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REO's are non performing assets that burden the books of banks as they are not set up to handle real estate.

Most foreclosure auctions do not result in bids because, if there was enough equity in the property to satisfy the loan, the owner would have probably sold the property and paid off the bank.

Investors who are not clear on their exit financing are much slower to decide on their offer numbers and get beat out by more experienced buyers.

Positve cash flow is attained when the monthly collected rent minus expense exceeds the mortgage payment.

The majority of recent closed sales in Southern California are REO wholesale purchases.

Many of the currently low priced REO's that look good on paper are in fact non conforming and have many bad features such as undesirable configurations, small square footage, border noisy streets or have bad add ons.

When flipping REOs investors must be careful about reselling to people that can't close quickly.

REO vs Short Sale. The bank will list its REO property with a real estate agent who is much more likely to understand market value than a banks loss mitigation department in a short sale.

REOs with swimming pools typically have empty or half empty pools that will require repair to the plaster, tile, electrical and pump equipment. This along with a smaller buyer group, increased liability in a hold situation and higher insurance will keep many investors from bidding on pool homes

Some of the most successful buy and hold investors repair their properties to high standard and rent at sightly below market. This allows them to find and retain renters who have an interest in keeping and maintaining their houses for a long period of time.

Fannie Mae does not warrant or guarantee any work that may have been done on an REO property, whether as part of its efforts to sell the home or pursuant to conditions in the purchase contract

If you are looking to purchase an REO and are unsure what your credit report is like, you may want to begin by getting a free credit report that you can view immediately online.

REO listing agents make money by either selling a lot of REOs or operating as a dual agent. Under dual agency, the REO listing agent will earn both the listing commission and the buyer's agent's commission.

Almost any REO Property you look at will have room for improvement. But the more that needs to be done to a home, the less you’re going to have to pay for it.

The REO offer process in many ways is less complicated, there is little to no emotion on the part of the seller the REO lender, and deals can be completed much more quickly.

Many REO buyers select an area that they like, drive the streets and collect agent and property details off of the signs. In this regard they are able to touch and feel an area in a way that can't be done over the computer.

The large number of investors buying and renting REOs in some areas will certainly cause a sag in market rents. This should be considered when buying an REO to hold.

REO tip....take extra care to estimate repair costs on the lower priced inventory. There is usually a reason for the low list price and many times it is a costly or loan killing defect.

REO Part II: Banks have departments that must maintain these homes, keep the lights on and keep the taxes paid. Banks cannot legally sell real estate directly to the public, so they enlist the services of a real estate broker to list the home for sale. Real estate brokers in turn with the REO manager within the bank to negotiate through an offer.

The REO option offers many more benefits and less stress than the foreclosure auction. When a bank takes back a property they then have the property listed as a salable asset on their books. The role of a bank is to maximize the wealth for it's shareholders.

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