Thursday, November 30, 2006

What is a “No Money Down” deal?

No Money Down
A “No Money Down” Deal means funding a purchase of a property by spending little or no money of your own. This means that you have little or no capital invested in the property, which is ideal for property investors.

To structure a no money down deal you must be able to find different sources of finance for a deposit, mortgage, repairs, legal costs etc. The source of the funds can be from a combination of personal loans, credit cards, mortgages, remortgages, gifted deposits and so on. If you have sourced a BMV property then you can even structure a deal whereby you end up with a ‘cash back’ after the purchase. You will need a good credit record to be able to find finance from several sources over a short period of time.

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Basics of a Commission-Based Property Management

Property Management
There are a lot of different types of property management that you can hire, and one of this is the so-called commission-based property management. Today, I will be explaining to you some of the basics about this kind of service, and the things that you can get from it. If you are going to read this article, you will be able to determine which type of service will be more beneficial for you, and will help you make a more educated decision.
When we say commission-based, the property management that you will be hiring will be the ones to manage the property that you have, and they will be responsible for collecting the rent. The amount that you will be receiving from them is the amount that was collected from the property minus the commission that both parties have agreed upon. For example, if you have agreed for a 10% commission and the property can generate $10,000 per month, then you will be receiving $9,000 per month.
Although the amount that you will be receiving from your property, you will be able to avoid most of the disadvantages that are associated with managing properties. This will help you save more time, and will allow you to focus in buying more properties that will allow you to make more money with your real estate. Aside from this, you won't have to worry about anything when it comes to maintaining the proper condition of your property, since they will be handling everything for you.
Commission-based property management could be one of the best services that you can get for your properties because you will only be paying them the percentage of the amount that you make. This means that you won't be forced to pay more than what your properties are earning, and will ensure that you won't be spending more than what you have allotted.
Although it is one of the best, hiring a commission-based property management service is more of a preferential decision. It doesn't mean that your property won't be profitable if you are not going to hire them, and it also doesn't mean that you need to hire them in order to make money. The choice depends on your preferences and the budget that you are expecting from the properties that you have. Just make sure that you will be hiring the best whenever you have decided to hire a commission-based property management.