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#140218 - 05/11/07 11:53 AM Wholesaling w/ License.
NeoInATL Offline
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Registered: 03/31/06
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Loc: Atlanta
Hello,

I've read a lot about investing, but what's been tough is in the details.

One question I have is as a licensed Realtor, if you assign a contract for a fee on a property being wholesaled, would the deal be done through the broker and the broker gets a portion of the fee, or is this done outside of the broker, and it's just something done on the side outside of the company holding the Realtors license.

Thanks!

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#140246 - 05/11/07 02:49 PM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: NeoInATL]
super realtor Offline
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Registered: 05/01/05
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Loc: georgia
The Ga real estate commission states that ANY real estate activity performed by a licensed real estate agent has to go through there principal broker assignments,bpo's,commercial whatever.What kind of money or cut the broker gets will depend on your independant contractor agreement you signed with your principal broker and the real estate commission has NOTHING to do with the broker fee.

You also need to disclose that you are an agent that's assigning the contract in this way the buyer or seller cannot claim later that you the agent knew more than them and took advantage of them.Disclose,Disclose,Disclose

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#140261 - 05/11/07 03:35 PM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: super realtor]
NeoInATL Offline
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Loc: Atlanta
 Originally Posted By: super realtor
The Ga real estate commission states that ANY real estate activity performed by a licensed real estate agent has to go through there principal broker assignments,bpo's,commercial whatever.What kind of money or cut the broker gets will depend on your independant contractor agreement you signed with your principal broker and the real estate commission has NOTHING to do with the broker fee.

You also need to disclose that you are an agent that's assigning the contract in this way the buyer or seller cannot claim later that you the agent knew more than them and took advantage of them.Disclose,Disclose,Disclose


You are awesome Super Realtor.

What about the situation Eric mentioned in his blog, where you actually personally enter a purchase agreement with the seller, then add your buyer onto the purchase agreement and you both buy the property. Then the buyer gives you a fee and you deed yourself off?

I've seen so many ways that people are wholesaling I can't believe it. I'm trying to find the best ways to do so that is legal in Georgia.


Edited by NeoInATL (05/11/07 03:36 PM)

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#140355 - 05/12/07 01:30 AM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: NeoInATL]
super realtor Offline
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"What about the situation Eric mentioned in his blog, where you actually personally enter a purchase agreement with the seller, then add your buyer onto the purchase agreement and you both buy the property. Then the buyer gives you a fee and you deed yourself off?"

You still have to disclose that you are an agent under buyer you just put your name or corporation and assigns so you can sell the contract off to someon else.You still might owe a fee to your broker all depends on the IC agreement and what your principal broker says.

Eric Is I believe in another state.State Real estate commissions rules and protocols vary from state to state on what disclosures to make and what the laws are so I would go by the state I am liscensed in.You will find trainers and investors advise specific to there state they are practicing in which is not applicable 100 percent to all states.

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#141261 - 05/16/07 09:07 PM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: super realtor]
JoeyBagadonuts Offline
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Loc: Bucks County PA
How does a person get involved in wholesaling?
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#141513 - 05/18/07 08:21 AM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: JoeyBagadonuts]
shaunLA Offline
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Registered: 11/23/06
Posts: 222
Loc: Gonzales, LA
You can read alot about it on flippinghomes.com

I have no affiliation with the site other than being a frequent visitor, but the guy who owns the site (Steve Cook) has a course on wholesaling that's not all that expensive. I bought it for $179. And it's been updated since I bought it.

About wholesaling though. I never was 100% convinced from reading the investing sites. But, I'd take it to heart more coming from this site since this is not what we're all about here. It seems so simple... does anyone here do it regularly? Investing is what got me interested in getting my license in the first place. I've only been focusing on getting my sales career going, but my long term goal is to be an investor (rehabs, rentals, and wholesaling. While I don't have the funds to do rehabs and buy rentals should I be looking for wholesale deals? It just seemed like too much of a get rick quick scheme.

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#141530 - 05/18/07 10:33 AM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: shaunLA]
Paul Oaks Offline
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Loc: Central Illinois
Wholesaling is actually very easy to get into. The key is developing a pool of investor buyers that do rehab work. As long as you leave some profit in it for the rehabber then all is good.

I often find deals that I do not have the time and or manpower to do at the time I find the deal. I did one just the other day. I came across a property in an area of town I normally do not buy in unless I am looking to add another Section 8 property for rental. This was only a 2 bedroom so it was not worth it to me as I will buy nothing less than 3 bedroom units due to rent amounts. I do know a few investors that will buy this type of property.

I made a very low offer and it was accepted. Now I have the property under contract and called my fellow investors and had them view the property. I gave them my price and one wrote an offer on it. Here is how this deal will play out. I am closing on the 31st of this month. I will close and take title in a Land Trust. Minutes after that I will sign over my beneficial interest in the Trust to my fellow investor who will hand me a check that will net me $11,500. So you tell me Shaun is it worth it? Say I only net $5K is it still worth it for a few hours of time?
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#141595 - 05/18/07 04:46 PM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: Paul Oaks]
shaunLA Offline
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Registered: 11/23/06
Posts: 222
Loc: Gonzales, LA
I'd definitely say it's worth it.. I just wasn't sure if it's as easy as the guru's who sell the courses say. But, I'll take your word for it. Do you advertise that you buy houses to find motivated sellers or do you go primarily after MLS properties?

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#141642 - 05/18/07 10:24 PM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: shaunLA]
Paul Oaks Offline
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Loc: Central Illinois
I rarely buy MLS properties. The deals are far better before the property is listed. Twice a month I run an I Buy Houses ad and generate a fair number of calls and I have several associates that find me deals.
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Oaks Real Estate Group

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#141877 - 05/20/07 03:16 PM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: Paul Oaks]
JoeyBagadonuts Offline
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Registered: 06/24/06
Posts: 1074
Loc: Bucks County PA
 Originally Posted By: Paul Oaks
Wholesaling is actually very easy to get into. The key is developing a pool of investor buyers that do rehab work. As long as you leave some profit in it for the rehabber then all is good.

I often find deals that I do not have the time and or manpower to do at the time I find the deal. I did one just the other day. I came across a property in an area of town I normally do not buy in unless I am looking to add another Section 8 property for rental. This was only a 2 bedroom so it was not worth it to me as I will buy nothing less than 3 bedroom units due to rent amounts. I do know a few investors that will buy this type of property.

I made a very low offer and it was accepted. Now I have the property under contract and called my fellow investors and had them view the property. I gave them my price and one wrote an offer on it. Here is how this deal will play out. I am closing on the 31st of this month. I will close and take title in a Land Trust. Minutes after that I will sign over my beneficial interest in the Trust to my fellow investor who will hand me a check that will net me $11,500. So you tell me Shaun is it worth it? Say I only net $5K is it still worth it for a few hours of time?


When one of the investors writes an offer on a property that is under contract, are you listed as the "seller" on the offer the investor gives you? Do you use your standard RE forms for this?

Now, what happens if none of the investors are interested?
_________________________
Joseph Grabowski, REALTOR®
Keller Williams Preferred Real Estate – Yardley, PA
Buying or selling a home, land, or real estate in Bucks County Pennsylvania?
Visit my Bucks County Homes & Real Estate Website

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#141949 - 05/20/07 11:02 PM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: JoeyBagadonuts]
Paul Oaks Offline
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Registered: 06/23/04
Posts: 3370
Loc: Central Illinois
Joseph,
When I make an offer on a property I always include the right to assign my contract to another party before closing.

I do not make offers on properties I am not prepared to buy. I have close to 100 investors in my book so I can always find someone to wholesale it to should that be my goal. I always know what my exit strategies will be before I make the offer.
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Paul Oaks
Oaks Real Estate Group

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#142279 - 05/22/07 01:55 PM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: Paul Oaks]
NeoInATL Offline
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Registered: 03/31/06
Posts: 11
Loc: Atlanta
 Originally Posted By: Paul Oaks
Wholesaling is actually very easy to get into. The key is developing a pool of investor buyers that do rehab work. As long as you leave some profit in it for the rehabber then all is good.

I often find deals that I do not have the time and or manpower to do at the time I find the deal. I did one just the other day. I came across a property in an area of town I normally do not buy in unless I am looking to add another Section 8 property for rental. This was only a 2 bedroom so it was not worth it to me as I will buy nothing less than 3 bedroom units due to rent amounts. I do know a few investors that will buy this type of property.

I made a very low offer and it was accepted. Now I have the property under contract and called my fellow investors and had them view the property. I gave them my price and one wrote an offer on it. Here is how this deal will play out. I am closing on the 31st of this month. I will close and take title in a Land Trust. Minutes after that I will sign over my beneficial interest in the Trust to my fellow investor who will hand me a check that will net me $11,500. So you tell me Shaun is it worth it? Say I only net $5K is it still worth it for a few hours of time?


Hey Paul,

I'm curious as to why you closed on the property instead of just assigning the contract for a fee to your investor?

Thanks

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#150470 - 06/25/07 04:33 PM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: Paul Oaks]
agentpeter Offline
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Registered: 06/21/07
Posts: 126
Loc: Portland, OR
 Originally Posted By: Paul Oaks
I rarely buy MLS properties. The deals are far better before the property is listed. Twice a month I run an I Buy Houses ad and generate a fair number of calls and I have several associates that find me deals.


Where do you run your ad? Any tips on what you've done to get more leads off your ad? (ad size, ad location, type of paper you print it in, what time of the month you run it, etc)

- Peter
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I’m a real estate agent in Portland, Oregon.

Oregon House Market - Advice for Home Buying, Selling, and Investing

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#150519 - 06/25/07 08:09 PM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: agentpeter]
Promise Land Offline
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Registered: 03/10/05
Posts: 459
Loc: Irvine, CA
Paul,

This is an interesting thread... can you explain the different creative financing strategies that you often use and why?

Thanks,
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Sean Pham
Phamport, Inc.

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#152346 - 07/02/07 04:24 PM Re: Wholesaling w/ License. [Re: Promise Land]
alvin Offline
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Registered: 09/02/04
Posts: 992
Loc: dev
when using land trust as a vehicle to hold real property, this is very good because its private, and it doesnt trigger the due on sale clause and tax reassessments.

one way to do this is to have the seller accept the low ball offer then create their own land trust for $300-$400. the sellers will privately assign you beneficial interest in their trust then you find a rehab or retail buyer to purchase the property at a higher offer or appraised value. the end buyer will purchase the property conventionally from the trustee who should be holding title to real property. the property will need to be out of the trust and sold to the end buyer. trustee will distribute proceeds or profits to the beneficiaries of the trust.

the private assignment is very similar to wholesaling but it avoids the double closing/simultaneous closing. also when working with land trust, you're dealing with personal property. you don't need a real estate license to sell personal property.

its like selling shares of an LLC or a business entity. you dont need a license for this.



Edited by alvin (07/02/07 04:26 PM)

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