In the Real World

Acquisition Affiliates is now buying and sell properties wholesale in addition to our investor consultation services. We are very selective in our search for properties and they much fit our criteria before we offer them to our investors. We look for quality, equity and cash flow potential. We have developed our own proprietary method of quick analysis that allows us to size up a property and make an offer quickly because we buy with our buyer in mind.

We have a short list of Investors who are our consulting clients that will get first the first crack at the great deals we find before we send notification to our list at large. Some properties are going so fast they aren’t even making it to the list. To be sure you don’t miss out. To find out how you can get on our short list, go to http://www.acquisitionaffiliates.com/contact.htm and find out how to be one of the first to be notified.

Be sure to look for our “Property Alerts” by email. And be sure add “info@acquisitionaffiliates.com” to your contact list so we don’t end up in your spam folder.

I attended my local Real Estate Investors Club last night. It’s interesting how often I end up talking about how to use the internet with real estate investors. The most successful Real Estate investors now and in the future will be marketing and connecting on the internet. Here’s a question I was asked:

How can I get an email address with my company name?

You first have to buy your company name as a Domain address (URL). There are a couple ways or places to do that.

1)
Find a Registrar you like and buy your name (if it’s available) Register your company as a URL (domain name) and use the registering site’s
free email and Voila! you have an email address with your company name. Domains cost on average about $10 a year. The best, cheapest place I’ve found
that I buy all my domains from is Netfirms.com

A domain name without a web site hosted on it is pretty ugly and not great image for your company. Having even a simple web site on your domain is better than visitors landing on “under construction.” In the real estate world it’s like buying land with nothing on it. Build a web site and add to the value of your address. You are literally creating virtual real estate.

Your registrar also offers web site hosting and web site do it yourself web site builders.

2) Plan ahead, buy your web site hosting and domain together. You don’t have to host your web site with the registering company. I generally
buy my domains cheap from Netfirms and then buy hosting on Bluehost.com because I
get a lot of space for multiple web sites and because I pay by the year it’s
only about $7.95 a month for hosting. You will need to buy your first domain directly
from Bluehost if you host with them. It costs a few bucks more than Netfirms.com but you will be
able to have more domains hosted with them for free. Other companies will charge
you a monthly hosting fee for each domain/site. You can also set up multiple
email addresses for free.

Having your own email address is a must if you are serious about business. If you are still using a yahoo.com or hotmail.com or att.com email address, get your own email addres and you will project a much more professional image. Do it now! Register your name and your company name as URL’s.

Real estate investors are afraid to buy and are unable to secure funds due to the foreclosure crisis and falling property values. A new program, including private financing, offers an answer.

With so many supposed bargains, there is very little buying going on. Acquisition Affiliates, LLC proposes a solution for investors.

Bonnie Steele, President of A2LLC, leads a team of real estate investment and business management professionals. Their purpose is to bring together all the elements of a successful investment opportunity into a turnkey real estate investment package.

According to Steele, an experienced real estate investor and licensed real estate professional, there are three major stumbling blocks for would be investors today. The first is getting funding and the second is getting access to quality properties at the right price. The third stumbling block, and probably the worst, is the prospect of losing equity with the continuing slump in the market.

Steele recommends the tried and true “buy and hold” rental income property strategy. The rental market is hot right now. “The people who normally would buy are renting instead because they can’t get a mortgage in the current environment.” The program offered by Acquisition Affiliates, LLC removes the three stumbling blocks for investors.

By providing renovated properties to investors at 70% of after repair value or less, investors have a relatively safe cushion in equity should they choose to sell. The program consultants also work with the investor to acquire property that will be able to produce a positive cash flow given the prevailing rental market.

The key to making the investment program work is a unique private lending system called the ILOC Program. Investors are approved
for a hard money loan and a refinance mortgage at the same time, allowing for seamless purchase, repair and refinance. Because the initial loan is from a private lender, investors can take cash back at the time of refinance up to 70-80% of the property value. The properties are set up with a property management company so the acquisition can be considered a “turn-key” business.

Steele and her team of consultants coach the investor and facilitate all the various aspects of the acquisition, bringing all the important players to the table and overseeing the results. The fee for consultation services is rolled into the price of the property. Acquisition Affiliates, LLC will soon be set up to work with investors in any state.

In addition to Bonnie Steele, the A2LLC leadership team includes Sheldon Smith, licensed builder and entrepreneur, and Jayne Burch, business coach and marketing expert. To learn more about Acquisition Affiliates, LLC readers should go to www.acquisitionaffiliates.com.

Related topics include real estate cash out, realestate investing, real estate financing, hard money lending investing,

Lease option used to be the strategy of choice but no more.

NOW is a good time to be buying real estate…Believe it or not, interest rates are still at historic lows and better yet, property prices ARE coming down, and this is why it is a great time for those who would like to pursue one of the best investment opportunities available.

One should realize that real estate is a long term investment that with time will always increase over the long term. This has been the case throughout history. It has been proven that one cannot “time” any investment market. Those values on a daily, weekly or even monthly basis may go up or down, but overall, real estate has always trended up over the long term – returning better overall than any other investment index.

Look at what’s happened in 2006 and the current market condition of 2007. The “frenzy” in the Real Estate market has faded as speculators leave the market and prices are no longer driven by speculation plus the lure of easy and low priced credit. Property values have become more normalized. We are seeing these corrections in pricing already resulting in some real bargains out there.

I was searching the MLS the other day and I could not believe the number of really great houses that were being sold for pennies on the dollar. (for free easy access to the MLS go here.) The problem right now is not the lack of properties for sale at low prices. The problem is the lack of funding (mortgages are not easy to find yet) and the ability and knowledge to put it all together. Buying foreclosed properties can be quite a complex task. And you generally need cash…lot’s of cash. What if you don’t have a lot cash? If you have a little cash and good credit there are ways to make it happen- with planning and a strategy. Private lenders are popping up everywhere. The banks are contracting but there is still funding available to investors that is secure and affordable. More about private funding in another post.

You can succeed in this creating wealth through real estate investments - If you follow prudent investment strategies and not make emotional decisions. Do your homework. Assess the market and the future growth in that particular neighborhood and so on – on your own. Or, you can hire a professional to put together a portfolio with you with very little stress. The professional I’m referring to is Acquisition Consultant. An Acquisition consultant should be working for you to put every piece of the puzzle together, including a property that has 30% equity. Or you could try it alone, without an acquisition consultant to help you navigate, but I don’t recommend it!

For more information about Acquisition Consulting go here.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced investor shifting economy makes it a challenge to keep on top of what’s new, what works and what doesn’t. We firmly believe that it’s impossible to do it all alone. We hope you will continue to be a part of our circle and contribute your ideas or questions for a long time to come.

Why we are called Acquisition Affiliates…

“Acquisition” because…
We engage in the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something. In our definition “the acquisition of wealth” is the primary target.

“Affiliates” because…
We form alliances with the professionals and companies that will make the acquisition process work to the advantage of everyone, especially our clients. Our affiliations are strategic for your benefit.

Here are the Steps to Acquiring Wealth with Turnkey Real Estate Investments:

• Make your real estate investment plan
• Secure the hard money and investor refinance mortgage
• Select the right property
• Close with hard money for property renovations
• Manage renovations
• Fill with the right tenant
• Manage property (fulfill duties as a landlord)
• Move on to Next Acquisition

Sound simple? There’s a lot involved in each one of those steps. We’ll talk about each one in turn over the next few weeks and show you how you can make it easier.

Again, welcome to the Acquisition Affiliates Preferred Investor Circle.

Even experienced real estate investors can make serious mistakes and end up in big trouble. Beginners are even more vulnerable with the rapidly shifting market that exists today. Gaining knowledge and working as a team is the way to survive in these difficult times. There are a few mistakes that the beginning investor can make that will take kill their profits and their enthusiasm. Acquisition Affiliates, LLC (A2LLC) a Michigan-based company is determined to help investors avoid the deadly mistakes and contribute to improving the Michigan housing market. A2LLC has launched their web site to provide assistance for investors. The company offers a free report to visitors of the web site entitled, “Top 10 Deadly Real Estate Investor Mistakes.”

The A2LLC web site is provides an overview for strategically building a portfolio of investment properties. Visitors can subscribe to regular email tips and access to properties that are available through the A2LLC inventory of properties. Another feature is a Resources Blog that will be offering information and recommendations for investors.
Anyone interested in receiving the publication, “Top 10 Deadly Real Estate Investor Mistakes” can visit www.acquistionaffiliates.com.

Acquisition Affiliates, LLC was launched in the Fall, 2007 in Brighton, Michigan, as the brain child of founders, Bonnie Steele, Sheldon Smith and Jayne Burch under the mentorship of Adam King, creator of the ILOC ProgramTM. The founders saw tremendous opportunity to help investors avoid the frustrations and pitfalls they, themselves had experienced in the trenches of real estate investing.

Acquisition Affiliates, LLC (A2LLC), a Michigan company, opened its doors for business on November 20, 2007 to answer the many needs of the real estate market, especially in Michigan where foreclosure rates are among the highest in the nation. The principles noticed that even though there are many, so called, bargains, there is very little buying going on. Home owners and investors alike are reticent when it comes to snapping up the available inventory. Acquisition Affiliates, LLC is proposing a solution to the problem, at least where investors are concerned.

Bonnie Steele, President of A2LLC, leads a team of real estate investment and business management professionals. Their purpose is to bring together all the elements of a successful investment opportunity into a turnkey real estate investment package. According to Steele, an experienced real estate investor and licensed real estate agent, there are three major stumbling blocks for would be investors today. The first is getting funding, the second is getting access to the best deals and lowest priced, quality properties. The third stumbling block, and probably the worst, is not having an exit strategy that works. Steele recommends holding investments as a rental income property. The rental market is hot right now with few willing or able to buy homes. However, the prospect of being a landlord is overwhelming for many would be investors. Acquisition Affiliates consulting provides a solution for all three stumbling blocks and gets investors into properties that have 20-30% equity with cash flow from renters.

Acquisition Affiliates, LLC brings all the important players to the table and arranges the best deals for their clients: private lenders, wholesale properties, renovation contractors, appraisers, property management and more. “We work closely with the buyer, our client, to make the process smooth and as hassle-free as possible,” says Steele.

“What makes us unique in the field right now is we don’t just sell someone a wholesale property. We help the investor start with an investing goal and put together a strategic plan to meet the goal. So many investors end upside down because they don’t start with a plan in mind.”

“We listen to what the investor is trying to accomplish and then bring in all the resources to make that happen. We’ll help facilitate property rehab and get a property management system in place so there’s a qualified renter ready to move in. We’re a perfect solution for out-of state investors who want to invest in Michigan. We are their team on the ground.”

The balance of the A2LLC Team of Acquisition Consultants is filled out by Sheldon Smith, a Licensed Builder and entrepreneur and Jayne Burch, Business Coach and internet marketer. Smith and Burch are real estate investors and own another investment company, Safe Harbor Homes, LLC. Together, the A2LLC Acquisition Consultants possess the skills and knowledge to help anyone who wants to invest in the Michigan real estate market to succeed. For more information about Acquisition Affiliates, LLC readers can go to http://www.acquisitionaffiliates.com.