Contract????

I have found a really nice investment property. It seems really good on paper/comps but I'm going to look at it tomorrow. The problem I have is is I don't know what kind of contract I should try to get it under. I want to get it under contract if everything looks good and put a contingency in the contract giving me 60-90 days. I don't mind putting down a nice deposit. The bank owns the property. This would be my first deal.
Any help would be really appreciated!!!
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  • bgrossnickle2nd February, 2004

    I always try to give a small deposit. $100 if I can get away with it. Never more than $1000 unless the property is great and they insist. Always give myself a long inspection period with full access to the property and water and power on. For me a long period is 21 days. I like to buy them fast. The right of inspection always gives you some time and the ability to back out. If you have any doubts, get a good referal and then get an inspection. It will help you sleep at night.

    Brenda

  • c-brainard2nd February, 2004

    60-90 days isn't asking for time to inspect the property. It sounds to me like he is asking for an eternity to assign the contract! Good luck with this one, I will not accept a contract that requests a closing further than 30 days out....

    -Chris
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  • GoingFor7Figures2nd February, 2004

    Quote:I'm just wanting to get it under contract. If 60-90 days is to long then 30 would be fine. If it's a real good deal then I could put down 10-15k for them to give me a longer period. I'm still in the learning phase. I appreciate the info.

    On 2004-02-02 22:56, c-brainard wrote:
    60-90 days isn't asking for time to inspect the property. It sounds to me like he is asking for an eternity to assign the contract! Good luck with this one, I will not accept a contract that requests a closing further than 30 days out....

    -Chris

  • Hawthorn2nd February, 2004

    Bank-owned?
    Chances are that the property is listed through a realtor then.
    You don't have much leeway there usually; they would require Proof of Funds or a Pre qual. letter.
    Standard Purchase and Sale contract is the rule.
    Downpayment anywhere fron $500 to $1000 is the rule, unless they have done business with you before and they know you as a man of your word.
    Assignability might also be a no-no.
    Expect 5, max 10 days to inspect and a pretty strict understanding as to the closing date.
    So you've got to make a running start.
    See the property, get a good set of numbers on any rehab, and if everything is go, get ready to close.
    Weasel clauses are frowned upon, and your offer may not even be countered.
    ...it's a different ballgame with REOs...

    [ Edited by Hawthorn on Date 02/02/2004 ]

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