Investor Strategies

Investors we work with have the full range of experience. Many are fulltime investors; however the majority have other employment (aka JOB). Investing is a long term strategic to create wealth for their retirement years.

How would you like to have Unlimited Resources to enable you to make informed decisions?

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What are they?

Here are the resources we offer, you chose what works for you.

  • Understanding your goals and define an investment plan that works with your level of risk tolerance.

    • Need help defining an investment strategic? Take advantage of our one on one coaching and of course, there is no pressure, cost or obligation for the first hour.
  • Numbers First

    • The numbers need to make sense prior to making any offer.
    • Does the return on investment meet your personal investment goals?
    • We have developed a detailed form to analysis ROI, CAP rate, etc. We like to cover all the bases.
  • Positioning

    • Positioning is very important in securing the best price and terms.
  • Financing

  • Because of the importance of having the best options available to my clients. I have spent an extreme amount of time researching the financing options and here are the resources that are available to you.
    • 200 plus different lenders
    • 10,000 plus different loan programs
  • We have arranged to have these options researched and presented to you at no cost or obligation.
  • We also provide the service of educating about your FICO score and how to manage it.
  • Understanding where money is made in Real Estate is extremely important

  • Leverage
    • Return on investment is higher with 100% financing even with paying higher interest rates.
    • Negative amortization loans create higher positive cash flow
  • Appreciation
    • Appreciation is what makes everything work. Let it work for you through a sound buy and hold strategic.
  • Financing Options
    • The right financing enhances leverage and appreciation. Financing can also make the different between a good deal and a poor deal.
  • Now your ready to make an offer
     

    • You understand you style and goals
    • You know the numbers
    • Your positioned to make a strong offer and secure the best price and terms
    • You understand the market cycle and what the motivating factors are for sellers in current market conditions to sell their home.
    • Financing is in place and you have a clear understanding of your financing options.
    • Pre-buy due diligence is completed.
  • To complete the property investing cycle the property will have to be sold

  • Let the market dictate the time you sale. Don’t be in a position where you have to sale.
  • So be prepare to be a landlord or accept the current market pricing to flip the property

Knowledge comes through resources and the proper application of knowledge is the power

We strongly believe this to be true and that is why we focus our business on providing resources for our clients to make informed decisions.

Investing Styles

Flip

Flipping property is very popular for many investors. This simple means buying a property and then selling in a short period of time. Usually the goal is to resale in 30 days or less.

The best time to execute this strategy is in a raising market and finding properties being sold at 10% to 30% below market. This is becoming increasing difficult to accomplish. Many Lenders have established rules to prevent and/or limit investor ability to execute flips.

I believe property flipping is becoming a thing of the past. Lenders are and will become stricter with the flip rules. Many investors have done very well and many are finding very difficult in today market to be successful.


Buy and Hold

Buy and hold is simply holding a property for a set time frame usually 3-5 years and then selling it when the market allow you to make your required return on investment.

We feel this is the best way to invest. Everyone knows real estate goes up over time.

Since no one can predict the top of a cycle. That’s why holding a property purchased at the top of a cycle can still be profitable.

Of course the goal is always to avoid mistakes and time the market perfectly. However, that just does not always happen.

Investors are much more successful using this strategy.
 


Distressed

Distressed properties are those selling at a discount to market or wholesale. Most if not all investors buy or at least target to buy distressed properties in some form.

Positioning is important in buying wholesale. I put a lot of focus positioning because of that. Click here to read more about position...


Buy Ugly

Buying ugly is an interesting concept. These are extremely distress properties. Usually structural, drug house, mold and asbestos issues to the point the building with have to be demolished and no one wants to touch it. Well almost no one. I actually have investors that purchase these types of properties.

These properties are not for the average investor. You need extensive background in construction and handling issues like mold and asbestos. These properties can be brought for large discounts to market. You will however have a large amount of money into the property getting it into market condition and the risks are not for the average investor.


Lease/Option

The is a common method for obtaining a tenant that wants to own the home and is usually much more motivated to take care of the property versus the average tenant.

The lease is a standard lease agreement.

The option is purchased by paying 1% to 10% for the right to purchase the property at current market price at a set time in the future. The option money is not refundable should the tenant decide not to exercise or is unable to exercise the option.

Once the option has expired the tenant has lost their right to purchase at the previously negotiated price. They have the choice to re-negotiate another option and lease or they may be asked to vacant the property.

The investor is then open to pursue other options. For example, sell the property on the open market, re-lease/option to current tenant or may chose to lease or lease/option to a different tenant.


Pre-Leased

Many investors purchase a house then look for a tenant.

Pre-lease is where we find a tenant first, then a house.

The pre-qualified tenant is usually a credit challenged individual that wants to own the home at the end of the lease. The lease term is usually two-year with an option to purchase at the end of the lease. This allows them to get their credit repaired, so they can qualify for a mortgage.

The investor allows the tenant to choose the property. The payment is set by the purchase price of the house. The advantages are as follows:


Investor

  • Pre-qualified tenant

  • Tenant with future ownership interest, more motivated to take care of the property

  • No initial vacancy factor between purchasing the property and finding a qualified tenant

  • Known investment return going into the deal

  • Usually a high percentage of the tenants never exercise the option. This allows for different options, for example re-leasing to the same tenant at an increased rent or selling the home at current market.

Tenant

  • Choose your home

  • Known payment for two years

  • Lock future purchase price now

  • Reestablish your credit.

Specializing In:

Utah Investment Properties, Multi-Family Properties, Utah Duplexes Triplexes, Utah Apartment Investments, Utah Investment Property and more...
 


Mark Watterson
REALTOR, e-PRO
Property Resource Specialist
Cell: 801-815-0411
Fax: 801-303-8537

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