas
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0
Originally posted by Eddie Ziv:
Chris,
Correct me if I'm wrong but from your question, I gather that you have neither experience nor knowledge about this business. Finding a good deal is just the very beginning of the process and actually should be the last. Gathering knowledge and a team of people you trust is crucial. If you think to wholesale it and you don't have the money or the credit to finance it, you need to know the process of double closing and to have a potential reliable buyer. The fact that you are dealing with an individual and not an institution or a realtor, is good but at some point you will need to bring a lawyer for the contracts and that can "scare" old people... If you go for hard money, you should ask yourself how long can I hold on to the property before I can no longer afford the payments or faced with balloon I cannot afford?
I'm not a wholesaler but If this is your first deal, my suggestion is to team yourself with one on a fifty-fifty deal and learn from the transaction. Find someone you would feel comfortable with.

Good luck


Thanks Eddie for the advise. My dad and I are getting into the business together and he understands many of the steps to take to do a double closing, plus I've been reading up on it. I also think I found a great mentor group that will push me along and guide me through the steps.

Post: Found a House! Now what??

Chris WyattPosted
  • Texas
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

So I found a possible house I think I can do a deal with. But I have no idea where to start or what my exit strategy is. Senior citizen, original owner since 1958! Owns it free and clear and needs to move out to live the rest of his days. Needs some work but nothing major. Redo kitchen, bathrooms, carpet and paint. I'm guessing $15,000. ARV about $100,000. 1300 sqft, 3/2. In your typical working class neighborhood.

So what would you do? I have no cash, but since I'm new I feel like an all cash offer he would take. So hard money or should I just wholesale it? Not quite comfortable with options or lease options yet.

Thanks!

Post: Hello to everyone... from TX

Chris WyattPosted
  • Texas
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

What part of Texas? I'm new to the business too, and looking for others to network with. :) I'm in the DFW area.

Post: Getting leads

Chris WyattPosted
  • Texas
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

Thanks for advise. I will plan on attending my next REIA meeting and gettting to know people. I'm also going to drive around older neighborhoods and look for vacant houses and other FSBO's

Post: Getting leads

Chris WyattPosted
  • Texas
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

Hi, I'm a new real estate investor in the Dallas Fort Worth area. I'm just looking to get started with my first deal. (and yes I'm scared :D) I've been to a couple bootcamps now and was bombarded with every guru's system to buy to help me in my business. Yet I really don't have much money to spend on that yet. I mean I could spend a few thousand dollars on getting mailing lists, and sending out letters or postcards and spend a few more thousand setting up websites and such too. But I do have some money to spend that I can afford. My question is where is the best place to spend that little money I have to get my phone ringing? I figure after a deal or two, I'd be able to put that money toward more marketing campaigns.

Now I have been checking websites everyday, of REO's, craigslist, foreclosures, and gotten a few leads. But you know, I can only spend so much time on those and call those sellers, that its hard to even do my day job.

So any cheap ways of marketing, please let me know!

Chris

Post: Noobie here in Texas!

Chris WyattPosted
  • Texas
  • Posts 9
  • Votes 0

Hi,

I new to the forum and to real estate investing. I live in the DFW area too, and really trying to look for my first deal without spending too much. I'm just looking for a way to supplement my income as I like my day job and plan to keep it.