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What 99% of Investors Don’t Know About Vacant Property Owners

6/26/2018

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Vacant houses represent one of the most viable sources of good deals on investment real estate. An owner with any of the vacant house problems described by the 3 V’s & 3 T’s (scroll down to read what the 3 V’s & T’s are) is PROBABLY  a motivated seller. (Probably means, HIGHLY LIKELY to be; that’s what you want)

Your job, as an investor, is to find these owners and solve these issues by giving them a "relief" to their problems.

Most vacant house owners don’t even know they’re motivated. For one reason or another they haven’t take the initiative to sell; and no one has been courageous enough to explain to them their options.

  • They don’t want to call a Realtor and feel they are being SOLD.
  • They don’t have enough cash to fix the place up. Or don’t see a benefit.
  • The house is disrupting their life with taxes, or exacerbating a family problem.
  • They don’t live in the area or don’t want to have to service the home with a renter.
  • And they don’t know how to go about monetizing the property….

Enter you, an experienced real estate investor solving big world problems, one transaction at a time. Now you need to get their attention.

Here are 11 Steps to Getting a List of Verified Viable Vacant House Leads

Finding the owners of a vacant property can be as easy as a free public records search or as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. Here is the absolute, hands down, best approach for finding  & investing in vacant properties in your County:
  1. Decide where you want to work… you better have some base knowledge of the area
  2. Drive those areas religiously, look for the signs of a vacant house
  3. Skip ones with any legal notices on the door – unless you want pre-foreclosure or foreclosure deals
  4. Talk to neighbors every chance you get and record every conversation to understand what may be available soon
  5. Filter potential properties by property type, ownership type, size, and area.
  6. Build a list of potential properties & begin searching for owner info
  7. Conduct a Public records search to locate the owners and their tax mailing address.
  8. Verify the information is correct.
  9. Open your list on the computer or print in front of you...
  10. Contact the owner either by phone or direct mail
  11. Repeat this step until you start a conversation about their property. This is where you put in the REAL WORK.​

Do you see what we did there? We listed all of the items you would normally have to accomplish to find vacant house leads in your locale.

When you use Vacanthouses.org, you can go ahead and SKIP steps 2-8 essentially saving you HOURS and even WEEKS of time analyzing, hemming & hawing over your few leads.

We deliver you hundreds of potentials so you can start contacting owners ASAP.


Of course, you better make sure you understand your deal types and contracts, line up buyers and investors, establish your credibility, and know what your “scripts" inside and out…

But this is about size of it… NOW GO GET SOME CONTRACTS! 

We want to help you do more deals in less time! All you have to do is go to our “Order Now” page, order a list, and you’ll receive it in 48 hours!

Jay, Co-Founder
Vacanthouses.org
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The RISKS of Owning Vacant Property

6/26/2018

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Heard of the 3 V’s? Here are the 3 T’s of Vacant Houses

In real estate investing you learn very quickly that vacant properties attract the 3 V’s. A vacant house is a welcome environment for Vermin, Vandals, & Vagrants.
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We’re not just talking about a few nuisances here; have you seen the damage a raccoon can do? Well it’s nothing compared to a surly pubescent graffiti artist with an anger issue.

Look, no homeowner wants any of this in their house and although there is a risk of damage, the REAL risk is the 3 T’s… bet you’ve never heard of those huh?

The Three T’s should be a part of the conversation with any homeowner you’re trying to get under contract. They are Taxes, Tort, and Trusts.

Taxes:  You are still obliged to pay your property taxes on vacant properties just like any other. There are tax abatements available in certain locales, but typically are few and far between.
Keep in mind this also includes potential HOA fees, community dues, and potential fines or liens against the property. And these liens can eventually bring the state to seize property!

Tort:  We are including tort law to represent potential lawsuits brought against the homeowner for anyone injured or suffering a loss while upon the vacant property parcel.

Now typically an owner is protected from a lawsuit if someone is to hurt themselves on their property, but only if the conditions on the property are considered standard. Meaning, if the home has boards with nails sitting on the side yard, and a trespasser falls and loses an eye, they can sue for gross negligence to keeping the property safe. WHAT?! Thats right, tort is important for an owner to consider.

Most homeowners are unaware that their vacant house is not insured as they might think. “But, I have homeowner’s insurance,” says the homeowner when filing a claim. A review of their policy will reveal that homeowner’s insurance requires the home is occupied. For long term vacant homes, the owner is required to have a “builder’s risk” policy that covers empty property.
When you engage with potential sellers – be sure to point out this crucial fact. With the potential of no or much more expensive coverage, the owner will see the liability and may be more motivated to sell.

Trusts:  Here’s the real conversation started (and usually  the finisher) when it comes to vacant houses. Owners are thinking about their net worth and their whole portfolio. When they inherit a home, need to monetize their estate, or want to pass along property, this is typically done through the mechanism of the trust. Not always, but most of the time for the well-to-do owner.
This conversation is usually the one that is most likely to bring you a potential contract, so its best if you study up before your next call.

Let me sum this up with a very simple fact. If you are an investor, real estate agent, wholesaler or flipper… you need to be aware of the risks and motivations for owners to do a deal with you.
They need your help! Now go out there and give it!

Get started with your first Vacant house list now by clicking the button below.


Jay, Co-Founder
Vacanthouses.org
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