Saturday 11 June 2011

Bank Repo Boats Are Not Just For DIY's

By Hayward Maybry


When a bank repossesses a boat, an opportunity exists really for the right person in the right place at the right time. Hard work is how you get lucky. But tools exist to shift the burden of the load on someone else very inexpensively. People just don't realize that this is a wonderful opportunity to buy a repo boat through auction. Especially, in this economy, there have been a lot of exciting boat acquisitions that are totally worth bidding on. If someone is out there, looking to buy a boat, this is the best option.

Primarily, it will help to understand how this occurs. When the US economy was better, the majority of boats repossessed were junkers or clunkers: ones that had been abandoned in an old backyard, left forgotten underneath a tarp, rotting, resting, and in the worst shape. Nowadays, boat dealers and owners are going under bankruptcy or offering short sales. When a boat repossession occurs, banks are free to repossess these often brand-new boats, and individuals can now buy them at auction for surprisingly cheap.

It is actually fun attending repo auctions. All types of new and mostly used boats in all sizes and shapes are lined up, an exciting sight to see. It's fun to imagine yourself driving or riding in any of these supremely awesome water machines. Some are houseboats, others are speedboats, others are sailboats and even larger yachts. Of course, there's the occasional clunker, but you will find that a larger percentage of these are great and sea worthy vessels.

A common question is how to find these bank repo auctions. When doing the necessary research online, many Bank repo auctions are available, especially among larger coast line cities. Occasionally, auction houses will ask you to pre register, and they will offer to tell you where these auctions take place for a one time small fee. Only a few of these are recommended (below) and will save you a tremendous amount of time.

If you are serious about this, the fee is nothing compared to the potential savings buying repossessed. Otherwise, options include calling the banks themselves until one reaches a rep who knows about these auctions. That might be a hard route to take, especially if you don't have time for telephone communication. It may, very well, be easier just to pay the small fee and get word of these bank auctions.

There are several other auctions available, as well. For example, police auctions often have treasures untold. Several of these sites might offer some insight into that world, too. The primary thing is to be cautious when selecting a place that'll give this information. While plenty places are full of integrity, many scammers also exist, so be cautious. True story, this writer was once scammed into giving $10 via PayPal to a scammer for an utterly useless document. It was a horrible feeling to be so taken advantage of. To make certain this does not happen, do research thoroughly.

Leslie, Vietnamese-American who used to work at a nail salon, has successfully bought a houseboat using these bank repo auctions. She says that it's always been one of her dreams to live in a houseboat on the ocean. With this new freedom, Leslie has found her new path, going back to school to study forensic anthropology. She is ecstatic that she has saved so much money by taking this route. She paid nickels on the dollar for her beautiful houseboat in brand-new condition.

When thinking about buying a boat, bank repo boats auctions are a great way to go. After gathering information from online, thereby locating these auctions, people can now go and bid on the beautiful boats of their wildest dreams, able to afford to make their dreams come true. Be sure to use ultimate caution when selecting an auction site, always being wary of scammers.




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