What a Legitimate Cash Offer for Land Looks Like
Not all cash offers are equal. The term gets used loosely in the real estate investing space, and it's worth knowing what to look for so you can evaluate what you're receiving.
A legitimate cash offer for land has four qualities: it's written, it names a specific price, it comes with a purchase agreement you can sign, and it's from a buyer who can prove they can close. Here's what a cash offer is not:
- A verbal estimate over the phone that "might" be close to what they'd offer
- A letter of intent that's contingent on "further due diligence" (which can mean anything)
- A range — "we might pay $20,000-$40,000" — without a committed number
- An offer from a wholesaler who doesn't have funds and plans to assign your contract before closing
Our offers are firm and written. We do our due diligence before making the offer — county records, comparable sales, zoning, title issues — so we can commit to a number without a post-offer due diligence contingency that gives us an easy out. When we send you an offer, we intend to close at that price.
The offer comes with a plain-English purchase agreement. It names the price, the closing timeline, who pays closing costs (we do), and how title will be handled (through a licensed title company). You can have an attorney review it before signing — we accommodate that without pressure.
Once you sign, we open escrow the same day. The title company confirms clear title, prepares the deed, and disburses funds at closing. No surprises, no last-minute renegotiations, no backing out because we got cold feet.
To get a cash offer on your land, submit your APN or address through our form. Takes two minutes. Offer arrives within 24 hours.
