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All Forum Posts by: Cheryl Jones

Cheryl Jones has started 23 posts and replied 41 times.

Post: Tips for New Investors

Cheryl JonesPosted
  • Lender
  • Rocklin, CA
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 16

My pleasure 

Post: Tips for New Investors

Cheryl JonesPosted
  • Lender
  • Rocklin, CA
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 16

Hi Adam,

I thought I would go ahead and add my two cents to the mix it you don't mind.  I've been a real estate investor for 20 years and have learned a lot over the years.  From an investment perspective, I agree with Todd above.  Starting out with a 2-4 unit investment is a good idea.  You accomplish two things:  More doors for more rent and you stay in the residential side of things.  Why is that important?  Ok now I put my lender hat on!  Residential financing, especially for a first-time multifamily investor is the way to go.  Reason being is you will be qualified based on these two things:  Credit worthiness & income history.  Once you get into investing in units that are 5 and above then you enter the Commercial Real Esate realm.  You then must qualify based on these questions about you and the asset:  

  •  Has the asset been occupied  90% for at least 90 days?
  • Does the borrower have a net worth equal to or greater than the loan request?
  • Does borrower have 9 months reserves (liquid capital) to cover 9 months payments on the loan?
  • Is there a history of bankruptcy, foreclosure, deid-in-lieu?

Also, be prepared to pay a prepay penalty if you want to pay off the loan early!  It would be anywhere from 6 months to 3 years depending on the term of the loan.  Not so with residential.  You can pay that off early anytime.

I also agree that investing out of the area would be a great idea.  You can get a property manager at good rates, usually only 10% of collected rents.  I hear Utah is a great area!  Do your research.

I wish you best of luck Adam.

    Post: [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal

    Cheryl JonesPosted
    • Lender
    • Rocklin, CA
    • Posts 43
    • Votes 16

    Very good advice from Mr. Forrest!  As a lender I tend to look at things at face value and from what I'm seeing it appears you may already be upside down in value.  Sorry for being so direct!  I highly recommend doing your due diligence.  Make sure this is an area that grows equity at a steady rate to make the purchase worth doing in the first place.

    Post: Did You Think The $$ Dried Up Due To Covid-19? Think Again!

    Cheryl JonesPosted
    • Lender
    • Rocklin, CA
    • Posts 43
    • Votes 16

    I think what the masses are aserting is many people will start to fall into foreclosure due to their inability to make their mortgage payments.  As a result, there will be a surge of vacant houses on the market, supposedly.  I am on the fence about it.  I am also hoping it doesn't happen.  I don't want to see anyone profit at the expense of someone eles's loss, especially their home they put so much loving care into!

    My personal opinion on the subject is I think it's way too soon to jump on the bandwagon and assume that there will be a surge in vacant houses. No there yet!

    Post: Negotiation of 2nd Trust Deed

    Cheryl JonesPosted
    • Lender
    • Rocklin, CA
    • Posts 43
    • Votes 16

    Investment Info:

    Single-family residence private money loan investment in French Camp.

    Purchase price: $208,000
    Cash invested: $91,000

    Negotiated a 2nd Trust Deed on the property so that the client could maintain her existing great rate on the 1st and still be able to obtain cash out of the property. Client is very happy with the terms of the loan and is able to utilize the cash out for expansion of her existing business.

    What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

    The equity in the property is solid as well as keeping the LTV low so as not over encumber the asset.

    How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

    The client was referred to me. Negotiations took approximately two weeks to nail down between what the client's business consultant recommended and what I was able to procure on the lending side.

    How did you finance this deal?

    I have an arsenol of private, commercial and institutional lenders of which to choose from that allows me to pick and choose which fit each client's needs and abilities to meet the debt requirement.

    How did you add value to the deal?

    The value I add to the deal is my expertise and experience in structuring the loan based on client's individual qualifications such as credit score, income, assets, experience and character. I then look at the asset to determine if it meets the qualifications which is a more indepth analysis such as equity, existing leins, tax situation, location, deferred maintenance, DSCR and many other factors.

    What was the outcome?

    This loan turned out very well for the client and she is very happy.

    Post: Put Your CA Residential Real Estate Investment To Work For YOU!

    Cheryl JonesPosted
    • Lender
    • Rocklin, CA
    • Posts 43
    • Votes 16

    Post: Hard Money & Subprime Loans

    Cheryl JonesPosted
    • Lender
    • Rocklin, CA
    • Posts 43
    • Votes 16

    I am an experienced Hard Money Lender with excellent loan programs. Whether Residential or Commercial, I negotiate the best deals! Experience is King!  

    Post: Quick Facts for Fix/Flip & New Construction

    Cheryl JonesPosted
    • Lender
    • Rocklin, CA
    • Posts 43
    • Votes 16

    Quick Facts for Fix/Flip and New Construction Line of Credit

    • Borrower has No Maximum on the Amount of Properties Owned
    • Multiple Draws Allowed for Rehab/Construction
    • Loans are for 12 Months with the Option to Extend up to 21 Months
    • Land with Entitlements and Utilities Receive 75% LTV Financing
    • Line of Credit Allows for Multiple Projects within the LOC

    Cheryl A. Jones

    Mortgage Advisor

    Residential and Commercial

    NMLS# 1545633 • [email protected] • (916) 626-2794