How to Make an Offer to a Seller

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By now, I’m sure you know that I invest in real estate. And that I recommend it to everyone. And that I think this is a fabulous time to be buying.

Last night, at our Mastermind meeting, the main topic was how to present your offer to the seller.   This is the most important part of the entire buying process and, done right, it takes time. Don’t just hit someone over the head with your offer, take time to sit and talk with them, in depth, about how you came up with your offer.

Before you meet with the seller you’ve already done your homework and determined that you want the property, the market value and what you can pay for it. You’ve determined that you can resell for a profit if you plan to resell, or cash flow it every month if you plan to hold it and rent it out.

So you go to the seller armed with your research.  There are a number of things you need to take with you.

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