38 Seller Pays Buyer That's right. Sometimes, real estate owners believe that their property is not an asset but a liability. Ask the seller to write you a check to take the property. If their answer is "how much?", then you might just get a free house - and cash. This technique works more o
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36 Vertical Break Up Break the purchase price in two: one price for the building and another for the land. Offer to buy the building for cash, and to set up a Ground Lease to lease the land from the seller for a specified amount and term with a balloon purchase payment in the future. Negotiate
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34 Security DepositsWhen rental property is sold, security deposits are credited from the seller's proceeds to the buyer at closing. Informed buyers can structure a no-money-down transaction by allowing the seller to walk away with their entire expected profit in exchange for a down payment cre
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32 Seller Lease-BackWhen buying from an owner-occupant, ask the seller about their new home search. If they have not yet found a new home, they may want to continue occupying the property for a few months after closing. A no-money-down opportunity is born. Instead of collecting rent later, gi
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30 Home Inspection for DepositA professional home inspection is more than a negotiating tool for buyers; it can be a creative financing tool too. As consideration for the contract, offer to order and pay for a home inspection within 24 hours. Use the results to strengthen your bargaining posit
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28 Paper for Personal PropertyFind the cash you need by creating a low-interest note secured by a property you own. Trade the note for personal property such as a car, boat, or other popular toys, and then sell the personal property at a profit. Use your cash to invest in real estate.29 Odd J
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26 Referral Fees Generate income by connecting haves and wants. The next time someone expresses a need, offer his or her name, phone number and e-mail to a reputable service provider who can assist. Offer the first referral free, and ask the service provider if they would be willing to pay a f
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24 Educate for ProfitWhat is your special skill, hobby, or obsession? People are willing to pay for your expertise. Can you teach a foreign language, bartending, desktop publishing? Type a curriculum and develop training materials, then schedule and advertise a workshop. Charge by the class
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Opinion - please - Real Estate Consultant Earns $63,000 As owner of a real estate auction company, I am always searching for systems to increase our auction and personal real estate investing income. In an attempt to grow our business, I developed systems that has proven successful over the year
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22 Sell with a Buy-Back Option Sometimes investors do not want to part with property, but must to procure cash for other purposes. Consider generating proceeds by selling a property with a Buy-Back Option. Instead of selling for top-price, sell below market to generate proceeds fast. Take a
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