Pre Foreclosure Investing

By Jilly Willson

Land in pre foreclosure provide a great opportunity for real estate property investors A home facing foreclosure contains the three elements that make for a very lucrative investment if the buyer has the wherewithal to close the deal. Because owners of pre foreclosure properties are facing financial challenges, they are often ready to accept almost any offer. This fact often points to a huge ROI for the real estate investor The only big challenge when buying a pre foreclosure property is getting the bank to come to the table instead of forcing the home through the pre foreclosure process.

The challenge when buying these types of property is that the bank often has a more negative outlook on the dealEssentially they are in a lose lose situation and will evaluate sales offers based upon what will minimize their losses. If a property owner has put the property into pre foreclosure by not paying on the mortgage, it is still up to the buyer to demonstrate that by allowing the sale to go through, the bank will minimize their losses.

Because of this fact, investors that purchase homes in pre foreclosure often put together full short sale packages to provide to the bank. They get to know the loss mitigation agent of the bank that owns the property, and have a detailed understanding of what paperwork and proof is necessary to push the deal through.

While this is not necessary for the periodic investor, it does have a visible benefit for the novice real estate investors.

There are numerous factors that will determine your level of success. However, investing in pre foreclosure properties can be a great way to succeed in real estate Just keep in mind that there are a number of steps in the process that will need attention and focus.

There are many other resources available to learn more about investing in short sales. BestShorSales.com is a learning service that I have found useful in the past - 31862

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