Friday, January 8, 2010

Discover the 3 best ways to Buy Real Estate in a Down Market

In a recent post I discussed why Soft markets are GOOD rental markets to invest in. Now is the best time to buy Real Estate.
Here are the 3 best ways to Buy Real Estate in a Down Market:

#1 Lease Options
Lease options are Great for down markets. The opportunities are plentiful because there are lots of sellers out there having trouble selling their homes. This means they are looking for alternatives, and what you can offer them with a lease option is a whole lot better than just renting out their home or having to do a massive price cut.
The other great thing about lease options in down markets is that you have extremely low risk. No matter what happens in the market you’ll come out okay, because you aren’t obligated to buy. But even if the market were to go down more you can always try to renegotiate with the seller and get a better deal so you can still close. To learn more about lease option investing visit my website at http://www.wendypatton.com

#2 Wholesaling A.K.A Cooperative Lease Options
Cooperative Lease Options is a safe form of investing in down real estate markets, provided you have end buyers lined up before you close. There will be plenty of opportunities for wholesale deals, but the challenge may lie in finding your buyers.
If you are doing Cooperative Lease Options it’s a good idea to have a strong buyer list lined up. You don’t want to close on the property without an end buyer because you are in a down market. If the market continued going down you would be stuck holding the property as the value declined.
What I really like about wholesaling is that you can keep your risk level low by not having to own the property. You just flip it to your end buyer. Minimizing risk in down markets is very important. To Learn More about Cooperative Lease Options Click Here.

#3 Cash Flow Rentals
Some down markets are positively flush with great cash flow opportunities. Down markets mean that the renter pool has grown as well. If you make sure the numbers work and that the rental market is strong you can do very well with cash flowing rental properties. Passive income every month is a great way to build your wealth.
While there is some risk associated with a rental property in a down market, because you do actually own the property you can easily mitigate that risk by making sure the numbers work before you buy. If a property cash flows you can hold it forever without having to worry about what the market does. To learn about some great cash flow opportunities, the same area that I’m buying in right now, Click Here

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1 comment:

  1. "Lease options are Great for down markets. The opportunities are plentiful because there are lots of sellers out there having trouble selling their homes."

    I have always been more focused on turnkey until a year ago when I needed to turn a few homes to survive. I ventured into rent to own homes and it is amazing. It's easier to sell, it has lots of potential and it takes away the problems of having to be at the mercy of banks for financing!

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