Flip This Wholesaler

9/10/2008

Well, it's official- I'm on vacation! I'm not technically leaving until tomorrow morning (not too excited about flying on September 11th), but I decided I wasn't going to make any more offers until I get back on Monday. It's tempting, though, as there are a few houses I have my eye on, but I don't want to be working while I'm back home, so I'll just wait until next week.

The two deals that I thought I was going to get, I ended up not getting. The one where the bank initially came down to 63k from 90k and then told me I had to resubmit my offer....well, when I resubmitted my offer, they only came down to 87k and wouldn't budge. WTF? And I even raised the earnest money from 1k to 2.5k! This is what I mean when I say that there is no rhyme or reason to what the banks do, and also why I LOVE low balling the shit out of them and taking them to the cleaners. They deserve it, as far as I'm concerned...... The other deal where I was in a bidding war with 3 other people, ended up turning into a bidding war with every wholesaler in Tampa, so I highly doubt I'm going to get it now. Can't wait to see how high it goes, though.

I've got one deal that is supposed to close on Tuesday, but I don't think the title company is going to be ready to close on time, and for once, I hope they aren't. In a nutshell, the hard money lender who is supposed to fund this deal, dropped the ball, and as a result, the inspection/appraisal has not even been done yet (should have been done last week), and I don't think there is a chance in hell that they will be able to fund it on Tuesday. This is partially my fault for not following up/babysitting like I should have been. Sometimes I forget that part of my job is to make sure other people are doing theirs.

Well, gotta run. I'll try to update at least once while I'm in beautiful, Middle of Nowhere Illinois...



It's not snowing there yet, is it?

9/3/2008

How in the heck are we back in the "er" months again? Geeze, this year has really flown by, has it not?

Well, let's see...the property I was talking about yesterday where I got the good counter from the bank...I ending up having to resubmit the offer because of something about it still being under auction terms, and now it's not. Or something. I don't question any of the bank's nonsensical procedures anymore, I just follow along like a good little sheeple, do what they tell me, and keep low-balling the living crap out of them. Hehe.

The buyer for the house I just got under contract called me late this afternoon (on the verge of hysteria) to let me know that while she was at the property with her contractor, she noticed that the back door had been kicked in . She is afraid someone is going to vandalize the house before closing, since the lock is now broken, and anyone can just meander on in there and steal appliances, and copper, and what have you . So...I'll go check it out tomorrow morning and see if I can McGuyver the door shut, although, I'm pretty sure that's the listing agent's responsibility?

In other news, I bought this movie over the weekend, and have not been able to get this song/scene out of my head. It's my new favorite. I think the Monkees sang it originally, and this version (well, the one that kicks in after they start kissing) is by Wreckless Eric... Me likey...

Over and out. :)

9/2/2008

Well, I'm pleased to announce that my team came in first place at the 1st Annual Labor Day Cornhole Tournament! I snapped some pictures of the festivities for you....

The competition.....




Cornhole in action


Behold......the Champions..


On top of that...the love of my life just secured his spot in the quarterfinals of the US Open! He's flying me out tomorrow so I can be there to cheer him on for the rest of the competition.

And, in other news, I got a fantastic counter offer today on an REO that I offered on last week. This one was listed @ 90k, I offered 55k, and they dropped down to 63k right off the bat. I countered back at 57k earlier today, and am waiting to hear back from the bank. I think I can get between 65-69k for this one. Keeping my fingers crossed....

¡Adios Amigos!

8/4/2008

Since it looks like the pink house deal is just not going to close-EVER, and because my buyer is coming back from the Bahamas Thursday thinking that we are going to close on Friday, I decided to take matters into my own hands, and made 5 offers on other properties in the same neighborhood. I offered 5k earnest money on all of them, and to close by the end of the week. If I get any of these at the prices I offered, they will all be better deals then the pink house (It was a good deal a month and a half ago, but now, not so much), and I know my buyer will be pleased. In case you're wondering what will happen if they all get accepted, I can pretty much guarantee that isn't going to happen as these offers are LOW, LOW, LOW. If it does happen, well, I'm sure I'll figure something out. No risk, no reward.

The other deal I just got under contract has had a lot of interest, but no contract yet. I've got no worries whatsoever about selling this thing, and I have until Sept. 9th to find a buyer, which is an ETERNITY. I'm holding out for a big payday on this one since I have the extra time.

I spent all day yesterday looking at houses and looking for new buyers. I found 2 more cash buyers (landlords), by calling "for rent" signs. I'm telling you- this is a FANTASTIC way to find new buyers. Every time you go to look at a house, if you just take a few extra minutes to drive around the neighborhood and call some signs, you will have a whole bunch of new buyers before you know it. Trust me- it works.

I'm off to bed.

Over and out.

6/12/2008

We are still waiting to hear when/if we can close on the deal that was supposed to close Tuesday. No one will return a phone call, or respond to emails, faxes, etc. They are a bunch of idiots, and I hope they go out of business and end up on the streets. Really, I do. My buyer decided to wait to see if we could get this one closed, and in the meantime, the other deal I had lined up for him sold to another investor. HAHAHA. He is not going to wait around much longer, though, so if these assholes don't give us an answer soon (as in tomorrow), then he is probably going to walk from this deal (his contract was up on Tuesday), and look for something else. And then I am going to hop in my car and head down to Ft. Effing Lauderdale and set this stupid title company on fire. It would be one thing if they would acknowledge us in any way, and let us know what is going on and when we can close, but it is IMPOSSIBLE to get in touch with anyone who knows anything. VERY FRUSTRATING.

The other deal that is supposed to close tomorrow, I STILL do not have the HUD and title commitment for, even though the lady told me I would have it this morning, and then by noon, and then by 5, and now tomorrow. We are doing a simultaneous close on this, so I need to get the docs to my title company as soon as possible so they can get everything ready for the second half of the transaction. I can hardly wait to hear her excuse in the morning when I call bright and early to harass her.

To make myself feel better, I have been low balling the crap out of the banks all day.