Buying an for sale by owner duplex

Buying an for sale by owner duplex

Johnstown, PA · Member since 2017 · 15 posts · 0 votes
So this is where I'm at right now. I went to the house three times first time general look around, second time with a home inspector and the place checked out. Third time with a contractor repairs are 500 max! Great deal she really wants to sell it because she already bought a house in another county. She wants 28k but I offered 25k and she accepted. What should my next steps be? I applied for pre approval for 40k loan but now I have got lucky with this property. Do you think owner financing would seem like a good deal to her? The only thing that needs down is new sewer lines (city is making everyone do it) but she can't sale until it's done, the process only takes a day though. Btw this is my first purchase. I really feel like I got lucky with this one. What should my next steps be?? All advice is appreciated. Thank you.
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  • Johnstown, PA · Member since 2017 · 15 posts · 0 votes
    9y
    If I offered 25k with a mortgage do you think should would accept asking price owner financing??
  • Real Estate Consultant · Brookfield, WI · Member since 2014 · 873 posts · 350 votes
    9y

    @Jonathan Kramer . she just might want to be done with the deal given she purchase a property somewhere else. I don't think you should come back and change the terms. You offered her cash so close with cash. Next time before you make an offer think through what you want to offer: cash or terms.  Present both offers and she will pick the best one for her. 

    When doing seller financed deals you need to really understand the Seller situation. You do this by asking questions, a lot of questions. Then you come up with terms based off their situation. 

    best of luck, 

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