Well, we learned a big lesson about flipping properties about a week ago (late on blogging because I was out of town for a family emergency). The second place we were trying to buy for 75K went to someone else. Here is how it all unfolded:
- Hubby got the bid in on Wed night. Bid 75K and had and inspection contingency.
- Handyman went over early Thurs morning and said the place looked great.
- Realtor called or emailed around 10:30 Thursday saying that the bank had to officially break a prior agreement.
- Hubby crazy busy at day job all day. Finally called realtor back on the drive home. Told him to drop the inspection contingency.
- Hubby thought about it some more and called realtor back and told him to offer full price.
- Learned first thing on Friday morning that the place went to someone else. Someone offered full price with no contingencies on Thursday afternoon.
This was a real bummer because if Hubby had been working full-time on flipping he could have reacted sooner and we would have had the place. Essentially a potential missed opportunity for an easy 30K. Bottom line, when something hot comes up, investors are all over it very quickly and we need to be able to react quickly and aggressively. Giving the banks full price with no contingencies, whenever possible, is the way to go! Obviously we don't want to lose money, but sometime you have to take a bit of a risk.
Hubby decided that the time was right to bite the bullet and leave his full time job. He is away right now but plans to quit as soon as he returns.
Hubby also negotiated a weekly salary of $1250 with the handyman (we will buy all materials and hubby will work with him for half days, at least). We feel this is reasonable ($250 per day), especially because we won't necessarily be able to keep him employed non-stop. I think it is a little high, but we'll see how it works out. As long as we can make money, it won't matter too much.
On the rentals front, 5 out of 7 have paid for April (except one that owes $50, but we are pretty close anyway on those 5). Another unit is on a payment plan of $350 per week until they get caught up and the first two payments have been received with no problem. The 7th is not looking so good. They were on a payment plan, but blew it. They were supposed to pay $700 while we were gone (they called to tell US that this money was coming) but when my son showed up to collect, only $300 was forthcoming (and this was after my son had to drive him to the ATM). They have to pay all past and current rent, late penalties, check bouncing penalties, and legal fees by April 23rd or we will take them to court to start eviction proceedings.
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