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All Forum Posts by: Gilbert Lugo

Gilbert Lugo has started 19 posts and replied 91 times.

Post: Negotiating in a competitive market any tips welcomed

Gilbert LugoPosted
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 91
  • Votes 19

@Ryan D. After seeing all the over paying that’s going on I’m sure a lot of us are waiting for the time where we can take advantage of a recession again. 

Post: Negotiating in a competitive market any tips welcomed

Gilbert LugoPosted
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 91
  • Votes 19
Originally posted by @Sam Amir:

Among what the others have said, understand the other parties' motives and their problems. Then, if you have a solution and a possible deal, ask for a price range instead of a hard number. This is a little less intense than asking "So what's the lowest you can go?" or directly asking for a number. A range has leeway and gives you a place to start negotiations or to walk if the range is way out of your league.

I'm no expert by any means, but a good book to read on negotiation is "Never Split the Difference" by Chris Voss. His way of negotiating isn't to use manipulative techniques (not only unethical but also only "good" for short-term, not the long-run), but to be honest and understand the other parties perspective.

-Sam

@Sam Amir  Thank you for the advise. Asking for a price rang rather than asking for a direct number sounds like a better passive way to negotiate the price tag. I will be checking out that book also

Post: Negotiating in a competitive market any tips welcomed

Gilbert LugoPosted
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 91
  • Votes 19

@Matt K. I was wondering that since I haven’t been able to get face to face with the sellers just the middle man(the realter). And yes great points thank you

Post: Negotiating in a competitive market any tips welcomed

Gilbert LugoPosted
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 91
  • Votes 19

@Rob Beardsley thank you for putting what I was thinking into words. I will be sticking to my guns with even more assurance. 

Post: Negotiating in a competitive market any tips welcomed

Gilbert LugoPosted
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 91
  • Votes 19

@Ryan D. in or out of real estate honesty will take you a long way. With so many investors willing to get in a bidding war how do you stragize your offer so that it is still a competitive one but doesn’t affect your bottom line number?

Post: Negotiating in a competitive market any tips welcomed

Gilbert LugoPosted
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 91
  • Votes 19

@Ryan D. thank you for your insite and you’re right there are a lot of shady people in this business and I will keep distinguishing myself from them. 

Post: Negotiating in a competitive market any tips welcomed

Gilbert LugoPosted
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 91
  • Votes 19

   After mustering sum courage and getting out there researching, analyzing, and making offers i soon realized that the real estate business has no liniency to weather you’re a newbie or not. I’ve been making offers but feel as if I’ve been a step behind on the negotiation aspect. I’m sure I’m not alone out there on this one. 

   I would really appreciate any tips on how to better negotiate on a property or even a point in the right direction on how to get better. 

Tips, strategies, examples all welcomed 👍🏽

Thank you in advance!

Post: Should I put 20% down or as littke as they would accept

Gilbert LugoPosted
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 91
  • Votes 19

Thanks @Redgy Saint-Germain im  planning on it! 

Post: Should I put 20% down or as littke as they would accept

Gilbert LugoPosted
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 91
  • Votes 19

@antoinemartel thank you for clearing that for me. 

Post: Should I put 20% down or as littke as they would accept

Gilbert LugoPosted
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • Posts 91
  • Votes 19

Finally getting my hands dirty and getting into the game! I've been qualified for a good loan with very good APR under an FHA and according to the lenders variables I can own the property with very little down. But I'm a bit unsure if I should put the 20% down how I planned or If i should put as little as they would accept and pocket the rest of my cash? Any ideas or suggestions will help. Thanks !!

P.S planning on purchasing a multiplex to house hack