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All Forum Posts by: Daniel Tanasa

Daniel Tanasa has started 11 posts and replied 217 times.

Post: Hard money lenders for first time investors

Daniel Tanasa
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  • Realtor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 225
  • Votes 122

Hello Crystal!

I am happy to connect you with some I worked before. Feel free to reach out.

Post: Advice on where to locate cash buyers?? Building cash buyer list.

Daniel Tanasa
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  • Realtor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 225
  • Votes 122

Facebook Groups and local Real Estate Meetups are the best way to find cashbuyers in the beginning. For the future, I will recommend you to find the buyers first and after that the deals, it makes the process much easier and less stressfull on your end. Also an experienced cash buyer will help you underwrite the deal and making sure the house yiu have under contract is actually a deal.

I am not in North Carolina Market unfortunately. Good Luck. 

Post: Using a HELOC for first property

Daniel Tanasa
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  • Realtor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 225
  • Votes 122
Quote from @Conner Olsen:
Quote from @Stephen Daniel Pace:
Quote from @Conner Olsen:
Quote from @Stephen Daniel Pace:

Hi BP! I'm looking into getting a HELOC on my primary residence since I have significant equity mainly due to the current market. I'd like to use it as a down payment or cash purchase for my first investment property so that I don't have to use my cash savings. I've seen and heard that this is possible but want to get thoughts from others who have done this and what success or challenges they've had. Thanks in advance for your replies!


Use a HELOC if you plan to pay it off in under 2 years. If you can't do that then refinance or get a second lien.

Hey Conner! So you're saying refinance the the loan for the investment property or get a second lien on it if I can't pay the HELOC off in 2 years? I'm just trying to understand your recommendation…


 HELOCs are great for short-term projects like flips or BRRRRs. The advice I hear from investors more experienced than me is plan to pay it off in one year, two years max. That's because interest rate environment is so unstable and that can kill your cash flow. If you want to do a buy and hold, I'd get a second loan on your equity or refinancing the whole property to get the cash to buy the investment.


 Do you know any bank or credit union that will take a second lean position for a primary? I see you are in Texas as well. I am asking for a client in Houston. Thank you! :D 

Post: Off Market BRRR deal in Spring, TX (north suburb of Houston, TX)

Daniel Tanasa
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  • Realtor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 225
  • Votes 122

Investment Info:

Single-family residence hard money loan investment in Spring.

Purchase price: $180,000
Cash invested: $9,000

This was an almost perfect BRRR. Bought with very low money out of pocket. I have a very local lander in Houston area who finance 100% of the deal if is a very good deal. Bought it with 180k, 20k credit from lander for repairs and ARV is 270k. 9k total Out of pocket cost to close on it. After repairs the propriety is expected to net Cash flow $300.

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

Spring, TX is a really nice area with good schools and good long term appreciation.

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

I found it of market, driving for dollars. There wasn't much negotiation, the seller wanted 180k and that's what I ended up paying.

How did you finance this deal?

I Financed it with Hard Money and because was 75% bellow the ARV Loan covered 100% of Repairs and over 95% of buying costs. My total out of pocket was 9k.

How did you add value to the deal?

I redone both bathrooms and finished the rehab the previous investor started and he ran out of money.

What was the outcome?

Still in renovation process, but I expect to have $300/month in net cashflow.

Lessons learned? Challenges?

You can still do deals with very low to no money down if you look hard enough for them.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I was working directly with the seller on this deal. But I am also a Real Estate Agent in Houston Market. If you need an investor friendly agent, don't hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to help.

Post: Anyone have experience with Trust Funding Inc

Daniel Tanasa
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  • Realtor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 225
  • Votes 122

I assumed is a scam when they insisted to pay the origination fee before the final approval. At that point I was almost sure is a scam and when he called me back I told him I am not confident in going further with them cause It seems quite sketchy. 
And after that he started accusing me of wasting his time. And at this point I told him that he’s the one wasting people time and taking advantage of innocent people, and I will make sure I will tell everybody about his scam. When he heard that I will post info about his scam, he started cursing me and blackmailing me that he has my data and he will do various things with it if I tell anyone about the scam.

That’s pretty much how I know! I have printscreen of conversetions as well! 

Post: Anyone have experience with Trust Funding Inc

Daniel Tanasa
Posted
  • Realtor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 225
  • Votes 122

Trust Founding INC is a scam! Make sure you don’t fall for it! 

Post: Anyone have experience with Trust Funding Inc

Daniel Tanasa
Posted
  • Realtor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 225
  • Votes 122

I got a pre approved letter from them but not sure how legit they are! They are asking me now for the origination fee before the final approval. And also they financed 100% of deal at 4% for 25years. Which is kind off too good to be true!