Foreclosures – Landlords Can Be Fertile Ground For Real Estate And Foreclosure Cleanup Businesses

Landlords as clients can be fertile ground for real estate and foreclosure cleanup businesses. In this tumultuous rental market, landlords are an easy target for move-in and move-out work. According to the National Multi Housing Council, a national association representing the interest of apartment firms, the index measuring vacancies and rent levels rose the fourth quarter of last year. But vacancy rates in apartments recently hit eight percent, the highest in 30 years. So what gives?

Any Rental Activity is Good Activity for Cleanup Businesses

The long and short of it is no matter the “state of rentals,” ANY rental activity means income for real estate and foreclosure cleanup businesses. How? When new tenants move into a home or an apartment, the place has to be cleaned and prepared; and when old tenants move out, the place has be cleaned and repaired. Read on to see how to target and service landlords and their rental properties effectively with your real estate and foreclosure cleanup business.

a The first thing that should be understood is that foreclosed homes for sale are homes that the originals owners could not pay the mortgage for. Therefore, the legal processes involved in purchasing or selling these homes may differ from state to state. In addition, there could be other issues such as any outstanding liens or other financial obligations. Hence, one should always consult the legal background such as the title of the property before the purchase.

a#4 Prequalify Yourself

This increases your comfort level by knowing your mortgage qualifications. This is especially important in today’s economic environment. Even before you decide on a property to buy, you should prequalify yourself through your banker. There is generally never a mortgage contingency in a real estate auction. It is best to know you can pay for the property before you bid.

In our current economic climate this one is important. Don’t make the mistake of winning something at auction only to find that the bank doesn’t want to work with you. At best this might only delay the closing if you have to ask for an extension. At worst the whole deal can fall apart and you have to give up your earnest money. Ouch!

#5 Participate in an Online Auction

Similar to the on location auction. Check to see if the auction company is running another online auction you can participate in. Get signed up and registered for that event and attend and observe one or more auctions online and familiarize yourself with the process before you bid. The online auction process can be confusing at first, so knowing what to expect is important, when your time comes to buy.

A lot of online auction companies work in a very similar manner to eBay – even if selling multimillion dollar homes. The important part is finding out how they are DIFFERENT.

This one is more about your comfort more than anything else. How does the system really work? What fields do you have to fill out before placing bids on the system? What are the quirks in the system that might delay you from placing a bid when time is tight? Surprises are not fun – especially when you’ve committed yourself to a large six figure bid.

The Landlord’s “Tenant” May Be Your Next Foreclosure Cleanup Client

Ironically, your business’ foreclosure cleanup arm may very well find its next client in the landlord’s apartment or rental home. How? Many tenants are renting again because they have just come out of default or foreclosure.

According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, many owners of apartment complexes actually seek out potential tenants who are in default and nearing foreclosure. For example, the article cited Camden Property Trust, a leasing company that owns 62,903 rental units in the Las Vegas area, as buying mailing lists and marketing to owners who are about to lose their home in foreclosure.

This is proving to be a successful marketing tactic for many landlords and management companies. So don’t be surprised if you are hired for cleanup jobs from the landlord’s new tenant. Some of these tenants ultimately avoid foreclosure by getting paid incentives from their mortgage companies to move out early and leave the home in decent shape; which means they’ll have cash on hand to hire a company like yours.

#7 Register To Bid

Most online auction companies require some sort of registration process before you’re allowed to bid. Some require identity verification by some method. Find out what this is. Call and make sure you’re comfortable with the amount of information you’re providing and what the auction company will be using this information for. Remember: Due to the anonymous nature of the internet they are just as wary of you as you are of them. Seek advice and ask questions from other people or brokers who have participated in an online auction and get information about this Auction company.

Upon completion of registration you will generally receive a bid number, terms of the sale, and other important auction day information (again check the auction company for exact details).

Not much to say here other than get signed up ahead of time. No one wants to miss out of a real estate opportunity because they tried to register too late. If you rush this you’ll feel rushed for the whole process and you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage from the start. Just take the time and get registered early on so it is one less thing you have to worry about.

#8 Check for Required Deposits

If you are the successful high bidder at an online auction, you will be normally be required to affirm your bid with a digital signature or email reply and some sort of deposit. Check with the auction company for exact details on what type of money deposits are allowed and accepted (Generally a certified or bank check are required) and how to get that money to the company since it was an online auction.

This one is all about being able to perform after you’ve won a property. This step will set the tone of the entire closing process. The auction company wants you to purchase the property but they don’t know your financial situation. The auction company is trying to determine if you’re going to follow through with your bid. You have to make sure that you follow directions after the auction to show them that you’re a serious buyer. If it seems like you’re not going to meet the post-auction requirements they will sell the property to someone else. Don’t lose your opportunity to buy your dream house because you didn’t follow the post-auction instructions.

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