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All Forum Posts by: Danny Daniels

Danny Daniels has started 3 posts and replied 5 times.

Thank you for the information. I will consider all the important points you made.

My wife and I are 2.5 years into real estate investing in Michigan. 1 Rental, 1 fix and flip on which we just received our first offer!! Yeah!!, and 4 properties we purchased at a tax auction in late 2024. I handle the financing, and she handles the management.

I would really appreciate some direction and advice from this community.

Below are the details of our four tax auction purchased properties. We may have swung a little too big for our first at bat, but we believe in ourselves, have a great mentor, work with a honest builder, and are in a market lacking rental home supply.

However, why can I not find a bank or CU to loan me money on any loan product other than a 5-year ARM balloon with a 15 - 20 year amortization? In order for my numbers to work long term, and to make our dreams come true, I need a 15-year loan. I would accept an adjustable rate, or even a higher fixed rate, but this 5-year ARM stuff means I only pay interest for 5 years, then they want me to do it again and again. I believe that to become financially independent, I need to be done paying for these in 10-15 years.

Full details are below...by here is the elevator pitch...

4 properties with an expected ARV of 360K (Appraisals should be back in 2 weeks).

My all in cost for purchase, auction fees/taxes, and expected rehab is 320K.

I am seeking a loan of 240K, which is about 75% LTV of my total cost basis, and only 67% LT ARV.

Cash investment is 110K, and we should get 80K back from the loan with the intent to do it again next year at the auction.

I feel like this is a win-win for me and the bank, but, as I mentioned, they only want to give me a 5-year ARM. I feel like I am missing a puzzle piece. I am super new to this community and any help is much appreciated.

Rental Property Loan Request Package - March 2025
Street Address Bed/ Bath/ Sq Ft Purchase Price Auction Fee's & Taxes Estimated Reno Cost Cost Basis Loan Request ARV
Property 1 3/1
1008
24,750.00 2,830.26 77,500.00 105,080.26 78,810.20 Approx. 100K
Property 2 2/1
1065
16,000.00 2,369.40 37,500.00 55,869.40 41,902.05 Approx. 80K
Property 3 3/1
1189
24,750.00 3,070.49 58,560.00 86,380.49 64,785.37 Approx. 100K
Property 4 2/1
793
32,250.00 4,056.79 37,000.00 73,306.79 54,980.09 Approx. 80K
Loan Request Summary
Total Cost Basis: 320,636.94
Loan Request (75% LTV): 240,477.71
Total ARV: Approx.
360, 000
Annual Financial Projections
Rental Income Property Tax Insurance Maintenance / Vacancy Estimated Mortgage
(15 Fixed 8%)
17,076.00 -1,577.00 -498.00 -1,704.00 -27,600.00
13,404.00 -1,375.00 -601.00 -1,340.00
17,076.00 -1,150.00 -651.00 -1,704.00
13,404.00 -1,365.00 -531.00 -1,340.00
Financial Summary
Total Annual Income: 60,960.00
Total Annual Expenses: -41,436.00
Annual Profit: 19,524.00
Cash Investment: 110,076.94
COCROI: 17.74%

Post: New Investor and New Bigger Pockets Member

Danny DanielsPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Michigan
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 4

I can not wait to see the value in this community, and to contribute in any way possible.  Best Wishes!

Post: 1st Deal. Lots of learning, very little earnings.

Danny DanielsPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Michigan
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 4

Investment Info:

Condo fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $64,900
Cash invested: $16,000

1st property.
Condo purchased from an estate in probate. Fully Renovated, just listed for sale today, 2/27/25 . Orignally purchased as a rental, but some unforseen circumstances have caused us to pivot to fix/flip model on this property.

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

The cost for the unit was about 40% below market value.

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

Online auction house listing.

How did you finance this deal?

Commercial loan.

How did you add value to the deal?

Full renovation of the property.

What was the outcome?

Listed for sale

Lessons learned? Challenges?

Lesson 1: Probate takes forever, this one took 6 months, and no one but ourselves had any desire to speed the process along.
Lesson 2: Condos with HOA should be investigated thoroughly. Personalities and business practices vary widely.
Lesson 3: Be willing to pivot to avoid potential future concerns, and know that a small win, or breaking even is better than a total loss.
Lesson 4: Commercial loan process was great to learn and now I have built a relationship with a commercial lender.

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

Local real estate Agent Michael Rush out of Saginaw.