Beaten by Cash Buyers Club

Beaten by Cash Buyers Club

Rental Property Investor · Finger Lakes, NY · Member since 2018 · 35 posts · 36 votes

Just wanted to invite one and all to the "Beaten by Cash Buyers" Club.... who else has been beaten out on a deal by a cash buyer? I'm a small multifamily investor (with 12 units total) in a (what's after tertiary?) small market that I thought was relatively unscathed by the madness happening all over the country but turns out people are even finding the teeny tiny towns in upstate New York... mind you my numbers include 4.43% in City, County and School taxes so things don't really cash flow easily around here. Twice this week - one 6 unit all cash no contingencies, one 7 unit cash with inspection contingency that beat my close to full price/ 25% down offers. Monthly meeting is at the bar (caffeine/alcohol/water) of your choice! Welcome friends! Tell me your stories!

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Levi T.Pro Member
Rental Property Investor · Tucson AZ / Nice FR / Washington DC · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
5y

Just because someone makes a cash offer, don’t mean they closed with cash. It’s easy to keep cash around on paper, and secure banking funding before closing. It’s just a hurdle.. If one fails, then they better have the cash, or lose the deposit.. 

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  • Levi T.Pro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Tucson AZ / Nice FR / Washington DC · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    5y

    Just because someone makes a cash offer, don’t mean they closed with cash. It’s easy to keep cash around on paper, and secure banking funding before closing. It’s just a hurdle.. If one fails, then they better have the cash, or lose the deposit.. 

  • Rental Property Investor · Concord, GA · Member since 2015 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    5y

    We've always made cash offers but they're plenty of properties we didn't wind up with. Do you numbers, make your "highest and best" and move on if you don't get it. This market is super heated in most areas of the country for a number of reasons so getting an offer accepted that works for an investment is tough.

  • Real Estate Agent · AL · Member since 2021 · 10 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    Me,  1000 sq ft listed for 125k.  I offerred 147k. Cash buyers got it.

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