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First, the Long (er), Boring (but necessary) Set-up
I have a NEW client - let's call him Bill. Bill is a wholesaler. Bill found the perfect investment property - an empty, semi-delapidated house. When Bill called the number of the owner from a lead list, the son of the dead guy answered.
I Wonder If Seller's Lie?Fast forward two weeks. Title company calls Bill:
"Hi Bill, this is Jeff. Did you know this dead guy's son isn't the only heir? There's a sister and the property was left to her in the Will and we spoke to her and she wants the property, so let us know what you want us to do." Schneikies. Time to panic. Do you know why? That's right, keep reading. "Other than that, how was the play Mrs. Lincoln?"Well, now we know Bill has a problem. He's under contract with a seller that doesn't really own the property. He can't get the sister on board. And he has a 2nd contract with an end-buyer.
EZ solution - just cancel the 2nd contract, you say? "Under what theory?" says Bill's lawyer when Bill calls [after being threatened by the end-buyer]. Bill's lawyer correctly continues, "There's no title contingency, Bill"[remember that boring legal language from the first section?], "You contracted to sell the property and have no 'parachute' just because you can't obtain proper title to the property." And, of course, to add insult to injury, the lawyer says, "Why would you enter a 2nd contract without a contingency to get out if you couldn't give clear title? You should've waited for me." Schneikies. Time to panic. Let's Skip To The Bad EndingI'm a lawyer. I like to write. I could write much more about how the end-buyer got an attorney and threatened suit for specific performance, how Bill had to retain counsel, and how Bill ultimately had to settle the suit. But I'll skip all that -- let's just jump to the damages:
Lost EMD to Seller: $5,000.00 (son skipped town) Legal Fees: $7,700.00 (he got off easy because the end-buyer was willing to settle) Payment to End-Buyer: $10,000.00 (he as looking for easy money to go away) Lost Profit: $25,000.00 Total Damages: $47,700.00 Ouch. "Yes, but I only do assignments Jeff" you say, "so this can't happen to me." It's the point, silly - not the scenario. Keep reading. Now The PitchInvestor Confidence, from Contract to ClosingThe above story is just one of many I plucked out of my bucket of bad stories. There are many more - from assignment deals, subject-to deals, regular deals.
The bottom line is this: BAD CONTRACTS LEAD TO HORRIFIC RESULTS So how do you avoid this, or any other number of horror stories? You need precise, attorney-backed, custom contracts that match your business deal EXACTLY. They must protect you and your money. And you must be able to get them fast. And, honestly, its not all about Contracts. There are many other pieces of the puzzle for investors. Title must be investor-friendly and coordination must move efficiently. Funding must align with borrower and property type, and acquisition timelines. When any of these pieces are in disharmony or disconnected, investors lose time, leverage, opportunity -- and money. Enter The Investor Portal
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