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All Forum Posts by: Ray Agosto

Ray Agosto has started 84 posts and replied 201 times.

Post: Contract Sheet

Ray AgostoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Somerset & New Brunswick, NJ
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 10

Hey BP i was wondering does anybody have a great contract for a wholesaler with a assessment and also with the contract do i normally have to put a earnest money deposit ? I've seen contracts without the earnest money ? Help me with everything about the whole contract process. 

Post: Hopefully a 22 Unit apartment building

Ray AgostoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Somerset & New Brunswick, NJ
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 10

I came in contact with a owner of a 22 unit apartment building how would i find the perfect number to offer him as a cash buyer and if i wanted it for me how would i finance it ? Help me please i wanna give him a legit number or at least ball park before Monday.

Post: First Rental

Ray AgostoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Somerset & New Brunswick, NJ
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 10

So i wanna obtain a rental property. I wanna obtain it though a owner finance or i wanna take over his/her mortgage. Now what are some tips and trick about talking the owner into that topic and finding some hard money way to pay for everything ? Anything can help from top to bottom i need help and i wanna obtain a rental within the next two months. Help Me!!!

Post: From Out Of State

Ray AgostoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Somerset & New Brunswick, NJ
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 10

SO a property came into my email in Connecticut and since that's not my main area i need help finding a buyer and doing the research about the property.

Post: Real Estate Market in Canada

Ray AgostoPosted
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  • Somerset & New Brunswick, NJ
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 10

Fun Fact: I Live in New Brunswick NJ. Just wanted to put that out there.

Post: Higher Rent.

Ray AgostoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Somerset & New Brunswick, NJ
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 10

Well thank you gentleman.

Post: Higher Rent.

Ray AgostoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Somerset & New Brunswick, NJ
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 10

Hello BiggerPockets , I'm a wholesaler from central Jersey , now I still rent sadly but the landlord said "I will be raising rent since property taxes are going up" I'm supoosse to renew the lease end of this month. Can she raise rent that fast ? And if there anything I can do to look it up to see if she telling the truth because this landlord has lied a lot . I've been telling her to fix a outlet for about 6 months now and I'm not fixing it because I'm the tenet and I have a son. What can I do ? Also how would I find out if she lied and stuff ? 

Post: Direct Mail

Ray AgostoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Somerset & New Brunswick, NJ
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 10

is there any preferred methods to take direct mail head on. any great sites with good lists or any out of the ordinarily methods. Also is there any good scripts to use when talking to a great lead over the phone. Where would i find absent owner lists ? divorce lists ? 

Post: Wholesale/Contract Help

Ray AgostoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Somerset & New Brunswick, NJ
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 10

Hello Bp members ,

My name is Ray i kinda ran into a small diploma i am not sure if the contract for a property i was going to wholesale is disclosed for the right of an assignment the property to the actual buyer . So can you review it ( i know and understand you wouldn't be a lawyer) but i just need help making sure i didn't mess this deal up.

CONTRACT BELOW !!!

CONTRACT FOR THE SALE & PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE

PARTIES: Owner Of Record

Their heir(s), successors, administrators and assigns, as seller who's address

is _______________________________________________________________________________ and __________________________________________________________ and/or assigns, their heirs, successors, administrators and assigns, as Buyer, whose mailing address is:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

WITNESSETH: That Seller, in consideration of the payments, covenants, agreements and conditions herein contained which on the part of the Buyer are to be made, done and performed, has this day sold, upon the conditions hereinafter recited, to the Buyer the real property legally described as:

SUBJECT PROPERTY: ______________________________________________________hereinafter the property,

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

SALE PRICE: $

EXISTING MORTGAGE(S): Existing financing on subject property will be current in all payments of principal, interest, late charges and escrow amounts required by the mortgagee. Escrow balance has been calculated into the price and will transfer to the Buyer along with title. Buyer will take title subject to his debt.

EXPENSES: Buyer to Pay All Closing Cost

INSURANCE: As consideration for this purchase the Seller will assign all insurance policies on the property to the Buyer and Seller will grant a limited power of attorney to the Buyer to deal with the lender(s) and insurance provider(s).

RISK OF LOSS: If subject property is damaged prior to transfer of title, Buyer has the option of accepting any insurance proceeds with title to the property in "as is" condition or of canceling this contract and accepting the return of the deposit.

PRORATIONS: Real property taxes will be prorated based on the current year's tax without allowance for discounts, including homestead or other exemptions. Rents will be current and be prorated as of the date title transfers.

DEFECTS: Seller warrants subject property to be free from hazardous substances and from violation of any zoning, environmental, building, health or other governmental codes or ordinances. Seller further warrants that there is no material or other known defects or facts regarding this property, which would adversely affect the value of said property.

NO JUDGMENTS: Seller warrants that there are no judgments threatening the equity in subject property, and that there is no bankruptcy pending or contemplated by any titleholder. Seller will not further encumber the property and an affidavit may be recorded at Buyer's expense putting the public on notice that the closing of this contract will extinguish liens and encumbrances hereafter recorded.

RADON GAS & LEAD PAINT: Lead based paint and Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time, may exist in this property. Buyer may obtain a risk assessment of "the property" by licensed inspectors. Dangerous circumstances and the conditions, which caused said circumstances will be corrected at the Seller's expense before title transfers.

LICENSURE: The trustee of the above-mentioned Buyer's Trust may or may not hold an inactive real estate license.

POSSESSION: Possession of the property and occupancy (tenants excepted), with all keys and garage door openers, will be delivered to the Buyer when title transfers. Leases and security deposit will transfer to the Buyer with title.

INSPECTIONS: This contract is contingent upon the Buyer's inspection and approval of the property prior to transfer of title. Seller agrees to provide access to the Buyer's representatives prior to transfer of title for inspection, repairs and to market the property.

ACCEPTANCE: This instrument will become a binding contract when accepted by the Seller and signed by both Buyer and Seller. If it is not accepted and signed by the Seller prior to:_____________________, this contract shall be void.

DEPOSIT: Upon acceptance Buyer will place in escrow an earnest money deposit of

$_____________with title company which will be part of the cash paid to the Seller when title transfers. This deposit will be returned to the Buyer if title does not transfer in accordance with this agreement and said title company will close this transaction.

SELLER: Agrees that the buyer may place signs and show the property immediately upon acceptance of this contract by both parties.

CLOSING: Closing will take place on or before: _____________________at _______________________ Subject to a 90 day period in which the buyer/seller shall be permitted to clear any title problems.

OTHER AGREEMENTS:

Buyer Agrees To Purchase Property in "As Is" Condition.

Contract Subject to an Acceptable Appraisal.

Buyer to Pay All Closing Cost.

In the Event of a Default Sole Remedy Shall Be the Earnest Money Deposit.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE with this agreement. Each contingency contained herein shall be satisfied according to its terms by the closing date or this contract extends to provide time for satisfaction of said contingencies. Each party shall diligently pursue the completion of this transaction. Each warranty herein made survives the closing of this transaction.

PROHIBITION: This agreement establishes a prohibition against transfer, conveyance or encumbrance to the property.

_________________________________ _________ _________________________________ _________

Seller: Date Buyer : Date:

_________________________________ _________ _________________________________ _________

Seller: Date Buyer: Date

Post: I wanna expand my network in illinois

Ray AgostoPosted
  • Specialist
  • Somerset & New Brunswick, NJ
  • Posts 215
  • Votes 10

Hello illinois Bp members , i just wanna know who does what out there because i wanna expand my network out in illinois also what are the best and worth areas to invest in within the state of illinois ?