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Updated over 7 years ago, 07/29/2017
How should/could I ask my note holder for a discount?
All:
I have 2 seller financed properties that I am looking to refinance with my portfolio lender to take some cash out. Both of these properties were purchased in early 2016 from two different owners.
Note #1 is a 20 year AM that started at ~103k and has been paid down to ~98k and has a current LTV of ~58%
Note #2 is a 15 year AM that started at ~170k and has been paid down to ~160k and has a current LTV of ~64%
The interest rates on both of these are 4.625%. I could be wrong about this but my intuition is that most note holders will take a discount to be paid off early. However, both of these owners are retired and in their late 60's/early 70's. Their lien position they have is pretty secure, especially with a shorter amortization. Not the greatest interest rate in the world, but their stage of life requires less risky investing.
My question is this. What is the best way to approach a note holder to ask for a discount?
For what it's worth, I have a great relationship with both. I transfer the money directly into their account a week before the due date every month. It's always early and they don't even have to go to the bank. It's easy and safe.
So how can I convince them to take less?