How Can I Close This Deal

How Can I Close This Deal

Rental Property Investor · Muncie IN · Member since 2015 · 68 posts · 25 votes

I am working on a lead and need some advice from the more experienced investors out there in the BP world.

Here's some background with numbers:

List price: $119,000

Specs:  2BD, 2BA, 1192 sq/ft

ARV: $125,000

Estimated repairs:  $28,000

MAO: $67,000

Offered:  $58,000

After making the offer, the listing agent informed me that the owners are an elderly couple who sold the property on contract to an individual who removed a wall between two bedrooms, turning a 3/2 into a 2/2 house.  Something happened and the house is now back with the elderly couple.  They are in assisted living.  I was told they owe about $90,000 on a mortgage.  They are in the process of trying to complete some of the repairs (replace the roof, etc.).  They offered a $5,000 repair allowance, which I waived and offered to pay all closing costs.

I would like to help this couple out and take this house off their hands, so they don't have to worry about a mortgage or any repairs.  With a $90,000 mortgage, I am trying to figure out how to pull this deal off.  There is no way the numbers will justify a $90,000 purchase price.  Are there any ideas on how to put this deal together?  I thought about negotiating with the bank to see if they will accept less than what is owed on the loan, but I am not sure how to begin that process. 

I am looking for any ideas from the more experienced investors on how to negotiate this deal and help this couple out. 

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Real Estate Professional · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2012 · 23k+ posts · 13k+ votes
10y

There is no resemblance of a "deal" here, and very likely wouldn't be approved for a short sale. Let us know if you have any success offering 50% of asking price on MLS properties.

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  • Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2015 · 19 posts · 2 votes
    10y

    I might be wrong here but usually the homeowner has to initiate a short sale with the bank. Also depending on which bank it is this process can take some time just to even get a response. GL!

  • Flipper/Rehabber · Newport News, VA · Member since 2016 · 38 posts · 9 votes
    10y

    It can be lengthy but if you are not comfortable or familiar with negotiating short sales yourself, I know that there are some agents that specialize in short sales or attorneys that will negotiate on your behalf. For a price of course.

  • Real Estate Professional · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2012 · 23k+ posts · 13k+ votes
    10y

    There is no resemblance of a "deal" here, and very likely wouldn't be approved for a short sale. Let us know if you have any success offering 50% of asking price on MLS properties.

  • Rental Property Investor · Muncie IN · Member since 2015 · 68 posts · 25 votes
    10y

    @Civic Xyooj@Kevin Martinez

    Thanks for your comments,  I am not familiar with the short sale process and didn't know if this was even a possibility with this offer.

    @Wayne Brooks I was reluctant to even make an offer on this house because of the reasons you stated.  After my realtor and I talked about it we decided to make the offer as we didn't think we had anything to lose.  I was very concerned about insulting the sellers with such a low offer.  Once I learned more about the sellers situation, I threw this situation out to the BP world to see if there was something I didn't think of.  After the comments I have received, it appears that I had the right idea all along.  I will take the information from this offer and posting and move forward more educated than I was before.

    I know I have a lot to learn and the learning process will continue for me.  Thanks.

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