Rented house(s) in Saginaw, MI for SALE OR EXCHANGE

Greetings,

REDUCED 30%!!!Up for grabs in this auction ONLY is my first house I rehabbed in Saginaw, Michigan. Hello, my name is Dustin Johnston, President of Johnston Holding Company Corp. Im a commercial broker with Keller Williams from California and decided to have my corporation invest in the US economy in the NORTH;see description below. People thought we were crazy to buy up here, but we been in the area over 1year and are doing well. We now have folks simply interested in investing in our company which is paying 15% on investor's money annually. In addition, there is so much to do in this place and vast forests are so close...the lakes are closer!

 We are selling this house locally at 15K which rents for $300/month. Even at 50% expenses, which is unrealistic that is a 12CAP. Since, setting up shop here we have given solid 1year master lessee on all properties sold to investors on purchases of $10,000 or more. Moreover, this house has been renovated. we went a bit overboard, but hey that's how it goes. The house has been painted inside and out. We put a new roof on the home and over the enormous garage. We installed a new bathroom, water heater, porch and flooring. My pop even came up and put in a new electrical panel and some wiring!

Bottom line is you are working with a solid group. We have additional properties we can sell or trade as well. We are open to creativity and will structure a win/win deal. And for your information in regards to our motivation of selling, my corporation has decided to sell because there are more deals we want to do. My crew is hungry to swing the hammer, paint and rebuild.

We are open to trades as well. If you have a non-performing asset, we can take it in as a down-payment of up to 50% for this home or the list below. That's right, use your equity to buy into our gold mine. The choice is yours.

Closing costs taxes and such: We will deliver our properties free and clear. Taxes come in the winter and summer. On Ruckle, I believe it is about 1000bucks for both, but dont quote me on it; call the city on it or any other property of mine you are interested in;County Treasurer at (989) 790-5225. If you want title insurance, you pay 450 bucks + docs up to 100bucks. I use First American here locally. I wont sweat the closing costs if we simple do a quitclaim deed, which I can prepare, have you sign and then return to me for record at county. Payment is due in full within 5days of closing. You can wire the payment to my bank upon closing.

Additional turn-key properties available that I also can guarantee $300/month/unit.

1207 Burt Street large 2br 1ba w/ basement $15,000

1215 Hamilton (duplex) both are 2br 1ba  $50,000

2239 Hamilton 2br 1ba $25,000

629 North Second Street 3br 1bat $15,000

655 North 10th Street (duplex) Both 2br 1ba $38,000

1011 Federal 3br 1ba $15,000

3043 Maplewood at least 2br 1ba on huge lot $15,000

515 Stephen Street $25,000

Basically, we are selling 15K per unit on the eastside and 25K on the westside. Why the difference? Well the west is definitly quieter and has less crime. Both are fine really but there is a difference. We like these old homes and fact there isnt high density in the area gives a wide-open feeling and plenty of room to grow.

Write me an offer, let's make a deal. Remember, we will take your property, car,plane, gems, boat or whatever as 50% down on ANY OF OUR PROPERTIES!

 The Saginaw community is located in Mid-Michigan, in a region known as TRY-CITY (Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City). With over 800 square miles of excellent agricultural land, forests, waterways, and industrial areas, this area has much diverse commerce and exploration to offer. To the south are the major industrial cities of Flint and Detroit. To the north are Michigan's wonderful natural attractions of lakes, recreation areas, and the Upper Peninsula which is not to far from Canada. To the west is the heart of Michigan and Canada and to the east is Michigan's Thumb, an area renowned for its admirable farming industry. Saginaw is a community truly situated at the center of Michigan and all of its attractions.

Within and around Saginaw County are several smaller communities, each with their own appeal. Nearly three million visitors arrive each year in Frankenmuth (Courage of the Frankonians) to experience its Bavarian architecture, attractions, and its world-famous Bronner's Christmas Wonderland store. Midland and Freeland are located very close to the MBS Airport (Tri-City International Airport), Michigan's third-largest commercial airport, and contain diverse educational, retail, service, and industrial businesses. And Chesaning is renowned for its history and the Chesaning Showboat. 

History ¹

The earliest evidence of a population in the Saginaw Valley is from Paleo-Indian nomads of around 12,000 years ago. They came to the Saginaw Valley to hunt the mammoth and other big game. They left behind them permanent records of their existence in some of the most valuable archaeological sites in Michigan. The population changed from nomadic Paleo-Indians to the Early Archaic culture, then to the Middle Archaic culture, when the first permanent Indian settlements were made at around 3000 B.C.

The Early Woodland cultures followed, including the Hopewell Indians - the prehistoric mound builders - who settled along the Saginaw River around 500 B.C. By the time the first European explorers and missionaries arrived around 1650, the Late Woodland Indians were occupying the river settlements. The name Saginaw is derived from an Ojibway term "O-Sag-e-non" or "Sag-in-a-we" that means "to flow out" and probably refers to the outflow of the Saginaw River into the Saginaw Bay. The Ojibway were one of the Late Woodland Indian cultures.

Immediately after the War of 1812, the American Fur Company established a trading post on the west side of the Saginaw River. Fort Saginaw was built at what is now Court and Hamilton Streets in 1822 but, due to the mosquito-infested swampland surrounding it, it was abandoned in 1823. In 1836, Saginaw City, population 400, was founded by Norman Little. By the middle of the century, the population grew to 900, due in part to the German immigrants who established agricultural settlements in the area. Due to infusions of capital by Jesse Hoyt of New York, residents flourished on the eastern side of the Saginaw River as well and East Saginaw was incorporated as a village in 1854. The value of the land's forests was heavily publicized by Norman Little and in 1855 there were 23 sawmills in the area producing a hundred-million board feet of lumber a year. By the 1880s, two sawmills alone each produced over 50 million board feet.

Intense rivalry and competition developed between Saginaw City and East Saginaw, with the latter being much more prosperous due to funds given by Jesse Hoyt. The rivalry resulted in many civic improvements for both, and a severe case of one-upmanship between the two communities. Architecturally, East Saginaw prospered quite well, with an elaborate 1898 French chateau-style post office (today it's a museum) and a grand Richardsonian-style library built in 1890 named the Hoyt Library. The library was made possible by a gift of $100,000 from Jesse Hoyt in 1883, plus additional funds afterward.

From the late 1800s to the current day, Saginaw (the combination of both Saginaw City and East Saginaw) has seen its share of memorable events, tragedies, and accomplishments. It saw the transition from carriage works to one of the country's first automobile dealerships, from peacetime activities to being a key manufacturer of wartime materiél. It saw its residents become famous, such as actress Marie Dressler and cowboy actor Tim McCoy. It had part of itself destroyed in a terrible fire and severe floods, and rebuilt to greater proportions. By virtue of it all, the people of the community of Saginaw can be proud of their heritage.

¹ Historical material obtained from Saginaw's Changeable Past: An Illustrated History, by Jeremy W. Kilar, G. Bradley Publishing, Inc. 1994

Industry & Commerce

Saginaw has over 8,000 business listings, including many in major industries such as Eaton Corporation, the Saginaw and Central Foundry Divisions of GM, Saginaw Machine Systems, and Thompson Saginaw Ball Screw. There are three hospitals within the county. The service industry is heavily represented by the Fashion Square Mall and many shopping plazas throughout the city and township, numerous professional office centers, and a wide variety of restaurants.

Arts, Leisure, and Attractions

Recreational opportunities within and around Saginaw include its many parks, the Saginaw Children's Zoo, various fairs, the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, museums, theaters, gardens, a waterpark, and a symphonic orchestra. Other attractions include a farmers´ market that dates back to the turn of the century, the Japanese Cultural Center with its tea house and gardens, annual summertime athletic events, horseback riding, golf, tennis, boating, fishing, and hunting.

Celebration Square provides cultural activities and summer events. Located at the corner of Washington and Ezra Rust (Court) Streets, Celebration Square has the Saginaw Children's Zoo, the Japanese Cultural Center and Tea House, Hoyt Park, Andersen Enrichment Center sponsoring activities such as the "All That Jazz" Free Summer Concert Series, Ojibway Island, Garber Tennis Courts and Wickes Park.  

The City of Saginaw has much to offer the wandering traveler. After receiving State funding, we are well on our way to becoming one of Michigan's Cool Cities.

The Riverfront provides almost constant relaxation opportunities year-round whether cruising up and down the river on a warm summer day, fishing from the banks or the new pier near Court Street, walking along the Saginaw Riverwalk, watching fireworks over Ojibway Island, or Ice Fishing in the Annual Shiver on the River.

Morley Plaza, located on Washington between Genesee and Johnson Streets is the location for many festivals and concerts including the

Friday Night Live Programs.  There are always events happening in Saginaw.

THE CITY OF SAGINAW is located in the center of Mid-Michigan on the Saginaw River.  Saginaw has a beautiful downtown along the river, multi-cultural activities, a children's zoo, and an OHL hockey team. 

 Saginaw is also a globally connected community featuring:

• Four sister city relationships
• World-class businesses
• Great schools
• A nearby international airport

RECENTLY THE SAGINAW REGION was rated:

• The Number 6 Metro Area for Cost of Living by Forbes Magazine
• The Number 1 Up & Coming Area for Its Size by Money Magazine
• Second-Most Affordable Region for Householders in the Nation by the National Association of Home Builders
• The Number 51 Major Metro Area for Number of Engineers by Forbes Magazine
• One of the Top 5 Best Places to Live for Cost of Living by Salary.com
• Close to the I-75
• Minutes away from a river and 4 parks; Hoyt Park, Patthoff Park, Ojibway Island Park and Wickes Park. These are very popular parks both in the winter and the summer. There are baseball fields, and they are popular to walk, run and bike.
• Located in Saginaw, MI
• There are several restaurants, shops, and retail stores close by
• Close to Saginaw's children's zoo