Beware Of Scams

Predators? Yes...Many "Investors" Behave As You Expect.

Beware of Those Who Will Scam and Mislead.

Unfortunately, we are embarrassed by some of the people we met in this business - people who are real estate "investors", people who say they "buy houses", etc. There are many reasons. These individuals can be crude or abrasive, mislead or misrepresent or are otherwise unqualified to truly be of value to people who are in need.

There are many people out there trying to "buy houses". Some:

1. are just TV infomercial graduates who are out of work or not earning enough money and are trying to "get-rich-

quick";

2. are real estate appraisers, auctioneers, agents, insurance adjusters, even attorneys - and will tell you

that their backgrounds make them more trustworthy and better able to assist;

3. have been in serious financial trouble or have had liens filed against their personal homes by dissatisfied Clients;

4. will have signs, ads and slick sales pitches telling you they can and want to buy your Client's real estate, some

will even say for cash;

5. will have little if any money or even the ability to qualify for a mortgage to buy a home and therefore CANNOT

actually make a tradtional offer to simply "buy" the property IN THE TRADITIONAL MANNER for cash, with their own

cash, or with a mortgage, and actually take title in their own name;

6. will use the word "buy" very differently than the rest of us - and lead you or your client to believe that they can

and will buy in the traditional manner - but they cannot and will not and will therefore, use some scheme to try and

take control of the property without their actual use of all cash or a mortgage to actually "buy it" the way most people

think of "buy" - trying to do is a "no money down" or "little money down" deal;

7. will tell you they represent other people who do have the money or tell you some other story that will make you

think they have the money to buy; or

8. will be UNABLE to PROVE, IN WRITING, that they actually have the funds, in their owen accounts or pre-approval letter

from a bank for a mortgage (not just a "pre-qualification") - to proceed with a traditional purchase - and you should

ask for the PROOF; ( and if you ask for this actual proof, they may either stall or they won't be able to produce it -

and if they do, call their bank Manager to verify it.)

We may be the solution you and your Client need.
We have a proven track record. We do as we promise and deliver the value and assistance that is needed.
We have been of direct and immediate assistance to New Hampshire Attorneys and others - and were greatly appreciated for our involvement.
We use OUR OWN cash to purchase real estate.

It is absolutely essential that you realize that all real estate investors or people who"buy houses" are NOT alike!

Here are a few comments from our Clients and prospective clients describing their experiences with the real estate investor who wanted to help...who wanted to "buy" their house:

"They're like rip-off people and predators. They didn't even listen to my predicament." T.H., Illinois

"...He (the "Investor") said he had a buyer for my house all lined up. But, he wouldn't tell me who the buyer was and he would not give me a formal Purchase and Sale Agreement. He (the Investor) would not even tell me his name!...He said "that's not important now"..." (Comment made to us during a meeting with a homeowner who needed to sell and was very suspicious of the "investor" with whom he met first - and for obvious reasons. Then he called us.) JB, Merrimack, NH

"...I hired a company that was going to manage my foreclosure. I gave them $1000.00. They were going to delay the foreclosure for two years, work with my bank and get everything settled. I am calling you because it's only a few months since I hired them and the bank started the foreclosure process. They didn't do what they said. They didn't refund my money. They didn't even apologize..." LK, OHIO

"I spoke with two other investors (...people who said they buy houses...). One said he would take over my payments without even having seen the house! Another made an appointment and never even showed up!" S, Massachusetts

"...Yes, we spoke with other investors and a lot of red flags came up when I was talking with these people...You have your own financing so I don't have to play their games..." SL, New Hampshire

"...I called one of those signs...I talked to one investor...I wasn't even sure who they were...They really pxxxd me off...They wanted to know all kinds of personal information...I didn't know them from a hole in the wall...There was something about her attitude...(~I didn't like her at all). They didn't give me a good feeling..." SE, NH

"...He takes part of our equity now and whenever he sells the place we get some money! If he sells it all! We were NOT very fond of that option at all!" LJ, NH

"...I called other investors who had signs on the trees and an ad. None of them impressed me. They acted like they wanted to be my boss. I didn't care for that. It's MY house. (One person's) attitude really threw me way off..." KS, NH

"...I met one of those slimy characters. He offered us like $120. I thought that I had wax in my ears or something...It seemed to me that he was just trying to get it at the cheapest dollar possible...I answered a "we buy houses" ad in the paper. I learned very quickly that outside of yourself, I haven't spoken with anyone in your industry that I trusted or felt was trustworthy." AM, NH

With regard to a local, Manchester, NH - area "investor" "...He kept on banging on our door. He kept coming back. We told him we weren't going to sell but he kept coming back!..." SW, Goffstown

"...Yeah, we had one of those ("buy houses") guys here. It was kind of a backwards scheme he was pushing...Getting a renter in here and blah blah blah. It wasn't like we were really selling the house to him (although he said he "buys houses"). It was we were getting a renter in here. If we wanted to rent it we would rent it. Another ("buy houses") guy from Massachusetts was supposed to come up. He never showed up. And didn't call..." DC, NH

You get the message. This is only a small sample of the people who have criticized and were simply disgusted with those who called themselves real estate "investors" and who said they could "help'.

The proof is in the pudding.

PLEASE - take a few minutes to review some of our "thank you" letters. These are legitimate, signed-by-the-customer letters testifying to the good things we have done for people.

Again, WE'RE NOT ALL ALIKE!
There are significant differences among the people who will contact you - and we believe these differences matter.
We and our support team of professionals want our clients to succeed and be satisfied in your experience with us.

"...If I run into anybody who needs to sell, I'll tell them you were credible and didn't try just to get something signed...You didn't waste my time. I appreciate that..." CS, Ft. Lauderdale, FL