Realty World – Franklin Real Estate Group – Ed Favinger

Here’s a tip – Go for the deals that have just fallen out of escrow…!

Most of the Pending Sales that “fall out of escrow” are not because the Buyer failed to qualify.  It’s because there was something wrong with the property and the Buyer decided to walk away after going through a thorough inspection process.

In most cases the Buyers that walked away decided the “fix up” costs were going to be much higher than their initial first impression.

In my opinion when you see a home that has fallen out of escrow more than once, that’s a good sign that there is a possibility of a deal there.

Check out the detail on some properties I profiled a while back.

If you are a regular visitor you might have seen these on the “Ed’s Hot Picks” page.

Originally Listed at $177,550, it has been in and out of escrow a couple of times now.  While it’s currently listed at $169,900,   I don’t think it was ever worth more than $160,000.  I’ve got links to the “proforma” cash flow figures and Flip Cam Videos below here.

1000 Bell Street, Sacramento, Ca – 2bd/1ba ea side -

Click here for a Video of the Right Side Click Here for a Video of the Left side

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Here’s one that was posted on Ed’s Hot Picks back last November – I have “before and after” videos, because it’s back on the market now for $194,000.   This is a “flip”.  It closed escrow at $130,000 on 11-24-09, which was my suggested “offer price”.

Click here for the original “Proforma Cash flow Figures for 10904 – 10906 Gadsten Way, Rancho Cordova, 95670, 2 bd/1ba ea side.  One kitchen had been updated.

Click here for a “before” video of the left side –  Click here for a “before”  video of the right side.

I think they kind of “over improved” this one.   I would have spent more in the landscaping front and rear and done a little less in the interior.   However… even though they did a pretty nice job in the “fix up”, it has fallen out of escrow after getting an offer pretty quickly.

My Suggested Offer Price on this Duplex would be $180,000.   I don’t know if they would take it, but this is about what it’s worth.

Click Here for an “after” Video of the Left Side -    Click Here for an “after” Video of the Right Side

Let me what you think…!

In the mean time…?

Make it a Great Day..!

Ed Favinger, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR                  favinger@rwnetwork.com     916-203-1260 Mobile

Yea…. Can You Believe That…?

Here’s the description

This is a 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath with a 2 car garage,  fireplace, Central Heat & Air, updated Bathrooms, a Patio and a Covered Deck in the Backyard.

It’s in a great area and would be the perfect First Time Buyer investment because the payments are lower than what you would pay in rent for the same thing.

There’s Always a catch though,  so here it is…

It’s a duplex which means you will have a common wall with a neighbor on one side.  Yea, I know…  Most First Time Buyers want a “detached”  Single Family House for your first home.

Here’s My Opinion for you to think about as to why you should consider a Duplex.

#1. Remember your neighbor will be paying for a big chunk of the payment on your new home if you bought it.

#2. This would be an Investment as well as Home and there are some real tax benefits to consider.  I won’t go into them here, but your accountant or tax preparer can give you lots of information about this.

#3.  You don’t have to live there forever…!  When you look at that “pro-forma” cash flow sheet below that I have prepared,  you will see that your down payment isn’t all that much more than if you were to rent it.   Why not live there a year or so and then rent the side you moved into.   During that time you would have fixed it up some and it would be a great rental to build a “nest egg” or a real estate portfolio.   How much money would you save each month…?

Click here for a PDF file that will give you an idea of what I am talking about.  Click Here for a Video of the Right Side and then I think you’ll see what a nice home this could turn out to be.

Anyway… If you are a First Time Buyer, give this some thought.   There are several duplexes out there that are in Single Family neighborhoods.
Make it a Great Day…!

Ed Favinger, Broker CRS, GRI, SFR        favinger@rwnetwork.com    916-203-1260

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I Know This Property – Brought a Buyer to it in 1991.

The folks that bought this property back then did do some interesting things by adding some nice decking in the rear that helps create extensions of the living area.

I have a video that I took about a week or so ago you should take a look at.   This property shows just awful from the exterior and needs to have a “make over”.   I’m sure the owner knows it, but doesn’t have the resources to really do  anything  about it.  In other words, the lack of “cash flow” made it almost impossible to keep up.

This is a typical situation in this market.  I know the current condition of this property is the result of an over heated market,  high debt and the fact that it’s hard to make improvements or even maintain,  if you don’t have an adequate “Cash Flow“.

Click Here for a Pro-Forma Cash Flow analysis.   I am showing a 40% down payment on this one because the rules change for anything over 4 units when it comes to financing.

Take a peek at this video because I do walk the property a bit as much as I could without disturbing the residents there, although a dog did bark at me.

I think you’ll agree with me that the curb appeal is just awful and it doesn’t need to be.   It will require an investment in landscaping and I think a big upgrade should be in “covered” parking.

Let me know what you think…?

In the mean time…?

Make it a great day…!

Ed Favinger, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR        favinger at rwnetwork.com      916-203-1260

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Thought I’d share this story.

CPR: News Story | Business Journal: Absentee Home Buyers Up.

Make it a Great Day…!

Ed Favinger, Broker CRS, GRI, SFR                        favinger at rwnetwork.com                    916-203-1260