How long -- Time on the market and price (reduction) are close cousins -Price softens as time moves on and motivation and reality is realizedEverything will sell at a price -The first thing I'd want to do is get the history of the property - how long on the market, why is it vacant - what's the reason for selling - is it listed - look at listingWhat is the mortgage balance - is it current or in the arrears - What other liens or obligations are on the propertyHow many owners - decision makersWhat is the commission - will agent splitAre they open to a reasonable and creative offersDo they want any profit or to just get it out of their nameCan down payment be paid over time -How much paper with they accept - delayed payments - principal mortgageWho is the decision makerHow fast do they want to settleEverything is negotiable - CONTROL IS KING - learn how to control real estate - it is a short cut to cash flow - it is the best way I know of assigning properties.Who controls real estate - An agent with a listing agreement (treat them well - they are in control for a period of time)An accepted option agreementA buyer with an accepted contract of sale with contingencies

Has anyone use the Calculators to try and analyze an owner occupied income property.  

Hi BPers, I am looking at buying another property as the owner occupant.

Just got the prelim title search for a property, the owner has a recorded federal tax lien on early June 2007, that lien is attached to his property, around $110k and he obtain a mortgage by refinance his property( property is previous paid off), the mortgage is signed by the End of Jun 2007, recorded by early July 2007.

I know you can get a low down payment home owners loan on a duplex but you need to be sure it will cash flow with a larger loan (higher payment).

(ie. the rent you receive will exceed the expenses you have as the owner)1.

I also want to possibly close a few deals for myself and negotiate with a buyer as the "Owner" of the title and property at times.

The same financing creativity for SFR would work with multi-family, many multi fam owners may even be more open to creative financing due to them already being managers and owners rather then owner occupants.

I've acted as GC on my own deals and own properties but after having a number of home owners and investors reach out to me to do work for them I decided I need to move forward with my gc.

Ashley - I don't know if this is a good deal or not - but I did respond to that listing - it looks bad and empty - There could be lots of equity or lots of stress - I like in and out in a short period of time.In my opinion every property offer is a "deal" - Every property offered is or could be a good deal -The only thing that make a property a bad deal is PRICEEvery property will sell if the price is rightTime on the market and price (reduction) are close cousins -Price softens as time moves on and motivation and reality is realizedEverything will sell at a price -The first thing I'd want to do is get the history of the property - how long on the market, why is it vacant - what's the reason for selling -What is the current mortgage balance - is it current or in the arrears - What other liens or obligations are on the propertyHow many owners - decision makersWhat is the commission - will agent splitAre there open to a reasonable and creative offerDo they want any profit or to just get it out of their nameCan down payment be paid over timeHow much paper with they accept - delayed payments - principal mortgageAshley - since you exposed this property to all of us - You should see if you can get the answers to those questions above - and play the game - WHAT WOULD I OFFER?