All Forum Posts by: Susan Park

We have it marketed from day 1 for the A-B on the MLS. Depending on the bank, we'll normally cancel the A-B listing from the MLS and Relist the home on B-C through a different broker after the BPO has been done. Unlike what the "guru's" teach, we use different agents/brokers for every side of the transaction so there won't be any issues that arise about "fiduciary responsibility" in the future if the short selling sellers decide to get lawsuit happy in the future.

J, thanks for that great advice. I already have my agent license so I'll start submitting and giving them all the commission.

Yes, I'm doing double closing. As swamped as REO escrow companies are... I wouldn't want to use them to to a double closing on a deal.

MLS... going after deals that have sat on the market for a long time and I'm calling the agents to make sure I'm not competing... otherwise, your right, I'm wasting a shitload of time.

Will, seems like your doing REO flips, any advice on how your getting your deals and what your doing with title/escrow? Also, who are you using for title/escrow in CA for double closing on REO?

I got pretty lucky with my first REO flip that's in escrow that's closing this week... I bought it from TB&W and they let me choose my own escrow and title. Smooth.

Now what? I'm starting to make offers from the MLS and reality hit that they don't let me choose my escrow and title. I'm located in Los Angeles, CA and want to know what everyone's doing to get around this issue? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I know. I checked out Than's forums and also some other site that I pulled up from Google and stuff. I'm not only taking into consideration his reviews but each course that he covers... from marketing, wholesaleing, and rehabbing, plus 4 days of training. I know there are some training that are much more expensive and don't provide more material.

Now, if there's a better course out there or a mentor I can follow around for free and do the grunt work, I'm all for that as well!

Hey Nc Mark. I only say that because there are so many coahcing programs that don't have good reviews, are more costly, and don't have any way of directly contacting the mentor.

I've read a few reviews regarding his boot camp and courses that were positive and had one student who told me that they do deals together now... you can apparently get a hold of Than personally when ever you need him. PLUS, he gives you all of his coaching programs if you take the boot camp. I think the marketing course alone is well worth it. I read a lot of the posts at fortunebuilders.com which is his website.

Hahaha, I didn't realize it sounded so much like a personals ad.

Thanks Mr_ Investor. It is my photo and the only reasonable one I had on my desktop. =)

Hi Everyone! I'm a new investor from Los Angeles and wanted to let you all know how excited I am to meet some like-minded people and learn as much as I can from you. Don't hesitate to PM me and get to know me... I want to get to know as many people as possible!! :D

At the REIA meeting he was selling a bootcamp course that cost $3000, which included his marketing course, wholesaling course, and rehabbing course. Although it's a lot of money I know that for what your getting it was a fantastic deal. If I had $3000 for that bootcamp I would've taken it, unfortunately, I don't. However, I did find the marketing course on ebay last night for $230 so I jumped on that one right away.

I recently went to an REIA meeting where Than Merrill (A&E's flipping homes) came as the guest speaker. He had a very intriguing course titled "Real Estate Marketing for Deals"

Does anyone have or knows anyone who has purchased this course? I want to know how effective it is and if it's worth the $$$.