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All Forum Posts by: Alex F.

Alex F. has started 9 posts and replied 16 times.

I have the prequal letter, is there an aggregate source to get a bunch of quotes for the second mortgage?

Post: Financing for SBA 504

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Got prequalified for a sba504 and signed a purchase agreement.  Now I need bank to cover the 50%.   where do I look for the best rates and when applying how do they know if it’s tied to a 504

Post: REO Sale-what does it change?

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what do I put for an expiration date of the offer?

About to submit a letter of intent/offer. What should the expiration date be if it is an REO that is represented by a broker?

Post: REO Sale-what does it change?

Alex F.Posted
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Originally posted by @Sam B.:

@Alex F.

Banks want certainty of closing and is willing to forgo some price in exchange. Offer aggressive diligence period and if you can, no financing contingency.

Can you specify what you mean by aggressive diligence (more days) and financing contingency?

Post: REO Sale-what does it change?

Alex F.Posted
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Originally posted by @Aaron K.:

@Alex F. Days on market should in theory be more important to an institution, so if something has sat for 90-120 days getting aggressive with an offer may have a higher chance of success, most locations 20% off isn't going to fly though.

Thank you, loopnet says it was listed on 9/24, do I go by that or perhaps it’s been on the market longer.  If I go in at 10% offer and they don’t like it, do they typically respond or ignore if they consider something lowball?

Post: REO Sale-what does it change?

Alex F.Posted
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Originally posted by @Brent Coombs:

@Alex F., the theory is that Banks are not emotionally invested in their portfolios, only their bottom line (that they're owed per property).  

Which leads many to think that (better) bargains may be had by dealing with Bank owners rather than individual owners.

Anecdotal evidence tends to support that notion - often but not always.

ie.  Afaik, there is nothing definitive that changes regarding REO negotiations. Cheers...

Thanks! Any advice then on submitting an offer, can more aggressive offers be submitted? 10-20% perhaps?

Post: Buying Process for Newbie

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Buying process for 1MM commercial building without a buyer's agent using a 504a lender. I prequalified letter.  So now:

1. Contact seller's agent

2. View Property and due diligence (research CAMS, etc)

3. Submit offer and negotiate via email

4.  Sign offer, send earnest money to closing attorney (do I use the 504a attorney-since they have a fee for it)

5. Inspection period and do inspection

6. If everything checks out, close?

Post: REO Sale-what does it change?

Alex F.Posted
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REO Sale per listing, bank owned, it is a commercial standalone building for 1M. What does this REO change in terms of negotiations, etc?