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September 6, 2009

3 Easy Steps to Spot Bad Property Sourcing Companies

I read a timely article about rogue property sourcing companies. What these rogue property sourcing companies don’t realise is that they give other good property sourcers a bad name. In the end, customers become wary, the below market value business model suffers, everybody loose out!
Luckily they are simple steps to help investors and property buyers separate the wheat from the chaff:
1) Ensure that discounts are off RICS valuation
2) Ask if the sourcing company is member of a redress scheme (new law).
3) Check the terms of service

We’ve just introduced a Lease Option Hands-off Service for Landlords & Investors.We only deal with reputable sourcing agents. Lease Options are the best way to invest and profit during the credit crunch times since this investment strategy not only guarantees you great cash-flow but also provides you a great exit strategy (guaranteed cash on the way out). However before you can enquire about our Lease Options Service, we strongly recommend that you read first the ebook Assured Positive Cashflow. The ebook explains Lease Options in an easy to understand manner so you gain a solid basis.

James Clark

PS: Article about rogue property sourcing companies  is from the LandlordZone.
http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/blog/news/landlord-action-warns-investors-about-rogue-property-sourcing-companies

In a nutshell, more companies have been asking for upfront fees to source below market value deals and marketing property deals that don’t stack up. Once surveyed for mortgage purposes, figures are far short of the original claim. Companies then refuse to refund fees so investors…

Rogue sourcing companies tend not to release enough information on the property so investors need to do additional research themselves into the property values, rental prices and the level of demand in the area. However, we’ve provided you 3 easy steps above on how to avoid falling victim.

June 5, 2009

Wealth Creation Through the Right Exit Strategy

Filed under: General — Tags: , — sudeshnac @ 7:42 pm

It is understandable when we property investors get excited at the idea that our hot property deals are going to make us wealthier, the sooner the better! But before we rush into deals, it is a good idea to plan our exit strategy first and then go for the deal, knowing we can have a way out if it does not go to plan, or a way out to the next deal, which would free up your cash flow and keep it moving in a positive energy cycle.

I’m sure you are all aware, as savvy property investors, that  there are several exit strategies, for example, flipping, renting out, doing  up distressed property and selling on etc. But as we are living in interesting  times, the number of profitable exit strategies are slowly being squeezed out.  However, there is one exit strategy template that I always get so excited about and thoroughly recommend to all of you which is…. lease options as your exit strategy! This really fits in with current property scene and will definitely move you massively towards your real exit strategy  which is naturally wealth creation ! Well, my friends, if you want to know more, just check out this link:-

http://www.ukpropertyladder.com/assured-positive-cashflow.html

 Watch this space for more exciting ideas but for now, watch your own exit strategies and make sure you get wealthy, not stuck!

Till then

Sudeshna

May 11, 2009

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January 14, 2009

How To Convert Your Buy-To-Let Into A Cashflow Positive Lease Option

It is about time that property investors learn once for all that cashfow investing prevails over capital growth investing.

Many novice landlords and property investors have been persuaded by property consultants, agents, finance brokers etc to pursue capital growth investing rather than cashflow investing.

In a raising market, this strategy makes sense but still bears a great risk, as the investor or the landlord must plan his exit strategy to sell before the downturn arrives.

What distinguishes sophisticated investors from the rest is that their investment strategy always focuses on cashflow first, then capital growth. But the novices have been conditioned to do the contrary, they invests primarily for capital growth, and not so much for cash flow.

This is often why the novice will take such a long time, if ever, to achieve the financial freedom that they wanted from property in the first place.

If your investment property (buy to let) is in negative equity or negative cash flow, do not despair! Even during this economic downturn you still can turn things around and achieve positive cashflow. You can convert your assured shorthold tenancy into a lease option (rent-to-buy or rent-to-own).

Following are the steps on how to do it.

Establish why you shouldn’t sale

If you selling your property in the current market means you have you have to find funds to repay your mortgage then do not sale! Try instead to understand how to get more cash from your property by impleting a lease option agreement.

Determin the five key lease that make a lease options agreement

If you choose the lease option road, you have to determine the five key elements previously discussed:

  1. Your sale price
  2. The upfront option fee (the down payment that reduces the purchase price)
  3. The monthly rent
  4. The instalment option fees (that can also reduces the purchase price)
  5. The option period

You can learn how to determine these five elements and engineer a win win transaction between you and your tenant-buyer. To find out more visit http://www.assuredpositivecashflow.com

December 31, 2008

What are the problems around creative property investment strategies?

Filed under: General — Tags: — admin @ 12:57 am

I am trying to list various problems linked to creative property investment strategies.

  • If your strategy is quite different your market will show resistance

Most importantly how to resolve them…

  • Ask people what problem they are trying to resolve or what gaol they are trying to achieve then only then show them how your creative property investment stratgey fit the bill.

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