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All Forum Posts by: Darrell Bratton

Darrell Bratton has started 33 posts and replied 150 times.

Post: Dothan, AL meetup July 2024

Darrell Bratton
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dothan Alabama
  • Posts 158
  • Votes 96

I have added it to my calendar and I will be there.

Post: May meetup - Dothan RE Investors

Darrell Bratton
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dothan Alabama
  • Posts 158
  • Votes 96
I wish that I could make it, but I have a Zoom session with my students on that night.

Post: Dothan RE Meetup April 9

Darrell Bratton
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dothan Alabama
  • Posts 158
  • Votes 96

I will do my best to make the May event.

Post: Dothan area meetup

Darrell Bratton
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dothan Alabama
  • Posts 158
  • Votes 96
I live in Dothan but I am traveling and may not be back by the 12th of March. I am a Bigger Pockets Pro Member so please email me there if my email here does not stay. [email protected]

Post: Refinancing in Alabama in a rising rate environment

Darrell Bratton
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dothan Alabama
  • Posts 158
  • Votes 96

@Nathan Gesner
I have a friend that plans to someday move to Cody. I will pass on your name.

Post: Refinancing in Alabama in a rising rate environment

Darrell Bratton
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dothan Alabama
  • Posts 158
  • Votes 96

I have been buying like a drunken sailor for the past two years because of low interest rates. I had four loans at various interest rates under 5%. They were 5 year arms with 15 year amortizations because I went with the one lender that started me out. I just refinanced (two of my portfolios) with All In Credit Union for a 10 year Arm and a 20 year Am. This is for people who have the properties in an LLC. The terms are better if you hold the properties in your own name. My properties are typically below 100K so I could not get the 30 year fixed with anyone. When I refinanced at 6.75, I had so much appreciation, I was able to pull out two properties free and clear and lower my monthly payment to increase cashflow by 250.00 per month. The beauty is that there is no minimum property value for the loan, unlike the DSCR loans that I have been trying to get. I have never owned rentals free and clear. I am going to get a Heloc on them and buy more. I am in the perfect position to buy as housing prices start to come down. I am back to being a drunken sailor :)

Post: What is the best way to use free and clear rental?

Darrell Bratton
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dothan Alabama
  • Posts 158
  • Votes 96

@Kerry Baird, I love YouTube and am on it every day. I have subscribed. I will watch the whole one tomorrow.

Post: What is the best way to use free and clear rental?

Darrell Bratton
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dothan Alabama
  • Posts 158
  • Votes 96
I am on it. I have them in my calendar to call, early in November.

Post: What is the best way to use free and clear rental?

Darrell Bratton
Pro Member
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dothan Alabama
  • Posts 158
  • Votes 96

@Kerry Baird Thank you so much.

Post: What is the best way to use free and clear rental?

Darrell Bratton
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Dothan Alabama
  • Posts 158
  • Votes 96

I am refinancing a portfolio and instead of a cash out refi, I am pulling a property out of the loan that equals the equity in the portfolio. My loan amount stays the same + plus closing costs and a higher interest rate, but I am getting better terms so the increase is not much. How best should I use the free and clear property to put a down payment on my next deal? Should I HELOC it or use it as collateral and put it in the loan with the next deal? I would like to keep the house as free and clear with some sort of HELOC so that I can sell it if I wish to as opposed to having it as part of a portfolio again. What are my best options?