By Jilly Willson


For real estate investors, buying homes in pre foreclosure can be a great way to maximize their return on investment. A home facing foreclosure contains the three elements that make for a very lucrative investment if the buyer has the wherewithal to close the deal. When an owner of a potential investment property is in pre foreclosure, they are extremely motivated to sell, are often willing to take an extremely low offer just to be rid of the property. This fact often points to a huge ROI for the real estate investor The only big challenge when buying a pre foreclosure property is getting the bank to come to the table instead of forcing the home through the pre foreclosure process.

Because the bank stands to lose money either way, they will be motivated by the deal that will best minimize their losses.Essentially they are in a lose lose situation and will evaluate sales offers based upon what will minimize their losses. If a property owner has put the property into pre foreclosure by not paying on the mortgage, it is still up to the buyer to demonstrate that by allowing the sale to go through, the bank will minimize their losses.

A result of this fact, real estate investors often assemble complete packages to plead their case to the bank. They get to know the loss mitigation agent of the bank that owns the property, and have a detailed understanding of what paperwork and proof is necessary to push the deal through.

Depending on your level of experience, you may want to find a mentor to help you get started Although not wholly necessary, recruiting a mentor does have some obvious benefits

Depending on your investment goals and the state of your local real estate market, investing in homes in pre foreclosure can be a great way to get a good property at a fantastic price. Just know that there are a number of little details that will determine your overall level of success.

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