I Heart Peer Title.

7/10/09

I just wanted to write a quick post to reiterate the fact that my title company, (Peer Title), rocks.

Having to constantly deal with incompetence and laziness from listing agents, asset managers, and the bank's title companies, I can't tell you what a breath of fresh air it is to deal with a title company that doesn't suck.

I got an email from them this morning along with the preliminary HUD for the deal that I just got under contract (that isn't supposed to close until the 24th). The email said, "We are ready to close this deal whenever you are ready.."

They haven't even had the contract for 48 hours, and they are ready to close. God bless them.

I'm sure the bank's title company will do their very best to fuck everything up, but it's still nice to know that I have Peer on my side, ready to close the deal.

Amen to that.

If you're in the Tampa Bay area, and you need an investor-friendly title company, give Peer a call: 813.870.1614. I've been with them for almost 3 years, and have never once had them drop the ball. They ROCK.

And that's all I have to say about that.

10-4, over and out.

P.S.
Have a great weekend, Blogosphere!

P.P.S.
If you have any interest in securing private money to fund your real estate deals, set aside some time this weekend to watch Patrick and Trevor's free training videos. They are providing a TON of free, quality info, including a Q and A session that is almost 4 hours long, as well as the power point presentation that they use when approaching potential private lenders. Lots of good stuff in there...



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Sold! Again.

7/8/2009

So, I ended up finding another buyer for the property that I just got under contract. Actually, I found 3 buyers, but this guy was the first one to cough up a deposit and sign a contract. We met at my title company earlier today to get everything squared away.

This guy called me a few months ago when he saw one of my signs advertising a deal I had at the time. It took him a few days to go out and look at the property, and when he called to tell me he wanted it, it was already gone. I hadn't heard from him in awhile, and he just happened to call me on Monday to see if I had anything available. I told him about my current deal and he went out to look at it immediately (apparently, he learned his lesson about lolly-gagging) and called back within a half hour with an offer of 19k (I was asking 29k). I told him that was too low, and he said he would think about it and get back to me. Long story short, he ended up calling me back 3 times with higher offers (this is always a good sign), and yesterday we agreed on a price of 25k net (meaning he pays all closing costs).

It's 1k lower than the previous offer, which sucks, but I'll take it. I've got a lot of other stuff on my plate at the moment, and I just want to get this one squared away so I can focus on the other stuff... Also, this buyer is what I like to call a "Jackpot Buyer," so I'm willing to take a little less just to start building a relationship with him. He's got deeeeeep pockets, lots of properties, and best of all, he's not a douche bag. These are all qualities I look for in a buyer. My guess is that I will make a lot of money with this guy in the long run. Just a hunch.

Now I just have to get the bank and their title company to actually do their job. I'm a leetle bit scared that I haven't even received the executed docs back from the bank yet. Usually when it takes them several days to sign the contracts, it's a sign of what's to come. Also, this is the same freaking asset management company that was in charge of the last deal I was working on, that I ended up losing. This time, though, I have the asset manager's contact info (the listing agent accidentally sent it to me when she sent the bank's addendum), so I can personally harass the shit out of him if he doesn't get things signed in a timely fashion. Also, they are using a local title company, so if they suck (and chances are, they will), I can actually go into their office and harass them in person. Definitely a bonus.

That's all I've got for now.

Later Alligators.

P.S.
A big congratulations to Shae, who just closed on her first rehab, and also to Craig, who just closed on his first short sale! Both are shining examples of where PERSISTENCE and MASSIVE ACTION will get you!

Easy Come, Easy Go.

7/6/09

So I had a dream last night that my buyer for the property that I just got under contract, backed out.

I called him first thing this morning to set up a time to meet and get everything signed, and he told me he does not want to move forward with the deal any longer.

Yay!

The house comes with an adjacent lot, and he was under the impression that the lot was buildable, and apparently it isn't. This is a deal breaker for him, unfortunately.

So now I have to find another buyer, which I'm fairly confident I can do, but I'm still pretty irritated about the situation. I was planning on setting aside this entire week to finish up my ebook, but now it looks like I'll also be marketing for another buyer.

Oh well.

I should know better by now than to count on a deal closing until I actually have the funds in my bank account. Even if you're sitting at the closing table, with all of the documents signed, and your buyer is sitting across from you with a cashier's check for the purchase, things can still go wrong.

Gotta love this business!