What If I Just Want to Flip?

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We have spent a lot of time talking about short sales recently. This is because in many ways, flipping short sales has taken the place of flipping contracts and properties themselves. It is not because those types of deals are no longer available, but instead largely due to the fact that most buyers are going to have trouble getting financing in traditional ways, and most real estate investors do as well thanks to new lending laws that require extremely large down payments and discourage the possession of multiple mortgages.

However, there are definitely a lot of short term real estate investors out there who would prefer to continue doing business simply by flipping properties, and without getting tangled up in short sale negotiations and the in’s and out’s of funding these deals. If you are among those investors, do not think for a minute that this means that you will no longer be able to invest in real estate. However, you will have to come to terms with the changes in the market that impact how you locate and sell the properties that you want to flip.

Many gurus are still teaching the “buy low, sell high” strategy. And they are perfectly right to do so. As long as you can do this, then you will be able to succeed in real estate investing – whether your preference is long term, short term, or just anything that makes you money. However, for a short term real estate investor, the additional caveat of “sell fast” or “turn fast” makes a big difference in this equation. After all, it is one thing to know how to invest in real estate, get good deals and then sell them. It is quite another thing to locate the buyers that you need on short notice.

If you want to simply flip properties, then networking is going to take on a level of importance that is probably unprecedented in your professional life – even if you have been networking on deals for years. The best way to sell a property fast is to have a buyer in mind, and preferable lined up, before you ever start negotiations of any type on the property itself. This gives you several advantages:
• Your buyer has more time to find financing
• You can promise your seller a fast closing
• You may be able to avoid the necessity of transactional funding all together
• You get your money faster
If you just want to flip, then having qualified buyers lined up at the ready will be critical to your success.
Peter Vekselman has been successfully investing in real estate since 1996. He has completed over 1200 real estate deals, owned a construction company, been a private lender, and owned a property management company. Peter currently works with clients all over the US helping them achieve riches in real estate investing. For more information please visit www.CoachingByPeter.com

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Peter Vekselman has been successfully investing in real estate since 1996. He has completed over 1200 real estate deals, owned a construction company, been a private lender, and owned a property management company. Peter currently works with clients all over the US helping them achieve riches in real estate investing. For more information please visit www.CoachingByPeter.com

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