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All Forum Posts by: Cameron Amick

Cameron Amick has started 1 posts and replied 3 times.

Quote from @Kerlous Tadres:
Quote from @Cameron Amick:

We're planning on selling our condo in Los Angeles and moving out of state to a cheaper area. Spoke with a broker friend and he suggested I leverage my VA rate of 2.375% by offering seller financing or rent to own. It seems like we could get a down payment for a new, cheaper property and some passive income while also saving the buyer money.

We’d get an airtight contract of course but am wondering of there are any pitfalls we’re not thinking through. Especially here in Los Angeles / California.

Thoughts?


I do not think that's a bad idea at all. I would get a really good real estate attorney to form up the contract up if you want to get seller-finance going for your place. I do not think there are any pitfalls in this situation

Seems expensive but money well spent I’m sure.
Quote from @Benjamin Aaker:

How are you going to finance the new house? You'll need to speak with a banker about getting a second active VA loan. I think you can do this, but there are a lot of rules around it.

You will have to be prepared to foreclose if the buyer doesn't meet the terms of your agreement. That could be a big pain in California. Find out how to do this first.

Check your current mortgage to see if there is a due-on-sale clause. Might not be a problem with a contract for deed sale as you will keep the title, but best to be transparent with your current lender. 


Thanks, I’m planning on digging into my paperwork tonight.

We’re thinking conservatively save 1/3 of the income as additional insurance against foreclosure. Which I think also means I can sell the house at market rate once the foreclosure process clears? Quick google search says minimum 200? days in California?

We're planning on selling our condo in Los Angeles and moving out of state to a cheaper area. Spoke with a broker friend and he suggested I leverage my VA rate of 2.375% by offering seller financing or rent to own. It seems like we could get a down payment for a new, cheaper property and some passive income while also saving the buyer money.

We’d get an airtight contract of course but am wondering of there are any pitfalls we’re not thinking through. Especially here in Los Angeles / California.

Thoughts?