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All Forum Posts by: Harriett Williams

Harriett Williams has started 8 posts and replied 27 times.

Post: Buying a multi family home

Harriett WilliamsPosted
  • Stockbridge, GA
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 3
Originally posted by @Adam Paul:

I will contact you soon.

 great thanks!

Post: Buying a multi family home

Harriett WilliamsPosted
  • Stockbridge, GA
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 3
Originally posted by @Brett Goldsmith:

Seller financing, priviate money, or look to partner with a trusted party who can get the financing and then add you as a joint owner. 

 Thank you! Will i be able to occupy it as a joint owner? also is this possible to do with no money of my own?

Post: Buying a multi family home

Harriett WilliamsPosted
  • Stockbridge, GA
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 3
Originally posted by @Adam Paul:

I have some contacts that might help you. please share the contact details that will help us to contact you.

Thanks

 Hey Adam! I sent you my email talk to you soon!

Post: Buying a multi family home

Harriett WilliamsPosted
  • Stockbridge, GA
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 3
Originally posted by @Jay Helms:

@Harriett Williams - a more experienced investor could do that, but you can also find a 4-plex where the owner is willing to seller finance to you. Since your family will be living there, start looking for places you'd like to live and contacting the owners. 

Pro Tip: Real estate can only be depreciated over 27 years. Owners who have held their properties for 25 years are approaching the deadline of the tax benefits of depreciation, meaning, they might be more willing to seller finance as they'll still take advantage of cash flow to them without being completely removed from the asset. Look for properties where owners have held for a long time. 

 Thanks so much jay! My next question is if I do find a 4-plex owner willing to do seller financing but the property needs to be repaired, how could I get the the funds to repair the property without coming out of pocket? Most of the multifamilies I've seen available online are in desperate need of repairs to make it comfortable for us and the tenants! 

Post: Buying a multi family home

Harriett WilliamsPosted
  • Stockbridge, GA
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 3

hey BP fam! 

I'm looking to purchase a multifamily home as a first time home owner, I would like a triplex or fourplex. The issue is that I won't qualify for financing at a traditional bank any time soon as I work on my business and credit. What are some creative financing ideas I can do? I plan to have my family occupy one unit and rent out the others. Cash flow would be amazing but my main objective is to cut out my biggest monthly expense RENT!! Is there other ways to go about this? Could a more experienced investor purchase the property and sell it to me with seller financing? I would be the one managing the property and tenants, looking to get started on this journey as soon as possible but no longer then the end of the year when my current lease is up! 

Post: Owner financing question

Harriett WilliamsPosted
  • Stockbridge, GA
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 3

Yes hey Mitch! Thanks for the advice. Sad to say I went to the home and it was the worst walk through I've ever been on, I was super excited about this one. But unfortunately things took a bad turn and ended horribly so definitely won't be moving forward with this one. 

Post: Owner financing question

Harriett WilliamsPosted
  • Stockbridge, GA
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 3

hey Bigger pockets fam!

So I have a question. I'm going to meet with a homeowner on Thursday who is interested in possibly selling her or renting out her home. She no longer lives there and have put money into renovations but doesn't want to put anymore money into it. The problem is there aren't any comps! Why? Because it's one of the only blocks for a few miles with SFHeverything else near the area are townhomes. Per our phone conversation she seems to want market value although I'm sure I could get a good deal given she's motivated. BUT I'm just not sure the deal will work for a flip or wholesale. I live very close to this house and kind of in the market to purchase a home and this house is really close to where I live and my kids school so im REALLY considering getting owner financing and purchasing it myself, and finishing the repairs If needed. The only thing is I don't know anything about owner financing. The home is free and clear, do I put down a deposit? Do I get a loan for the repairs? What should the terms be? Anything I should know before I make this type of decision? The home is worth about $250,000 if that helps.

Post: Owner financing question!!

Harriett WilliamsPosted
  • Stockbridge, GA
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 3

*There aren't any comps Because it's one of the only blocks for a few miles with SFH everything else near the area are townhomes. Any the other homeowners have all lived on that street for a long time. 

Post: Owner financing question!!

Harriett WilliamsPosted
  • Stockbridge, GA
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 3

hey Bigger pockets fam! 

So I have a question. I'm going to meet with a homeowner on Thursday who is interested in possibly selling her or renting out her home. She no longer lives there and have put money into renovations but doesn't want to put anymore money into it. The problem is there aren't any comps! Why? Because it's one of the only blocks for a few miles with SFH everything else near the area are townhomes. Per our phone conversation she seems to want market value although I'm sure I could get a good deal given she's motivated. BUT I'm just not sure the deal will work for a flip or wholesale. I live very close to this house and kind of in the market to purchase a home and this house is really close to where I live and my kids school so im REALLY considering getting owner financing and purchasing it myself, and finishing the repairs If needed. The only thing is I don't know anything about owner financing. The home is free and clear, do I put down a deposit? Do I get a loan for the repairs? What should the terms be? Anything I should know before I make this type of decision? The home is worth about $250,000 if that helps.

Post: URGENT Apartment wholesaling question

Harriett WilliamsPosted
  • Stockbridge, GA
  • Posts 43
  • Votes 3

thank you! I sent you a message