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All Forum Posts by: Ben M.

Ben M. has started 141 posts and replied 294 times.

Post: Owner finance offer on my property

Ben M.Posted
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 297
  • Votes 46

Would a seller finance hurt my credit or loan approvals in the future?

Post: Owner finance offer on my property

Ben M.Posted
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 297
  • Votes 46
Quote from @Eliott Elias:

Balloon means you get paid off in full, so if it balloons in 5 years the loan ends in 5 years and you get a lump sum. Your loan will only get transferred if you sell it. Buyer should give you enough for you to cover your mortgage statements, this is a wrap situation https://www.ceshker.com/law-of...


 Thanks Eliott! This makes sense

Post: Owner finance offer on my property

Ben M.Posted
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 297
  • Votes 46
Quote from @Jeff Copeland:

How much do you owe on the mortgage? Unless you can pay off your existing mortgage with the down payment of $37k or $45k, you can't really seller finance this deal (at least not without a much more complicated subject-to arrangement). 

Check out https://www.biggerpockets.com/... for a detailed overview of seller financing. 

Assuming you could pay off the existing mortgage and seller finance it, you would no longer be responsible for the taxes and insurance, because you would no longer own the property


 Thanks Jeff! The mortgage is 73k. So this might make sense if they make the downpayment at 73k...

Post: Owner finance offer on my property

Ben M.Posted
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 297
  • Votes 46

I have an owner finance offer in my property below and not clear how this would work.

1) Are they saying that I will be fully paid in 5 or 8 years? So the monthly payment would change later on? I guess that’s what the balloon payment is?

2) Will my existing loan be transferred to another provider?

3) I am currently in escrow which includes insurance and taxes, so the buyer should then be paying for the insurance and taxes is that right so I would have to have a different loan?

4) What are some things to watch out for with these types of transactions?

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OPTION 2 (Owner Finance) with a 5-year Balloon Payment:

Purchase Price: $165,000 

Down Payment: $37,000

Terms for the remaining Balance: Seller to carry back balance @6% APR with Monthly Interest and Principal Payments of $767.42 with a total amount of $205,155.02 being made in 5 years by Seller.

Amortized Over 30 years with a 5-year 

BalloonBuyer Pays all closing costs

OPTION 3 (Owner Finance) with a 8-year Balloon Payment:

Purchase Price: $170,000

Down Payment: $45,000

Terms for the remaining Balance: Seller to carry back balance @ 8% APR with Monthly Interest and Principal Payments $917.21 with a total amount of $246,700.62 being made in 8 years by Seller.

Amortized Over 30 years with a 8-year Balloon

Buyer Pays all closing costs To close in 30 days or less.

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Post: Hard money appraisal turn around time

Ben M.Posted
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 297
  • Votes 46
Quote from @Daniel Tanasa:

Hello Ben. 

Some of the Hard Money lenders I worked with don't even require an appraisal if is a sound deal. Also, if they do, they should be able to do it faster than 7 days. Basically that's why you do Hard money, to move fast. 

Let me know if you want me to put you in touch with any Hard Money Lander.

Hi Daniel! They unfortunately accepted another offer but will keep you in mind thank you!

Post: Hard money appraisal turn around time

Ben M.Posted
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 297
  • Votes 46

Just wanted to update everyone. My hard money lender responded and they did say they could get the appraisal done within 7 days!

Post: Hard money appraisal turn around time

Ben M.Posted
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 297
  • Votes 46

Very helpful feedback everyone! Thank you!

Post: Hard money appraisal turn around time

Ben M.Posted
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 297
  • Votes 46

I am looking at offering on a property with a 7 day option period. How likely is it that the hard money lender should be able to get an appraisal report ready within 7 days from when we put the property on contract?


This is in Houston. Thanks!

Post: I am a new member from houston

Ben M.Posted
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 297
  • Votes 46

Welcome to BP, Ann!

Post: Question about double closing

Ben M.Posted
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 297
  • Votes 46
Quote from @Daniel Paloscio:

@Ben M. That is really going to depend on what your contract states. Some wholesalers will offer a property as “net to seller”, which means that the seller walks with whatever amount is agreed to on the contract. If the contract says the deal is net to seller, or that the buyer pays all closing costs then you would be paying more in fees than in a traditional closing.

If the contract does not specifically say that you have to pay seller closing costs, then you do not have to and you will pay traditional closing costs  

I would review your contract to see what it says about closing costs. If you are already in contract you can also ask the title company for clarification.

Awesome! Thank you Daniel!