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All Forum Posts by: Lee Ancona

Lee Ancona has started 3 posts and replied 15 times.

Post: Where to put my money NOW

Lee AnconaPosted
  • Japan/Texas/Florida
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 1
Originally posted by @Carl Fischer:

@Lee Ancona

First don’t jump unless you have a reason.  Don’t sell low and buy high. I administer SDIRAs and they provide more choices and diversity but only when the time is right. 
cash is king today and Generally hold it while things are crazy. “When in doubt get it out”
if you think the markets/assets are tanking sell what is going down and buy it back when it’s bottomed or on the way up. 
if the markets/assets are going up buy the assets going up the fastest and furthest.
Account type will depend on your assessment of the economy and asset types. 
Panic does not end well—get a plan preferably before panic sets in. 

Try to not only to survive but to thrive in the uncertain times. 
what you do will depend on your assessment of what is happening. There are ways to mitigate risk but those strategies can’t be easily put in the forum. 

Thank you for your reply, it is much appreciated. I currently do not have an SDIRA and understand that I can utilize the monies in that vehicle as a down payment to get into real estate properties, which will provide some tax free advantages. My questions are, can I roll my current amount in my TSP (401k equivalent) into an SDIRA and start contributing to the SDIRA (max amount) and whatever I have left over put back into the TSP account. Furthermore, I would like to maximize my opportunities to succeed in my first commercial real estate deal. I believe the SDIRA would be able to assist in this, however, I am trying to figure out the "gate plan/way ahead" as you spoke about. Additionally, can I roll my TSP account money, my separate Roth IRA, and my wife's Roth IRA all into "my/our" SDIRA? thank you again for your reply and assistance, I love learning.

Post: Where to put my money NOW

Lee AnconaPosted
  • Japan/Texas/Florida
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 1
Originally posted by @Levi Rudder:

@Lee Ancona I don't know anything about the TSP, but you could roll the Roth to a SDIRA account (I use Quest Trust Company, because of their ability to fund deals quickly and the education and support they provide. *I'm not compensated in any fashion by them.) Rolling the funds over and not just funding new accounts would allow you to fund deals faster due to their bigger balance available to work with. But, it would be in an individual account and not a joint account. However, in a lot of states retirement accounts are considered community property and if you got divorced, you could still be entitled to half the balance, if that's what you are concerned about.

What size multifamily are you interested in, and would you have a manager or self manage? A quad you would probably be ok self managing, as long as you don't do the repairs and maintenance yourself while using retirement funds. I'm not an accountant or an attorney.

Thank you for your detailed reply. I am not worried about the accounts "becoming a community property" in case of separation or divorce. I was asking that question to see if I can roll over the amount in my wife's Roth IRA to "My/our" SDIRA. For example, if I have 100k in my TSP (military equivalent of 401k), and 25k in my Roth IRA from a separate account and my wife has 25K in her Roth IRA, can I roll all of these accounts into the SDIRA and then continue contributing the 1200-1600 dollars monthly into the SDIRA (I understand there is a max contribution amount), so max it out and then contribute the rest to my TSP.

Currently I am looking in the small scale of commercial real estate from quad to 50 doors right now. If the deal presents itself and the numbers make sense, I will go larger. 

Post: Where to put my money NOW

Lee AnconaPosted
  • Japan/Texas/Florida
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 1

I am in the beginning phases of putting together an investment team specifically targeting multifamily properties. I have a few questions regarding money and recommendations of putting it moving forward. I normally contribute about 1250 dollars towards my TSP (Im currently active duty) and I pay my wife a "retirement" vehicle of 350 a month for her Roth IRA. Obviously with the economy downshift over the last week or two, I have lost a significant amount of money in both the TSP an Roth IRA.

1) Should I roll the current TSP and wife Roth IRA amount into a SDIRA and make new payments of 1250+350, so 1600 month to the SDIRA?

2) Leave the TSP and my wife Roth IRA I pay monthly a lone and open a SDIRA and contribute the 1250+350, so 1600 month into the SDIRA?

3) Can my wife roll her Roth IRA into my/our SDIRA or does that have to stay in individualized accounts?

3) I am not very sophisticated with SDIRA, but understand the premise of do's and don's with it along with the tax advantages of using the money to potentially get into a deal and that portion of capital gains would go back into the SDIRA as a "retirement vehicle". Rinse and repeat to allow some breaks a long the way In my real estate journey.

Lee

Post: I'm a Real Estate Investor, but my Degree is in...

Lee AnconaPosted
  • Japan/Texas/Florida
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 1

Have a degree in Criminal Justice, life experience, and currently still active duty Marine. We can combine any and all educations (bad and good) as degrees that help us advance towards our end goal. I am new to investing and looking for any one that could help along the way. thanks everyone.

Post: [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal

Lee AnconaPosted
  • Japan/Texas/Florida
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 1

@Tim Herman

Great analyzation and thank you for pointing out some key aspects of the numbers. I understand where you are coming from, I am just learning and I definitely understand where you are coming from. Thank you once again.

Post: [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal

Lee AnconaPosted
  • Japan/Texas/Florida
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 1

Thank you for your reply, I really appreciate it. I am sorry I was a little vague in the post, I thought the calculator was displaying everything. I will break it down here, thank you for looking at it:

I will list them out here and include the calculator I ran on bigger pockets

-purchase price of $840,000    (hard money/private money/investors 25% down $260,000 ($210,000 is the 25% and the other $50,000 is loan fee, 1% for fixes, and $40,000 to close)

These would be monthly cost:

-4% interest on the remaining balance of the loan $580,000

-12% for property taxes at 10k property tax annually, so $833/month

-4% vacancy $280-4% Capex $280

-2% Garbage $150-10% property management $700

-4% repairs $280 (could slide 4-6 percent, this is a 4-plex)

-4% Water/Sewer $250

-4% home owners insurance $310

-43% Principle and Interest $3,007

I have monthly operating cost sitting at $6,091 and my Monthly income sitting at $7,000 with a monthly cash flow of $908
The 4 plex have all been renovated within the last year with paint, new inside, appliance, countertops, etc and are all rented out currently at $6,500 a month and they are under rent and can expect $7,000. I am basing these numbers off of the $7,000 income rent for the 4 plex. 

If I take the 260K dollars for the down payment from investors/hard money/private lender/etc and offered them a 5-6 percent annual return, that would be $13,000 annually on the low side at 5% and a monthly reoccurring payment of $1,084 or quarterly payment at $3,250. Are the other avenues to pay the investors back or that you could recommend in this scenario that would benefit both parties.

I have calculated monthly cash flow at $908/month and would be losing money on the repayment of the investors money. Am I looking at this wrong or does that sound right. What other methods do you have to pay back the investor's money. I also plan to do a 3-4 year cash/out refi to pay off investor if the equity is there of course.

Lee

Post: [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal

Lee AnconaPosted
  • Japan/Texas/Florida
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 1

View report

*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.

Post: HELCO scenario

Lee AnconaPosted
  • Japan/Texas/Florida
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 1

I really do need better cash flow out of property 1, I have thought about putting a little extra on property 1 and property 2, but thought I could focus on property 2 as oppose to property 1 with either a HELOC or something then turn that $700-$800 cash flow into property 1. might just divide the 2 equally and apply them additionally to principle. However, i am still in the game for Property 3 and property 4,

Post: HELCO scenario

Lee AnconaPosted
  • Japan/Texas/Florida
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 1

I see what your saying and understand the many different aspects of it. What is the best way a HELOC note would be utilized for, larger debts? And Jim stated earlier that as long as i want taking out a HELOC from property 1 and purchase another property with it, is that hard to get approved or sought after?

Post: HELCO scenario

Lee AnconaPosted
  • Japan/Texas/Florida
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 1

And I understand that the HELOC payment would be 1/2 the cost of my current mortgage of just principle and interest. SO, just saying that would save money if the prime rate was comparable correct? Thanks again

**This is on a side note. I remember you saying above that as long as i wasn't taking out a HELOC to purchase another property I would be fine. I am actually looking to purchase another property utilizing my left over VA money for a second VA loan because of me moving soon. That wouldn't have any affect on it correct? Completely separate.

Lee