Are you getting contracts or just leads?

Rachel Imhof Wow, so thorough and so great post, I could not agree more with #4, we have government contracts and when you say “we remodel government buildings” the usual reaction will say “oh that’s good money right there”, it is not, we spend efforts and spending a ton of time and money before and after a contract, chasing them and failed bids, then government tells you how much to pay workers, then there’s always that oops factor.

In CT 1-1.5 months was fairly common from offer to closing (standard financed contracts), as the offer submitted was on a Contract.

The more I study real estate, the more I feel that my architecture degree isn't helping me much, I'm not being taught to sell, negotiate, read/understand contracts, understand clients or anything much beyond the actual design of architecture. 

I would then seek out a competent attorney that has a background working with real estate investors (one with specific knowledge of wholesaling or assignment of contracts and the marketing of such).

Thanks BP community:Earlier this year I found a 7 unit converted house, submetered gas and water, fully rented, stable market just received marijuana plant with 130 jobs, and have a 72-year-old motivated seller who is unloading some of his properties as his children don't want them.

As a Real Estate professional you should know about:  Lease with Option to Buy, Contract for Deed, Rent to Own. 

Does anyone have a sample seller financing contract for Ohio and Florida if possible.

Most contracts for sale of real estate say the the property owner will provide "title free and clear of all encumbrances and liens. " This means you as the buyer don't need to worry about liens as they will be paid at settlement by the seller. 

Hello I presently have a duplex under contract and am hoping it will close sometime in December.