Thursday, July 17, 2008

Fractionals - The New Timeshare

How would you like to get more than retail in today’s commercial real estate market? It’s about finding the right property and selling it to multiple owners, for a fraction of the total cost, but getting 1.5 to 3 times the value of the property!

This won’t work for all properties. Locations like ski-resorts, or golf resorts, or beach resorts is where you want to look. Basically, it has to be where people want to come to play, stay for a few weeks each year, and return home. There are certain properties that will fit this model. These include high-end, luxuriously resort properties. These properties can be single family homes, or condominiums. But they need to be in areas where there is an attraction for people to visit.

People buy fractionals because they actually get a deed with a % of the ownership. They can get a mortgage - enabling tax benefits and they’ll be able to take advantage of appreciation. Many of the homes are tied into Private Residence Clubs which allow owners to exchange their weeks with other resort properties all over the world. They can sell ownership. They may even qualify for a 1031 exchange!

Timeshares – no deed, no tax benefits. You are only eligible for a week or two and usually the properties are not in high end resorts.

Here’s an example to see how the numbers work out. You buy a 30 unit condo on the beach . Each unit would sell for about $1 million or $30,000.000. Now, lets fractionalize it. You sell to six owners which would give each owner the opportunity to stay in the condo for up to eight weeks each year. NOW, lets do the math. We sell each share for $350,000 and if I’m doing my math correctly, this means that you would have a gross profit of $63,000,000 instead of $30,000,000. 6 owners x $350,000 x 30 condos. = $63,000.000. Sweeet!

Bottom line - if you are an average investor who doesn’t know that this exit strategy exists, you could buy it for retail and make a decent profit. I don’t know about you but I’ll take $63,000,000 over $30,000,000 any day of the week!

This is a great exit strategy because most people who own vacation homes only spend a few weeks each year there. Buying a fractional provides the owner the flexibility they want at an overall lower cost.

As a commercial property scout look for those properties and keep in mind that the best and highest use just may be fractionals.

For more information go to http://nacreps.org/

Scouting the country for deals,
Kim
http://turn.dirtintocash.com/

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

THE NEW WAVE OF PROPERTY SCOUTS

More and more people are realizing that now is a great time to be in the commercial real estate game. Investors are really starting to buy up on the deals. That's why the time is so right to be out there looking. The best training and information that I have found is through an orgainization called NACREPS. National Association of Commercial Real Estate Property Scouts http://nacreps.org/ is years ahead of others in their systematized way of training people to look for commercial real estate properties. Shoulders and heads above the others. You learn and can work form your home with no travel necessary.

If you want to learn from the pros on how to find properties you can make some unbelievable money. They have the investors waiting to buy. Now remember, the properties have to fit the investors criteria which they tell you and show you step by step what to look for. They don't want you wasting your time looking for properties that the investors have no intention of buying. That wouldn't be beneficial to anyone. However, when you submit a property that grabs their attention, they are all over it. The pay to you can be very lucrative.

If you are looking for something new check out their website, http://nacreps.org/

Make positive changes in your life now!


Kim
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Thursday, June 5, 2008

PROPERTY SCOUTING - FORECLOSURES

As a professional commercial property scout, I am always reading articles about the current real estate market and sometimes it's hard to believe what I read.

Do you know what the write down of assets by financial companies have been? You might want to sit down for this because I had to re-read it several times. Bloomberg Financials reported that the write down of assets by Wall Street over the past year has been 380 billion.

So many people have had to look foreclosure in the face. Even, Ed McMahon, famous sidekick to Johnny Carson, is facing financial turmoil and may lose his house. For over 2 years, McMahon has had his Los Angeles mansion for sale but has been unsuccessful in finding a buyer.

Commercial real estate is not exempt from the casualties of foreclosure. Savvy investors are keeping an eye on the current market as the foreclosures numbers keep rising. A wise investor is ready to buy in this market and is always looking.

If you think you would enjoy looking for these properties visit NACREPS.org . They are looking for professional property scouts. See if it looks right for you.

Kim
turn.dirtintocash.com

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY SCOUTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

With residential real estate industry very uneasy and the sub-prime credit issues, ambitious people everywhere are looking for a strategy, a career and an opportunity to break away from the pack and establish themselves a Professional Property Scout.

There is no better time than right now to "take the plunge" and become a Professional Property Scout. You can do it part-time or full-time… you can do online or offline within your own community… you don’t have to be a real estate agent or broker… you can have a full time job and do it off hours…

It’s totally up to you. You make the rules.

And what better time for savvy investors to be buying than right now. We need our investors buying to turn this fickle real estate market around. Investors that purchase properties with problems need workers. That's right, that means they create jobs and given the current economy, yes, we need jobs! Plus, it provides an answer to other's dilemmas.

So, help support your community, your country and start scouting for properties. While not only changing your own financial blueprint, you are helping to change people's lives. It's a win win for everyone!

Nacreps.org is the best of the best for property scout training and it's the quickest way to get started. I highly recommend learning from them.

Let's together get this economy moving forward!

Kim
turn.dirtintocash.com

Thursday, May 29, 2008

WHY NOT PROPERTY SCOUTING?

Many people are scared to venture into today's real estate market and frankly, it is a bit intimidating. However, you just can't believe everything you hear and read. Now, if you never have had experience buying real estate, "exercise caution" would be appropriate advise. However, being a professional property scout eliminates the worry for me.

The more I scout for properties, the more I realize that there are some wonderful bargains. So many tremendous opportunities for the savvy investor. As a professional property scout I am amazed daily of the abundant opportunities here in the United States.

Becoming a member of NACREPS, nacreps.org I must say, was a good decision for me. They have buyers waiting for the deals. They have attorneys, doctors, architects, entrepreneurs who have the funds to invest. I have vested my time to learn what the investor groups are looking for. This was time well spent because now I don't waste time looking at properties that I know my investors would never consider. Once I find something that peaks my interest then I'm confident there is a good chance that it may peak their's.

The secret to their success is they run the numbers. They call it a "numbers game". They don't get all starry eyed about a project if the numbers don't make sense. So the chances of them purchasing something that won't make them very big profits are slim to none. They pay and do their own due diligence to see if in fact, it has merit. So they put up the front money not me.

What a fantastic way to get a feel for the commercial real estate business without the risk. There may be a deal right in your back yard but if you don't know what to look for, you'll miss it!

Be sure to go to nacreps.org for more information.

Kim
Professional Property Scout
turn.dirtintocash.com

Saturday, May 24, 2008

WHAT IS A COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTY SCOUT

A commercial property scout is a person who generates qualified real estate leads for investors and is paid VERY handsomely for these activities. My recommendation is finding investors that will share in the profits so there is very little risk to the scout. This can take more time to get paid, but lead to great paydays! In today's commercial real estate market, savvy investors are looking and buying. Property scouting is a great way to get a "piece of the pie".

If you like working from your home, on your computer then this opportunity might be for you. I learned how to look for these deals by joining NACREPS which stands for National Association of Commercial Real Estate Property Scouts. nacreps.org

The great thing about being a part of NACREPS is that they have investors waiting to buy. You just bring them the deals. They train you to know what the investors are looking for in today's real estate market. You start scouting in your area where you live or across the United States using the internet. Like right now, investors are looking for apartment buildings, self storage sites and office/retail properties. You may know of some right now in your back yard. They love the ones that have problems or the owners have problems and are motivated to sell. Properties that they can enhance, add value and generate income.

I think this is a great opportunity but you check it out for yourself.

Kim
Professional Property Scout
turn.dirtintocash.com