Real Estate Foreclosures

The Investor's Edge University Membership Site

2009-03-24T18:01:00.000-07:00

Once you become a member, you will continue to receive up to the minute education with the weekly and bi-weekly training and coaching calls, the members area, different documents and forms, training videos, web camera coaching, and more on an ongoing basis.

We know that you have seen others come and go - we are the real deal. We are educated, stay on the cutting edge, still do deals, coach students through thousands of deals a year, and so much more. Just look at some of the incredible things we have been blessed with:

Best Seller Books Authored:

Short Sale Pre-Foreclosure Investing - How to Buy "No Equity" Properties Directly From the Bank at Huge Discounts
How to Sell a House When It's Worth Less Than the Mortgage - Options for Underwater Homeowners and Investors

Featured or Acknowledged in the following books, plus others:

The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller, Author of Best Seller - The Millionaire Real Estate Agent
Burst This! Frank McKinney's Bubble Proof Real Estate Strategies by Frank McKinney
Frank McKinney's Maverick Approach to Real Estate Success by Frank McKinney
Your Real Estate Closing Explained Simply: What Smart Buyers & Sellers Need to Know by Michelle Blain
The Venus Approach to Real Estate Investing by S. A. Philipp and B. Heil-Sonneck
Real Estate Investing (Firehouse Family Series) by Jon Petreeko

Finding Distressed and Foreclosed Properties By Sending Postcards

2009-02-02T16:53:00.000-08:00

There is tremendous success in mailing postcards to everyone who is in the public records:

Newly filed foreclosures

People who have just filed bankruptcy

Heirs going through probate

Folks going through a divorce

People behind in their real estate taxes

Landlords who have just completed evictions

comes in many forms. Many times the foreclosure is the result of a distress that has been going on for quite some time.

For example, a couple needed two incomes to qualify for a property. Now they are going through a divorce. One income cannot afford the property and struggles to make the payments. After several months, the foreclosure begins. The result of the divorce was the foreclosure.

By mailing to folks going through divorce, you may be able to help them before the foreclosure happens. We get a huge response this way and are able to help many homeowners.

This information is available at your local courthouse and in the legal paper. If money is an issue, go to the courthouse in person and copy the information in the foreclosure file onto the courthouse worksheet. Then either call, or knock on doors of homeowners.

As soon as you can afford it, subscribe to a service; it saves a lot of time. If you call your local courthouse, the foreclosure clerk should be able to tell you who publishes this information.

Short Sale Series

2009-01-28T23:48:00.000-08:00

Here is a small sample of what you can expect to learn:

Part 1 - We will cover putting your packages together, you will get 5 deals under contract this week as well as find a title company. We'll discuss how to go to contract, how to get in touch with the Loss Mitigation rep, and much more.

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Part 3 - This week will be working on getting an acceptance letter and setting a closing date. We'll also discuss some bankruptcy so that you can stall for time if you need to.

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Communication Mastery Product

2009-01-25T19:40:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends,

Again…another fantastic call from Bill Twyford. He is an amazing speaker and he has such strong communication skills….he is truly a master. I can't begin to explain the importance of GREAT communication skills. Without them, you will be lost. Look at it this way…

When you date someone - you use communication skills
When you apply for a job - you use communication skills
When you travel - you use communications skills
When you speak to homeowners - you use communication skills
When you work short sales with the banks - you use communication skills
When you raise children - you use communication skills
When you go to the doctor - you use communications skills
When you attend parent/teacher conferences - you use communication skills

In other words - every person you speak to, every place you go, ALL day long
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Whether you are good at communication makes no difference
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Communication Mastery

2009-01-21T23:48:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends,

What a crazy way this year is starting … we are in Iowa and all temperature records have been broken this week. It was actually 29 BELOW zero! BELOW….without the wind chill factor!

How cold is that?

I was standing outside today and my tennis shoes froze to the ground
My nose hairs froze when I walked down the street
Our training center had ¼ inch of frost on the INSIDE!

It's been a crazy week. How has your year started?

The good news for investors is that there are record numbers of foreclosures. It is expected that over 500,000 mortgage payments will reset soon. That is another 500,000 who may not be able to make the new, higher payment.

That means more homeowners who need a fresh start and will welcome the help of an experienced, caring investor - YOU!

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This week we are going to discuss - COMMUNICATION MASTERY. I realize that fine-tuning your communication skills may not sound like an exciting topic, but we promise to make it fun! Do you realize that your communication skills make or break your deals? Talking to banks and homeowners is your KEY to success. People who can't negotiate, can't make money in real estate, especially in a tough market like this.

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Finding Distressed and Foreclosed Properties Through Networking

2009-01-20T01:08:00.000-08:00

The best thing about networking is that it is FREE! Networking is a great opportunity.

At the dry cleaners

With tips… make sure you are a good tipper if you do this

At the gym

At local doctors’/dentists’ offices

At schools

With bankers

When we get our oil changed

Another great place to network is with local churches and charities. Call these places and inform them that you help folks in distress. Let these organizations know that the next time someone comes in needing help with the mortgage payment, you are available. We have gotten so many deals from charities and churches.

In every neighborhood where you want to own property, there are: churches, schools, and charities.

Make sure these folks know you by name.

Finding Distressed and Foreclosure Properties with "Cash FOr Your House" Street Signs

2009-01-18T21:30:00.000-08:00

Use large print. Remember, most people reading your signs are driving and cannot read ten lines at 65 miles an hour.

These signs are inexpensive. They can cost as little as $1.50 each in boxes of 100. You can find them at a marketing company listed in the phone book or on the Internet. If you’re on a tight advertising budget, these reasonably priced signs might be a good place to start. Put them on wooden stakes at exit ramps, street corners, and median strips.

Stay out of neighborhoods.

Nothing makes folks any madder than when an investor drives through the neighborhood and places signs in people’s front yards. It’s a surefire way to get Code Enforcement all over you.

The next time you are sitting at an intersection, look around. Chances are, you’ll notice signs that say:

Work from home

Lose weight now

Home-based businesses available

Stuff envelopes for quick cash

Folks, people use these signs to attract customers because they work. Again, we love them.

In some areas of the country, county inspectors frown upon these signs. Be certain to check with your local county to see what the sign regulations are. You may need a permit or some form of permission. We don’t want to see you get a huge fine for using “Cash for Your House” signs. If you use caution placing them, you should be okay.

Another great place to put these “Cash for Your House” signs up is on your own rehabs. You can plant them right in the front yard of the property you’re rehabbing. Any rehabber would love to have more houses in the same neighborhood.

Finding Distresses and Foreclosure Properties Through Newspaper Ads

2009-01-08T07:53:00.000-08:00

Finding distressed and foreclosed properties is easy.

Newspaper ads requesting distressed properties are a great source for locating properties. These ads in the classifieds are usually under the “Real Estate Wanted” section.

Be prepared. When you run ads like these, your phone will ring off the hook. Make sure the message on your answering machine or voice mail mentions the ad. Try to be available to take the calls. Consider using your cellular phone for the phone number in your ads.

You may have one ad running for distressed sellers and another running to build your buyers’ list. Make sure your message is generic so it covers all ads you may be running.

Respond to messages as soon as you can. Time is of the essence. The people who call about your ad are likely responding to ads from other investors as well. It takes a lot of courage for distressed homeowners to reach out for help, so it is very important for you to call them back as soon as possible. If you can, go see them and their property the day they call you and try to negotiate a deal before they get cold feet.