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Attracting Credit-Challenged Buyers

That is my new flyer attracting “Credit Challenged” buyers to my Modesto Property As you can see I decided to shift my marketing focus. I took down the “honest sign” and removed the old “honest flyer“. Here is the newspaper ad I am using. It cost me $350 for 9 days. Ouch! It better work, […]

Foreclosure Help and Hater Comments

Here is an email I got today: Subject: Listen, you gotta start deleting those hate comments Those haters are ruining your blog. It is because of their rubbish, that your intended audience (people who are genuinely interested in what you’re doing) are slowly slipping away from your blog. That’s why you’re getting less and less […]

Foreclosure Auction On Monday

Larchmont house with foreclosure auction notice Foreclosure auction notice Foreclosure sale notice closeup Since we got a strong offer submitted on the Modesto property that foreclosure auction may get delayed. But this Larchmont house is pretty much a done deal at this point… At least I tried… Filed under deals, foreclosure, Modesto, Larchmont I am […]

Foreclosure Auction On Monday

Larchmont house with foreclosure auction notice Foreclosure auction notice Foreclosure sale notice closeup Since we got a strong offer submitted on the Modesto property that foreclosure auction may get delayed. But this Larchmont house is pretty much a done deal at this point… At least I tried… Filed under deals, foreclosure, Modesto, Larchmont I am […]

Timeline of Life, Houses and Foreclosure

I am being interviewed again and part of the due diligence the reporter does is check all my closing statements. In putting together those I decided to give you a timeline of all my house purchases, sales and foreclosures so far (and a few major life events for good measure). Here it is: September 10th, […]

Foreclosure Auction On Monday

Larchmont house with foreclosure auction notice Foreclosure auction notice Foreclosure sale notice closeup Since we got a strong offer submitted on the Modesto property that foreclosure auction may get delayed. But this Larchmont house is pretty much a done deal at this point… At least I tried… Filed under deals, foreclosure, Modesto, Larchmont I am […]

Not Your Typical Flyer

Here is a flyer that I put together for the Muncy property. The big “I am Facing Foreclosure” will hopefully attract extra attention. I am going down to the property today and will put up a For Sale By Owner sign and put my flyers in the flyer box. I offer owner financing “takeover my […]

Borrowed $3000 to launch a come back

I borrowed $3000 from a friend today. I will use this money to launch a come back. The realtor on the Dallas closing refused to get paid through escrow. So that’s where the first $650 is going. I overnighted it to him today. He promises to fax me a cancellation as soon as he gets […]

Will I Go to Jail for Mortgage Fraud?

[Photo by !borghetti used with permission.] In this blog entry I’m explaining all the potentially “shady” loan practices over the last 12 months as a real estate investor. I am trying to figure out the following: Did I commit mortgage fraud? To what extent? What are the consequences? Will I go to jail? Should I […]

Very Honest “For Sale By Owner” Sign

My For Sale by Owner sign for Muncy Modesto property with I am Facing Foreclosure. com address and my phone number. I’m really putting myself out there and taking a risk by being honest about my situation. Hopefully people will sense the urgency and help find me a buyer. I was a little embarrassed putting […]