Continue reading »]]> How Agents Profits from “Impossible” Situations with Little Work & No Financial Risk!

“Learn the Secrets of Profiting From Deals Most Agents Pass On!”

Every real estate agent faces the challenge of maximizing profits from every lead and opportunity presented to them.  Agents face the daily and ongoing challenge of working with “no equity” properties and expired listings.

Conventional wisdom says it is often impossible to profit from these situations.  Unconventional wisdom says that agents can safely and easily profit from them by teaming up with specialized investors armed with little-known techniques to close those deals.

Learn how specialized investors use the little-known techniques of Lease-Options and “Subject To” Mortgages to strategic advantage.  Through a simple referral system, agents can generate profits and provide a service to clients they never knew existed before.

Real estate agents will never view “no equity” properties and expired listings the same way again!

Audio Program Time: 48 minutes.

Continue reading »]]> These are a few customer testimonials of “The TurnKey Investor’s Rental Property Repossession”:

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I had dinner with Matthew last week and one of the issues we spoke about was the overwhelming dread that typical landlords have with the eviction process.

In this book Matthew attacks head on some of the main things that people hate about owning rental property. The long-slow-process that often begins with a late payment or two, a bounced check from a tenant, can run MONTHS and cost landlords thousands in regular rental payments, legal fees, etc.

If you could hyper-drive through much of the time of that process and get your deadbeat tenants out asap, wouldn’t you want to know how? Buy this book and read how Matthew deals with shrinking this ache-ingly long process into a rather short one that is as painless as it can be (of course changing tenants will never be totall painless).

All in all, this is another good book, wonderful reference of something all landlords can use to make their lives a little easier.

John Helms

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I was quite surprised when i picked up this course. I, like many other people thought the only way to get possession of a property back was to file for a eviction. Man was I wrong with that train of thought. Matthew Chan shows us how to legally get possession of a property back without filing for eviction. Also to top it off my course came with the actual document used to make this happen. Matthew just doesn’t preach on this course, but give real world examples of times where he has successful used this technique. I can honestly say that if you are a landlord or property manager who is opened minded then this will be a great buy for you. Matthew Chan shows us that sometimes we just need to be a little creative and take different approaches for different things. A great buy and priced very fair. I give this a 10/10.

Josh Houghton

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Continue reading »]]> These are a few customer testimonials of “The TurnKey Investor’s Lease-Option Success Secrets”:

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This is really a great little product by Matthew Chan and considering it is one of the very few audio programs available on Lease Options (where the prices are usually in the many hundreds), the price is simply great.

While Matthew’s book will give you the how to (how to buy, how to sell as a Lease Option to a buyer, etc) this gives you a glimpse of what it is like down at the street level. The how to’s are very important but if you want to win in the real estate game then street level is just as important and this CD provides that knowledge.

This CD also as an excellent primer if anyone is contemplating doing Lease Options. And at this excellent price it is a way of seeing whether Lease Options would suit your investment strategy.

It provides the keys to success which many beginners don’t focus on, and which can create problems latter on.

A fantastic Real Estate audio resource.

Jack Williams (Australia)

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What more can you say. I mean this arthor has outdone himself again with dropping a audio cd. This cd is great for people who are on the run and just dont have time to read a book. THis program Shows some secert inside information that matthew and his business partner have used to create the sucessful business they have know. If you are just starting out and want some inside info. Then this cd will be for you. The only real difference between a beginner and a pro is experience and knowledge. Matthew takes the time to actually share these little known secerts with the listenings of this program. I review this cd every once in a while to refresh my mind and get the ideas pumping. While buying this cd will not make you a pro. it will arm you the mental weapons needed to take your investing and business to the next level.

Josh Houghton

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In this CD, Matthew shared his 5+ years of experience in running the lease option business. It is filled with applicable, street-smart, no none sense approach of doing lease-option whether you are an active or passive Lease-Option investor.

I wish I had listened to this CD when I did my first Lease Option as an investor. It would avoided many of the mistake I made. Matthew shares with the audience of his 8 success secrets of doing lease-option. Learn why lease-option is a better way to invest in real estate compare to the traditional rental.

Get your copy today!

Robert Yang

Continue reading »]]> These are a few customer testimonials of “The TurnKey Investor’s “Subject To” Mortgage Success Secrets”:

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This CD offers great info that only an expert could share. Matthew Chan has once again shared his “street smarts” about the secrets of using the “subject to” real estate investing method. Before you buy another property you or are interested in investing in real estate you should consider this CD an important part of your education. You get valuable information that can make a huge difference in your investment results! The CD is clear and easy to understand, even for the new investor. Consider the $10 bucks a real steal!

Darla Anderson

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Another great production from Matthew Chan. Matthew share with listener the powerful technique of “Subject To” with the main stream audience. Normally the topic on “Subject To” only be taught to advanced real estate investor at multi-day workshop that can easily cost thousand of dollars. Or only discussed on tape set that can cost few hundred dollars..

Matthew bring the knowledge to the public at very reasonable price. If you are searching and want learn what advanced investors know already, yet not ready to spent hundred to thousand of dollars for the education, well, now you got an alternative, spent the $10 to learn from Matthew first and decide if you wish to spent more money for the next level of education.

Robert Yang

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Thanks to Matthew Chan and “The ‘Subject To’ Success Secrets,” I now own two properties!

I was like many would-be real estate investors. I’ve read dozens of books and ordered several courses over the past ten years. I joined the Real Estate Investors Association and had attended workshop after workshop. I was “educated” . . . but I always felt unsure and afraid to actually put this knowledge into action.

And from a personal standpoint, (which is also typical of many beginning real estate investors), I didn’t have enough cash to buy an investment property and my credit wasn’t sufficient to get bank financing.

I figured that investing a few dollars for this audio program was a low-risk proposition. And WOW! After listening to “The ‘Subject To’ Success Secrets” I felt that I’d finally found the missing puzzle piece.

Matthew Chan speaks candidly about the often-discussed, but widely misunderstood strategy of “subject to” financing as a powerful and practical tool for acquiring real estate. He clearly lays out the key points and puts this form of seller financing into proper perspective.

I’ve read lots of other resources on this topic. But if you want to hear a concise, straight-forward and informative discussion about “subject to” financing, there is none better.

Yes, I now own two properties. Thank you Matthew Chan for such an easy-to-understand audio program that was exactly what I needed to get on the road to real estate investing success. This program helped me finally put years of learning into action using a strategy that works.

Tony Calloway

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If you want to know a secret then this program is for you. I bought this program cause i have falling in love with matthews program. Matthew is able to take a subject and discuss it in a way that everyone can relate. THis program is very similar to his other programs, but it covers the investing technique called subject to. Matthew has done many of these deals and is willing to share some of these secerts. I mean for a couple bucks how can you go wrong. If i am being honest this cd has actually made me money from the information that is present in it. So if you are a person on the go, then these programs are great.

Josh Houghton

Continue reading »]]> These are some customer testimonials for  “TurnKey Investor’s Deadly Sins of Real Estate Investing”:

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D. Allen (Dallas, TX)

This audio (CD set) is a great tool and motivator for deciding to get into the RE investing game.

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A hard hitting, straight to the point audio course

In his audio course Matthew Chan claims that the main reasons many beginning and experienced investors fail is because they make the deadly sins of real estate investing, which every investor needs to avoid. Chan makes the claim that these Sins can destroy an investor’s career and even their portfolio within a matter of time.

Matthew touches on a wide array of “sins” that I haven’t seen addressed in many books or courses. Each chapter is full of information that can benefit any level of investor. It’s funny because instead of someone telling us what to do to be successful. Matthew is telling us what not to do to become successful. That is what makes this program so special. Matthew Chan has basically given everyone a road map to success. One of the main reasons that most investors fail is because they end up performing one or more of the deadly sins. Matthew has told you what they are and how to avoid them. So just make sure to avoid them.

Each chapter is more of a lesson in what NOT TO DO to make sure you have a long and profitable career. This course is no fluff and no garbage and gets straight to the point. Matthew holds nothing back and I have to admit I enjoy his very upfront approach. In a nutshell, this course is a guidebook on what to avoid so that you won’t fall into the same pit as many others. I personally loved this audio course and look forward to a Part 2, if it is ever created. P.S. You may be surprised at what the sins are. I have to admit that I have made a sin or two. At least now I know what they are and how to avoid them.

Josh Houghton

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Thank Goodness I Listened Before I Committed Any Sins

I absolutely appreciate authors who give me usable information. But I absolutely love it when their information is delivered in a manner that makes it as clear and emphatic as “The Deadly Sins of Real Estate Investing” did.

Matthew Chan is blunt, brash and pointed. But hey – - he’s talking about “Deadly Sins,” here?

I listened to this audio program over and over, both before, during and after buying my first properties. I actually went through it and typed out a list of “the deadly sins” with a brief synopsis of “what not to do” for each.

And what did I do with my list? I have two copies: One on my refrigerator; and the other is inserted in the cover of my real estate investing binder. I review this “list of iniquities and indiscretions” whenever I’m evaluating properties. It helps me “resist the many temptations” that are out there that might lead me to make a dumb decision, lose money and ruin my burgeoning investment career.

It’s incredible how much tainted advise you can run into, (from other investors and Realtors). What you need is an objective, unbiased source. So far, Matthew Chan has helped me avoid several foolish missteps, saving me from becoming the victim of someone’s self-serving advise and my own blind impetuousness. It is so “tempting” and easy to get sucked into a bad deal when you’re new. Everyone needs to hear these warnings and words of wisdom.

If you want to hear sound advise, this program gives you “the gospel truth.” (Pun intended.)But I warn you . . . there are a couple of words on it that you won’t hear in Sunday School!

Tony Calloway

Continue reading »]]> These are some customer testimonials of “The TurnKey Investor’s Lease-Options Documents Collection”:

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The “Lease Option Documents Collection” gave me every contract and form I needed to sell my first property using the lease-option strategy.

It couldn’t be any easier!

First, Matthew Chan provides the forms and contracts. He also provides examples of them accurately completed. And even better still, he provides a disk that gives you an audio explanation of everything. You’re then able to download the documents for your personal editing and contract execution.

If you’ve see the many versions of contracts and forms in numerous books like I have, then you know the nagging questions that make you reluctant to use them. This reference book/CD combination are the absolute best. They virtually take you by the hand, instructing you on how to complete iron-clad contracts that define every aspect of the lease agreement and the subsequent sale under terms of the option agreement.

“So easy, even a caveman can do it.”

What could be better than that?

Matthew Chan’s “Lease-Option Documents Collection” made it so easy that even I could do it!

. . . And I did!

Tony Calloway
Columbus, GA

Full & Complete – Lease Option Doc Collection! Nothing Else Needed!

The Author had done a superb job collating all the documents you may ever need if you ever do (or are doing) Lease Options. Everything from the `Lease and the actual Option paperwork to `Move Out & Abandonment policy’ to the `Property Inspection Document’.

Along with the Documents the Author has included a demo document that has been filled out. This gives you a term of reference and doesn’t leave you hanging (so you don’t have to guess what goes where).

This package also contains a CD with not only the documents (so you can print them off (you won’t have to photocopy them) AND Edit them (add your logo and/or customise the docs to your area), but also an audio focusing on each document. The audio is done by the author and his manager and so they talk about each document from their own viewpoint and their wealth of experience.

Lastly due to the number of houses the Author has bought he has had to go to court to remove non-payers. He uses these documents adn so you know these documents have stood up in a court of law, so rather than doing them yourself (and have the risk of it being deemed not acceptable), if you buy these, in my mind your sleep easy factor will be much better!

This really is a great package. Very impressed with it!

Jack Williams
Sydney, AUS

I will be honest with everyone. When i first got started in real estate i was using plain jane documents and leases. I mainly deal with lease options and selling them on owner fiance. So when i checked his site out and saw a collection of the same documents matthew uses. I knew i had to pick this up. This is a great collection because he takes it a step further. Matthew actually shows you how to fill them out. So many investors just leave you with blank documents. Matthew also includes a audio cd wich explains each document step by step. Within this collection is also the most powerful document one can have. A relase from the lease document that is a must need. Once again another great book by Matthew Chan. THese documents are actually being used by me in my daily real estate activities. While i have edited them and changed them to fit my business. These are great baseline documents that will help any new investor. So if yo deal in lease options, then you have to check this collection of contracts out.

Josh Houghton
Columbus, GA

Continue reading »]]> These are some customer testimonials of “TurnKey Investor’s ‘Subject-To’ Mortgage Handbook”:

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A comprehensive and definitive resource on “Subject To”

Like Matthew’s other fantastic books, this one hits the nail on the head. ‘The Subject To Mortgage Handbook’ is a comprehensive, well written, step by step guide for anyone interested in learning and perfecting the art of buying homes by taking over mortgage payments.

As someone who buys lots of houses “Subject To”, I found this book extremely helpful and resourceful. It’s evident that Matthew is adept at this form of creative financing, and not just someone who researches a topic and writes about it. Matthew is out there doing deals day in and day out…he writes from experience. There are countless nuances and distinctions in the text…distinctions only a very experienced real estate investor would know.

I highly recommend this book. And don’t forget the companion CD’s…also a must. Thanks again for sharing your wealth and breadth of knowledge, Matthew.

Dean Edelson
Sedona, AZ

A secret weapon for advanced real estate investor – must read

I first learned about “Subject To” Mortgage at a $5,000 four days advanced investor workshop.

“Subject To” is a powerful technique that allows real estate investor to take over an exisiting mortgage without have to qualify for one. This one technique along can quickly help investor acquire many properties for lease-option (an advanced technique for investing in rental for immedately cashflow).

However, the time spent in the seminar is limited and there is no written materail on “Subject To”, until Matthew decided to publish a book to share his experience with the readers on how to do “Subject To”. The Handbook contains a worth of useful infomation. It is easy to understand and applicable in the real world of real estate investing..

Get the book today, it is well worth your time and money!

Robert Yang
San Jose, CA

Continue reading »]]> These are some customer testimonials of “The TurnKey Investor’s Essential Lease-Option Lessons”:

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I just finished reading Matthew’s new book last night. I have to tell that I believe this book is a must have. I love to learn through case study and other people’s real life lessons. I felt the book tells a wonderful story of how Matthew, Wes and Richelle run the lease-option business and many lessons (good and bad) learned along the way.

Many people, whether beginner or more advanced lease-option investors will be able to relate first hand of the story and information and benefit from it. And I think every boot camp graduates should get a copy to jump start their business / or improve their existing business.

Here is the review I wrote on Amazon..

Great real-life lessons from the field, January 2, 2006
Reviewer: Robert C. Yang

I have been a passive real estate investor who invested in many real estate deals with millions of dollars over the past few years with my own money and investor’s money. I also attended a $5,000 for a 4 days real estate boot camp that specialized in lease-option strategy.

I have to tell you that Matthew’s new book “Essential Lease-Option Lessons” is a must addition to your library if you are a real estate investor, whether you invest in lease-option or other type of real estate transactions.

I am a big believer that it is faster and cheaper to learn the “experience” from other people because success leaves clues. This is why we study “history” in school to understand “his story”. By learning from other’s people, both successful and painful lessons, we can model after what’s working while avoid making the same mistake.

I finally have the following questions answered:

1) How long to set the option period? I have asked many people this question in the past, but never got a very complete answer. In the book, Matthew will tell you why he likes to set a two years option term.

2) Do you know what is the number one killer of the lease-option? Vacancy costs! I have to learn the hard way when my first lease-option property did not move for 4 months. The key is to project the vacancy costs and have enough reserve in place to support the cash flow of the business.

3) There are many more lessons and shared wisdom in the books such as:
a. People will buy 2-bedroom houses
b. Overselling leads to extended vacancy
c. Learning how to set pricing in a new market
d. Dealing with “missing” appliances after tenants move out
e. The consequences of not doing inspections
f. Training tenants to make timely payments
g. Sharing the wealth with investment partners
h. Collecting debts after tenants move on
i. Helping tenants build their credit
j. Streamlining the tenant application process
k. Having both men and women on the management team

This book is quite easy to read, perfect for busy people who want to learn the lessons quickly. Matthew tells wonderful story about how he and his partner Wes manages their lease-option business and many lessons (good and bad) learned along the way.

Add this book to your collection today! It will cost you much much more to learn this on your own (by going to seminars, learning from other mentors and makes many mistakes along the way).

Robert Yang
San Jose, CA

Matt has again provided a great addition to his growing investment series. This book provides insight, case studies, examples on various transactions he has been involved in – both good AND bad.

I remember hearing from Matt just after we met a few years back, he was telling me how much he concentrated and learned from mistakes and bad transactions (although these are very rare for him).

As a new investor, I kind of had the “forget about it quickly and it won’t hurt as bad” strategy when I ran across losing propositions or actually lost money in transactions. It was definitely a good learning technique to know that Matt profits in EVERY SITUATION – either monetarily or in education.

This is a great book for any investor, well written, concise, easy to read with GREAT information throughout.

John Helms
Columbus, GA

Lessons that Everyone doing RE investing (esp. L/Os) Can Use!

This book is a must have if you are going to invest using Lease Options, but it contains great advice for conventional landlords as well. Early on in the book the author starts to call it TurnKey Investing with Lease-Options Part II and I can see why!!

In the first book the author talks about the “How To”, but in this book he provides the lessons which ALL real estate investors can take knowledge from. I found this the most interesting for a number of reasons, he details the problems in the painful and not too painful basket, and some of the painful are one all investors should be wary of.

He also provides a ‘small’ snapshot of his portfolio so you can see how the figures work for different types of property as well as some good commentary regarding properties that have higher cashflow vs. those that have a higher capital gain and the benefits of each one regarding Lease Options.

I really think people will enjoy this book, the lessons you can learn from it can save you much heartache, trouble and money.

Jack Williams
Sydney, AUS

Thanks For Sharing

As a new investor, I was searching for more than “text book answers.” I played a lot of competitive team sports when I was growing up and there is an old saying, that, “Every play works every time on the chalkboard.” And according to the text books, you would be led to believe, (naively, I might add), that if you simple “follow the guidance you read or hear,” that real estate investing works every time.

The truth is that it doesn’t. Most of us innately know that it doesn’t. But exactly when, where and how does it go wrong?

Finally – - – “Case Studies!”

Thank you, Matthew Chan, for sharing the true, behind-the-scenes, unmitigated realities of your ups-n-downs, victories and defeats, good luck and misfortunes. You’ve done more than just tell stories. Your case studies are the equivalent of “studying the game film” as they examine the many aspects involved in your execution in relationship to your plans and expectations.

I prefer “the truth.” Just because “in reality, every play doesn’t work every time . . . even when you execute perfectly according to plans,” it doesn’t mean that you can’t still win the game. And even when you lose a few games, you and your partner prove that you can still have an “outstanding season.” In your case, “own an outstanding real estate portfolio.”

Sharing your real estate investing experiences, specifically relating to lease-options, but with much broader implications, is making people like me aware of the “do’s and don’t” and giving “real world insights” to many of us who previously understood only investing theories, lacking those “doses of reality” that the text book gurus don’t tell.

And if you don’t mind me saying this, you’d make a terrific coach.

Tony Calloway
Columbus, GA

Continue reading »]]> These are some customer testimonials of “TurnKey Investing with Lease-Options”:

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“I have read your book TurnKey Investing with Lease Options and have enjoyed it thoroughly. As a commercial real estate broker of over 11 years, I have come to appreciate new and unorthodox ways to make money.”

Michael Campillo, REMAX Commercial
Michael Campillo & Group

Dear Mr. Chan,

I finished The Intrepid Way in two days, and just finished your Lease-Options book this evening (started it on Thursday). Thank you for sharing your perspective, insights, and experience in your writings. I wish I had these books, or least the mindset back in my early twenties! But I do feel revitalized in my outlook on life, and thanks to your books, I feel more free than I ever had. I haven’t started investing in properties yet, but I will in the near future.

I’ve recommended your books to my girlfriend and friends. I have no doubt that they will find the info as useful as I have.

Randy M. Yniguez, MA, LMHC, RN

I actually was a big fan of using lease-options before I ever read this book. I thought i knew it all when it came to lease options and the different ways to buy properties using this method. Well, guess what…I was very wrong. I actually found this book by accident and decided to give it try. I mean another book on lease options…WOW. Then I started reading the first page, the first page became the 7th page and so on. Next thing you know I was reading the entire book.

This book has changed my life and my business. I am a fellow investor and the information from this book changed the way i looked at lease options. Matthews book shows you exactly why they are #1 for lease options in there area. His ideas are cutting edge, yet explained so that a 5 year old can understand them. Unlike many writers who claim to be investors, Matthew is an investor turned writer. One of the best features I found was that Matthew broke down the mindset of different teants. By knowing the mindset of your tenant this gives you a huge advantage of the competition. This book helped me to reach a new level of understanding and a new level for my business.

If he keeps writing books like this then he may have to start a fan club. So, in ending if you want a book that shows in detail the art of selling on a lease option and creating a steady cash flow every month, then please check this book out. I promise you will love it and if you don’t then you have missed out.

Josh Houghton
Columbus, GA

Continue reading »]]> Read the review by Independent Professional Reviewers (Bixler) of “The TurnKey Investor’s ‘Subject-To’ Mortgage Handbook”.

Matthew Chan’s latest book for TurnKey Investors is for experienced investors who “wish to expand their financial repertoire by utilizing the ‘subject to’ mortgage.” (p.5) This review is based upon that guiding principle inasmuch as I, myself, am not one of those experienced investors, though my background was in directing lease management for a major educational institution. I therefore have a basic understanding of the logic behind and in real estate activities.

I believe this is an important point to emphasize.  Why?  Because as I began to read, I found myself uncomfortable with the concept being presented.  Specifically, “subject to” mortgage investing is a method of acquiring property by taking title and possession of real estate, but leaving the seller’s existing loan in place—a form of seller financing.  It is to the author’s credit that he immediately identifies this as a problem for inexperienced readers.

Therefore, Chan confronts the issue!  After explaining the primary fundamentals or activities of acquiring property through this process, in Chapter 3 he provides an excellent source of references for readers to confirm the “legitimacy” of the process, including examples of forms used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Having read several of Chan’s reference books and after sufficiently negating my earlier qualms, I settled back to be “trained.”  Certainly Chan has the intelligence, experience and knowledge to write books in his professional field.  However, I have found that Chan has also developed an excellent teaching skill by which he uses his writing for effective training purposes.  Investors or property managers should feel comfortable asking their own staff to learn and begin using the “subject” to mortgage transaction based upon using Chan’s handbook.  Let’s see what he has to tell us!

First, knowing that this is a little-known and little-used process, Chan advertises its availability¾”we buy houses fast.”   This catches the eye of those needing to sell their hours fast!  What that means is that a target audience is usually available.  Why?  Because there are always those individuals who have just changed jobs and therefore need to relocate quickly.  Or there are those individuals who sadly face divorce or the loss of a loved one and find that they can no longer pay the high mortgage costs.  For whatever reason, needing to sell property quickly is oftentimes a traumatic experience.  And, for many, waiting for financial institutions or real estate agencies just isn’t the answer.  Having personally been in this situation, I must admit I looked favorably at this option once I realized how it worked.  Because I had lost my job and knew I could not keep up my mortgage payments as a single professional woman, I immediately posted my home for sale.  It was a nightmare as I first had to “fix” one thing after another and then wait for someone who might “happen” to come along and want to buy my home.  It was just serendipity that I was able to acquire a small cabin in a nearby state and maneuver each activity to be able to both sell and buy another home as well as relocate within the time allotted; i.e., by when I would receive my last pay check!

Matthew Chan could have offered me a much simpler option!  And his book includes pictures of the wide variety of houses that they have acquired through the “subject to” mortgage process.  In essence, Chan’s company would have taken over my former home as property managers, using the loan I already had in place.  Now, individuals considering this option would need to understand quickly that they would continue to have an outstanding mortgage loan in their name.  But somebody else would be paying that bill.  And somebody else would have total control of the property.

In essence, then, the seller in the position of having to quickly relocate has a little-known option if there are individual investors willing to handle their property.  The Turnkey Investor’s program has the ability to do this…and then use your former property to enter into a lease-option activity with another individual.

I’ve personalized this review to ensure that individuals who may hear of this process will understand its potential in their own lives.  However, the book, for the professional, includes all the many details necessary to ensure that they are able to handle a “subject to” mortgage investment if or when the opportunity arises.  It takes a professional agency willing to help individual property owners. At the same time, the agency must have already invested sufficient research and experience in their field to make the process work within their agency. For those professionals wishing to consider “subject to” mortgage investing, this book is a must-read!

G. A. Bixler