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Letter to Oklahoma...In Reply to: Once you're in the door.... posted by James-CA on August 06, 2003 at 11:47 AM : Hi Ward, : Thanks for your reply on my last message. Here is another question for you. When I was at your seminar last month, you told of a story of a place that was in San Diego and the owner was in Oklahoma (or Nebraska I don't remember). Anyway, you sent the owner a letter in an attempt to obtain the property. As I do not remember, what did you say in your letter to get the owner to deed the property over to you? : Thanks for your response! James, The letter I referred to isn't that special. But I don't have any compunctions against sharing it, so here it is.
Dear So and So: You have a problem with your house in El Cajon. But I think that between the two of us there's a solution. The problem is: Basically, if you add the expenses involved in a traditional resale of the property (fix-up and sales cost), you'll end up putting money into the deal rather than getting any out. Not a great choice going that way. If you do nothing: The solution is: The immediate payoff to you is credit protection. There's no immediate payoff for me, but I'm banking on the long term. I will immediately spend the money necessary to bring all the liens current and fix up the yard, the deck and patio cover, install a new stove, paint the house and then rent it out. At first I know I'll suffer a negative cash flow but eventually, with steady tenants, I should pull ahead. I've been acquiring rentals locally over the last fifteen years, trying to build up enough of them to support me and my wife when I retire. I expect that we will need to talk by phone and get acquainted so you'll know I'll keep my word about protecting your credit. I don't have your number but mine appears herein above. So please call me collect and let's talk. I'm generally available throughout the day, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (except lunch time). I hope you don't think I'm being presumptive by including a quitclaim deed at this time. I just think it will save me a step or two if you decide to go forward and safely transfer your property to someone who can handle the financial commitment this turn-around is going to take. Sincerely, Ward Hanigan Epilogue: About two weeks later the notarized quitclaim deed was sent to me with no note of any kind. So I recorded the deed and took charge of the property. I still own the property and figure that it's value has doubled to about $500K at the present time. Follow Ups:
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