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Top 3 Mistakes St Augustine Investors Make when Buying Foreclosures, by Exclusive Buyers Agent Sharon Stevens

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Top 3 Mistakes St Augustine Investors Make when Buying Foreclosures, by Exclusive Buyers Agent Sharon Stevens

Foreclosures have the reputation of being very profitable investments for real estate investors. While that can be true, they can also be very dangerous investments where you can lose a lot of money. In this article, weíll go 3 of the most common pitfalls St Augustine investors make, so you can avoid these mistakes if you decide to invest in foreclosures.

Pitfall #1 All Foreclosures are Good Deals

This simply isnít true. Foreclosures are often in terrible condition. For that reason, banks and the government are often willing to provide major discounts on the propertyís price. Even then, however, the property may not be a great investment.

Itís only beginning investors that think all foreclosures are good deals. Experienced investors know that just like anything else, finding a good foreclosure property takes time, expertise and research.

Pitfall #2 Jumping into Fixer Uppers

Weíve all heard of people whoíve made millions buying shambled houses, fixing them and then ìflippingî them. While this can be a very profitable model, it also has its pitfalls.

The biggest pitfall is beginning investors who jump in to the fixer market without the expertise to back it up. Unless you can predict how much your repairs will cost, how much you can sell the property for and then work your way backwards to what the selling price must be in order to be profitable, then youíre not ready for a fixer upper.

There are many profitable deals that donít require the level of expertise that a fixer does. For a beginning investor, itís usually better to start with those deals.

Pitfall #3 Not Performing Good Research

Good research is a key component to being profitable in the foreclosure market. You must know how much your property can sell for in the market. You should know what the trends in the area are, including community projects, new buildings that are being built, crime rates, etc.

You should also be sure to get a home inspection. If youíre bidding on multiple properties at an auction, it is important that you actually step foot in all the properties you plan on bidding on before you bid on them.

These are 3 of the more common pitfalls that St Augustine investors tend to fall into. By avoiding these pitfalls, youíll set yourself ahead of most beginning foreclosure investors in St Augustine

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Comments (3)

Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

All of these are really good areas for discussion. Not every REO is a good deal.

Mar 01, 2011 04:13 PM
Roger Radcliff
FREEDOM REALTY - Barksdale AFB, LA
AFB Specialist - Barksdale

That's why you should ALWAYS use a REALTOR, when buying and selling homes.

Mar 01, 2011 04:32 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Often the motivation is the price. In reality, it is a serious business, and too many critical ckills are involved. The worst thing is to think that this is an untapped territory, and money is sitting and waiting

Mar 01, 2011 04:48 PM