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[F82]Fast And Easy Recipe

by Aj Lee, Aj

In order to ensure a smooth note transaction, it would be wise, as a well informed note seller, to have the following documents available before submitting you note to a Note Investor for purchase. These are documents that you, your attorney, or your real estate agent should have on file from the sale of the subject property.

The documents are as follows:

Copy of Note

Copy of Trust Deed, Mortgage or Land Contract

Escrow instructions from real estate sale in which the "Contract" was created

Escrow closing statement from real estate sale in which the "Contract" was created

Title insurance policy which insures the "Contract"

Fire insurance information on the property which secures the "Contract" (Insurance Company, Policy Number, Agent's Name and Address)

Loan Payment Record (if possible)

Appraisal from the time of sale or thereafter (if possible)

Please provide two (2) pictures of subject property (if possible)

Copy of street or city map showing property location (maps.google.com)

Plans, surveys or other documents in your possession (if possible)

Tenant Rental Agreement (if applicabale - rental property note)

Once these documents are in order go forward with submitting your mortgage note for purchase to a note buyer. Usually with the more experienced note buyers you can fill a quick submission form online.

After submitting your note, it should take 48 business hours to receive a Soft Bid. The definition of a soft bid is; the preliminary dollar amount a note investor is willing to purchase, prior to verification of information.

Once the soft bid is agreed upon, the note investor does some preliminary investigating into the note info submitted (i.e. credit score, property value, etc). This usually takes 72 business hours.

The soft bid is subject to change if the original note info submitted is inaccurate. That is why it is very important to be as accurate as possible when submitting your note submission form in the beginning. This way nothing will change over the course of the underwriting period and you will get the money you need. The more detailed and prepared you are, the less you have to worry about!

Once the preliminary verification takes place the note investor will confirm the Firm Bid to the note seller.

Once the firm bid has been confirmed and all the above documents are in the possession of the note buyer , the underwriting process will begin. This includes, ordering drive by appraisal, checking title for liens, verifying all note info.

Closing instruction and date will be set up and the transaction is closed.

From front to Back, assuming all of above documents are in your possession, it should take 2-3 weeks to receive your check.

Most businesses start out small and grow from there with hard work and dedication. The best way to get the "business starting process" happening is to search the internet and find free tools and checklists to help you collect your thoughts and start the process. The most basic steps you should follow to start a business are investigating and sizing the market you will operate in, building a formal business structure, selecting an accounting method and setting your budgets.

Although there are several tips and opinions readily available, for someone who wants to start a business today, the most obvious and required steps are the following:

1. Creating the Vision. This is where you define as simply as you can, using the resources you have available to you, the details of your business adventure. You will need to consider market segments, competitive pressures, products and services and more. Keep in mind this vision is supposed to be a guideline to help you focus your planning. Understand things will change as you dig deeper, but also understand this Vision will roll into statements which speak about the objectives of your company.

2. Collect several Opinions. Even if you think you have all the answers, or are worried about someone else taking your ideas from you, you need to ask for different points of view. This type of dialogue will help you determine who you may have as potential customers, as well as what weaknesses you may have in your plans. Remember, those you are talking with aren't in a competing business and will probably want to help you in some way. Getting their feedback will help your success. Its well known fact that all entrepreneurs continually ask questions with the successful ones sorting through that feedback and using it to move themselves forward.

3. Build a Budget. You will need to know what things will cost now and in the future as you try to meet your goals and objectives. Although you have a vision, you will need to spend money to make money. This budget will help guide your decisions as you compete and serve customers, as well as help you lay the groundwork for a financial analysis as to what works and what does work (ie. are you making money? How can you make more?)

4. Expect to be Unique. Within your business plan you have considered your products and services, but have you considered your message and existence. Remember, if you are doing something unique, expect there to be some wiggle room in all facts of the plan to help with unanticipated changes. Once your business is operating real-time, you will need to continue to look at competitors and monitor the market and to see how people are reacting or acting and their level of success. You can learn from this, and further define what makes you unique against your original plan or vision ~ and expect your competition to be doing the same against you!

5. Service your Customers. As you start your business, the first few customers will be key in helping you build and grow. Although you have done all the hard work to get the customers in the door, now you need to confirm with them if this is in fact the business they expected when they first started interacting with you. The closer you are to your customers' needs, the more successful your business may become.

Regardless of what business you are going to start, there is no time like the present. The benefits will add value and a sense of fulfillment while allowing you to participate in something that is lasting. Although there are conflicting schools of thought on extent of the business plan needed to get things launched, keep in mind this business plan is only the starting point to help a person collect thoughts, assess competition, and help manage risk.

All business has risks and all business has plans. The more you can document and collect, the more it will help you make decisions and revisit your overall strategy and match that to success as your business evolves. Remember, the business plan is just the starting point; the launched and evolving business is the end point which starts something new. Good luck.

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