World Wide Property Sales
Wholesaling
by Dwan Bent-Twyford
Do you want to earn an extra $5,000 next month? No really, I mean it. Of course
you do!
Flipping or Wholesaling is the way to do it. It’s fast, fun, and easy. First,
let’s determine what wholesaling actually is. Some folks consider buying a
house, rehabbing it, and selling it quickly wholesaling. Others consider buying
a house and reselling it without doing any work on it, wholesaling.
To us, wholesaling is making money on a house you never own. Never owning the
property is the key to successful wholesaling. “How do you do that?” you wonder.
That is our topic this month, making money on houses you NEVER own. The first
step is finding a property that has sufficient equity. Try to find a property
still owned by the homeowner and get it under contract. Work it out so that you
have 30 to 60 days to close. Be sure to place the words "and/or assigns” after
your name on the contract. Give a small deposit (we typically offer a$10.00
deposit) to secure the property and get to work.
Run an ad in the “houses for sale” section of the paper. Use key words like
“handy", "investor special”, “needs work”, “distressed”, and “must sell”. You
will get hundreds of calls. Be sure to get the name and number of each caller so
that you can call them with your next house as well. If the house is a good deal
with plenty of equity, one of these buyers will want it.
You have your buyer… what next? Assign your contract to the new buyer, who, in
turn, closes in your place. It breaks down like this — You placed the property
under contract (with the words “and/or assigns” next to your name) for $45,000.
You found a buyer and assigned your contract to him for $50,000. He then comes
to closing and buys the house.
The original homeowner receives his $45,000 and you receive your $5,000
assignment fee. You just made $5,000 and all you invested was $10.00 for a
deposit and some time answering the phone. Your buyer rehabs it and sells it for
$80,000. Everyone is happy.
Some of you might be wondering, “Why make $5,000 on a wholesale when I can make
$20,000 on a rehab?” It’s basically a matter of personal preference and, of
course, your financial situation. You might not have enough cash to rehab a
property, but you have $10.00 for a deposit and plenty of free time. No matter
which path you take, it’s win/win for everyone!
Bio:
Dwan Bent-Twyford, the Queen of Foreclosures, learned the “foreclosure” business
the old-fashioned way, by knocking on doors. Her motivation to become an
investor came out of sheer desperation. She went through a divorce and found
herself a single mom not wanting to raise her child in daycare. She needed a
career that would allow her the freedom of working from home and raising her
daughter at the same time. Investing in foreclosures was the perfect solution.
She made $22,000 her first deal and never looked back.
She now successfully handles every aspect of wholesaling, short sales, buying,
rehabbing, marketing, and financing foreclosures and distressed properties. In a
business dominated by men, this amazing woman quickly learned how to apply her
unique experience to create win-win situations when buying property. With so
many folks asking Dwan, “How can I learn this business?”, she developed a
complete training series as well as a five-day “boot camp”.
Dwan Bent-Twyford now enjoys traveling and sharing her vast knowledge with new
as well as seasoned investors. Don’t miss this exciting lady!