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All Forum Posts by: Anderson S.

Anderson S. has started 12 posts and replied 187 times.

Post: Recent College Grad: Can a W2 Job Outside My Field Qualify Me for an FHA Loan?

Anderson S.
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  • Lender
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Posts 195
  • Votes 49

Hey Saed,

Given your current situation, even though your W2 job isn't related to your degree, the key factor for FHA qualification is income stability. If you secure the automotive window tinting job with a consistent salary of $60k-$70k, that should satisfy most lenders as long as you can show steady pay stubs. Your house-hacking goal is achievable with an FHA loan, even without related field experience, as long as your income supports the mortgage.

Speaking with a lender will give you specific guidance on your eligibility.

Post: Fixing and Flipping

Anderson S.
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  • Lender
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Posts 195
  • Votes 49

Hi Kevin,

To get into fix and flips, I started by focusing on a few key steps that helped me find success:

  1. Educate Yourself: Learn the market, analyze property values, and understand rehab costs.
  2. Build a Network: Connect with real estate agents, contractors, and lenders.
  3. Secure Financing: Consider hard money or private loans for quick capital.
  4. Find the Right Property: Look for undervalued homes in growing areas.
  5. Create a Detailed Plan: Budget carefully and have a clear timeline for renovations.

What worked best for me was staying disciplined with my numbers and always having a solid team in place. Conversely, rushing into deals without thorough due diligence is something I would avoid.

Post: Fix and flips

Anderson S.
Posted
  • Lender
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Posts 195
  • Votes 49

Hi Ambrea,

To get into fix and flips, I started by focusing on a few key steps that helped me find success:

  1. Educate Yourself: Learn the market, analyze property values, and understand rehab costs.
  2. Build a Network: Connect with real estate agents, contractors, and lenders.
  3. Secure Financing: Consider hard money or private loans for quick capital.
  4. Find the Right Property: Look for undervalued homes in growing areas.
  5. Create a Detailed Plan: Budget carefully and have a clear timeline for renovations.

What worked best for me was staying disciplined with my numbers and always having a solid team in place. Conversely, rushing into deals without thorough due diligence is something I would avoid.

Post: Best funds for contractor turning investor

Anderson S.
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  • Lender
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Posts 195
  • Votes 49

Funding might be the easier part, there a bunch of lenders (myself included) locking in the right deal is the harder part.

Post: Private seller wont accept hard money -- any solutions

Anderson S.
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  • Lender
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Posts 195
  • Votes 49
Quote from @Fang Li:

Hello everyone!

I'm new to real estate and currently don’t own any properties, but I’ve been learning a lot recently. I’m trying to work with a seller who deals in off-market properties, but they only accept cash or an “unrestricted line of credit” for payment.

I have about $200k in liquid funds and want to invest it all, but I'm running into challenges with payment methods. Here’s my strategy and the issue:

Current Strategy:

  1. Buy a property for $200k with cash.
  2. Refinance after 6 months to recover $150k, leaving $50k in the property.
  3. Use the recovered $150k to invest in another property, but I need to save up more money to repeat this process.

Alternative with Hard Money:

  1. Use hard money to buy properties worth up to $800k.
  2. Refinance them later to recover my initial investment.

For the hard money scenario, obviously I wont be buying them all at once, but rather buy a property worth 350 -> refi -> get HML -> repeat, until my money has ran out.

However, hard money can't be used for cash offers directly, as it's typically a loan. I'm looking for ways to use my $200k efficiently and invest it somehow or even try to convince the seller..I've considered lines of credit, personal loans, and options like SoFi, but I'm not sure which will work best in this scenario. Is it possible to get a HELOC on an investment property after I Refi it, which I could then use along with my cash savings? Any advice or solutions to get around the hard money dilemma would be greatly appreciated!

How did this turn our Fang? 

Post: Deciding Between Hard Money Loan and Conventional Loan: Need Guidance

Anderson S.
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  • Lender
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Posts 195
  • Votes 49
Quote from @Emmanuel Ola:

I found a good deal that I really like for $160K, which has excellent cash flow potential. Initially, I was planning for a quick sale and contacted my private money lender for a hard money loan. My plan was to put down 35% while she would cover the remaining 65%.

However, the seller has requested to be in escrow for 45-60 days so that he can complete a 1031 exchange and use the proceeds to buy another house within that period. Given this new information, I'm considering whether it might make more sense to opt for a conventional loan instead of a hard money loan, due to the lower interest rates associated with conventional loans. Alternatively, I could stick with the hard money loan and refinance into a conventional loan later.

I would appreciate any suggestions or advice on this decision.


How did this turn out Emmanuel?

Post: Refinancing a hard money loan immedietly?

Anderson S.
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  • Lender
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Posts 195
  • Votes 49

The seasoning time varies per lender. Are you aiming to refinance into a traditional mortgage?

Post: Cash Out Refi (DSCR) Options for New Construction w/ No Seasoning

Anderson S.
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  • Lender
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Posts 195
  • Votes 49

Hi Freya, let's find time to connect this week, I think we'd be able to help you out.

Post: What Bank Is Fastest when it comes to Cash Out Refinance?

Anderson S.
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  • Lender
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Posts 195
  • Votes 49

What's your goal with the cash? To pay something off or to buy a property? 

Post: Taken the first step

Anderson S.
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  • Lender
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Posts 195
  • Votes 49
Quote from @Thurman Wilson:

Trying to understand the process. How do I send over a deal. How do I know a lender won’t just take what I have and cut me out and do it themselves? 


All good questions. For one, we want to fund you, it's "easier" than doing what you do (finding the deal, getting the funding, making it work). As for how you present the deal, just give us the facts, where the deal is located, how much you need, what you want to do with it, how you'll be profitable. Let's chat sometime this week.