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All Forum Posts by: Jason Potrzeba

Jason Potrzeba has started 0 posts and replied 31 times.

Post: Tips for negotiating your real estate deal

Jason PotrzebaPosted
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  • Warwick Rhode Island
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Quote from @Collin Hays:

  1. If you really like the place but you feel that it is priced too high for your budget, instead of saying “it’s priced too high” and insulting the seller, simply say “I absolutely love your place; it is exactly what I want, and I’d really like to buy it. It’s just more than I can afford, and I don’t want to offend you with a low offer.” If the seller says, “Oh no, feel free to give us an offer”, then there is your invitation.  

#4 Is great and I bet this one can lead to many successful closed deals.

Post: Fannie Mae / FHA 203k lenders for DFW?

Jason PotrzebaPosted
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  • Warwick Rhode Island
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I cannot assist w/ the acquisition of the property but do have an FHA product that is specific for home improvements. This loan doesn't require any certain length of ownership seasoning or equity.

In application, if someone comes to me on a home they just purchased w/ nothing down, the FHA Title 1 loan will lend them up to 25k on a SFR or 12k per unit on a multi up to 5 units.

Jason

Post: Should I use a HELOC for first my first flip or find other means?

Jason PotrzebaPosted
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  • Warwick Rhode Island
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A HELOC is a great way for you to self-fund the improvements. It also allows gives you greater flexibility.

Plus, once you flip the home and make a few dollars, you should be able to pay the HELOC to a zero balance as well as having extra funds to throw in your war chest. Then it's just a matter of finding your next flip and rinse/repeat the process.

Post: Choosing a HELOAN Lender

Jason PotrzebaPosted
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  • Warwick Rhode Island
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You may want to consider promo rates on an equity line as well and if they offer you the option to convert any part of the equity line into a fixed loan. Some lenders allow you to lock up a portion this way and still retain the difference as available credit.

Is this an investment property or owner occ? No all lenders will do an equity product on investment property.

I'd also look at the relationship w/ the lender. Do they offer other services that you may need at one point.

I only do home improvement loans today but have good referrals in the New York area if you want someone to talk to about lines or loans.

Feel free to message or call me.

Jason

Hi Samantha-

Here are a few random comments…

If your new auto loan payment is lower than what you were paying for the lease, your DTI could improve.

The new auto loan/inquiry may initially give your score a momentary hit.

Even though your lease is coming to an end, many conventional underwriters may still debt you for an auto payment. Their argument is that you will still need some transportation once that car is turned in. Unless you can convince an underwriter that someone is giving you a car, you’re buying a car all cash or you’ll be getting a bus pass, expect to still be hit for an auto payment…

Most lease companies will allow you to extend the lease for up to an additional 6 months. If you think rates will be lower in 6 months, that could be a good option too. Your buyout will be a few dollars lower and if you grab a better rate, your overall loan payment would be lower as well.

Post: 203K LOAN? or Personal loan

Jason PotrzebaPosted
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  • Warwick Rhode Island
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Quote from @Paul Welden:

@Tom Server

I think that the 203k is not a good fit for your scenario because you are buying the property with cash and the 203k is a mortgage loan that includes the purchase price + the rehab costs. So technically, a 203k will not work for your situation unless you do a refi AFTER you buy it or do not pay cash but do a 203k from the onset. 

Alternatively, you could do an FHA Title I Home Improvement Loan up to $25k.

Hope this helps! 

The Title 1 Loan could be a good fit for your situation. 

Post: Considering loans for large repairs

Jason PotrzebaPosted
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  • Warwick Rhode Island
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My bank offers the Title 1 home improvement loan. The 25k you are looking for fits within the guidelines. Feel free to reach out.

Thanks

Post: How to find off-market BRRRR deals?

Jason PotrzebaPosted
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  • Warwick Rhode Island
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If you join a local to you real estate investment group, this may increase your chances of being aware of any wholesale or off market opportunities.

Post: Heloc for Investment Property

Jason PotrzebaPosted
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  • Warwick Rhode Island
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Quote from @Dan H.:

These all offered equity lines of credit on rental properties when they were added to the list. My guess is this list is 2 to 3 years old. The list will not be accurate so I would use this as a list of potential sources to investigate. 

Good luck

Ridge Lending All in One, first position HELOC
AFCU does 80% LTV on NOO. Utah
Americafirst 80% LTV on noo 65% LTV Uta
Arvest Bank AR, OK, AL, M
Bancorp South, TX Lines of Credit on free and clear house
Bank of Southern California, C
Bank of West (BNP Paribas) 60% LTV CA, AZ, OR
BB&T will loan on a rental portfolio
BBVA, now PNC
BECU for OR
Bellwether Community Credit Union, NH and MA 85% to 100%, draw 10 yrs
BMO Harris, 3 HELOCs to 70% LTV
Boeing Employee Credit Union
California Coast Credit Union San Diego, CA up to 60% CLTV at a rate of Prime + 1
Change Wholesale
Chelsea Groton Bank, CT
Citizens Bank -MN
Citizens, first position HELOC
CMG Financial 70% LTV CMG Financial in Idaho will do 100% on owner occupied.
Coastal Federal Bank of NC
Consolidated CCU, high LTV NOO LOC, OR, WA
East West Bank, up to 60% LTV with "no docs" CA, WA, NV, GA, NY, TX and MA. Super easy.
Eastern CT Savings Bank, CT
Figure 80% on a rental, not in LLC
Finance of America, 95% CLTV, second home only, 680 FICO, not TX
FirstBank CO and AZ 75% LTV
First Florida Credit Union FL
First Commonwealth
First Midwest, IL up to 90% Chicago area
First Tech Federal. OR and other Western states. Up to 80% if FICO is over 780, no appraisal under $250k value.
First Republic - CA
Fremont Bank- CA
Frost Bank - TX
Fulton Bank, PA, NJ
GFA Federal Credit Union 10 yr draw, 10 yr repay, MA, NH
Granite State CU, NH 90-100%
Great Lakes Credit Union, Chicago area IL
GTE Financial, Tampa, Sarasota area FL w 2 yrs tax history on property
Hanscom FCU, TX
HSBC 70%, for premier clients only. FL, NY, MD, CA, VA, NJ,
Horizon Bank, Kalamazoo MI
Huntington MI 75% LTV 5 yr IO product available. Someone reported 80%…need confirmation
Hurst Lending and Insurance Investment property HELOC in Texas. No seasoning. Bridge, portfolio, foreign national and other specialty loan products.
KeyBank, flexible lender, HELOCs on second
homes and rental properties. 90% LTV on primary. BLOC FL, CO, OH, UT, ID
Lafayette Ambassador Bank
Merchants Bank MN See Pavel Ushakov
Mid-Hudson Valley FCU
Mountain America CU Utah, ID, MT, NV, AZ, NM. 85% LTV, promo rate of 1.99%. Can refi an existing mortgage to a shorter term "Mini Mortgage." Currently on pause. Let me know if they start up again.
Navy Federal 80% LTV
Norway Savings Bank, Maine
Omaha Mortgage
Oregonians CU - OR
PenFed - PAUSED. Let me know if they start again. Was max 3 other properties, including primary. 80% LTV, prime + 1%, <4 properties. Pulls Equifax.
Peoples Bank of NC
PSECU up to 80%
Quorum Federal Credit Union 80% LTV, owned by LLC is OK. Very flexible lender. NY. 5 year draw, IO for 5 yrs and PI for 10 year repayment period. FICO at least 680. Not in Texas.
Quontic
Red Canoe Credit Union, WA OR
Regions
River Bank & Trust, AL
Rivermark Credit Union, OR 90% LTV
SCCU Florida 80% LTV, 2.75% first year promo, not LLC
SECU NC 65% LTV rate 2.75% Oct 2021
Signature Federal Credit Union 75% LTV (100% on primary residence), VA
Silvergate Bank, CA
Sound CU "non-owner occupied HELOC, capped at $150K and interest rates are prime + 2%, 3% or 4%, based on credit, not to exceed 70% ltv." CT
SouthEast Bank TN
Symmetry
S&T Bank, PA
TCF Bank, FL, GA
TD Bank 75% line with FICO about 740. Up to 4 properties.
Torrey Pines Bank, see also Western Alliance Bank Corp. Commercial real estate solutions for developers, home builders.
Troy Bank & Trust, AL
Trustco Bank, FL, NY, NJ, MA, VT
Trustmark Bank, TX. Call it a LOC rather than a HELOC
Union Bank, specializes in noo HELOC. KCMO, NE., MUFG.
Upstate Bank in Rochester NY, LOC up to 80%
US Bank 80%. “Business equity line of credit: Use Real Estate as Equity” up to $500k, interest only. gather your business and personal tax returns, financial statements, articles of incorporation and other legal documents.”
Vectra Bank - Colo
Veritex, TX HELOC
Webster Bank, CT
WAFD Bank. Origination fee 1% or $700. Can be in an LLC, max 75% LTV. WA, OR, UT, NV, ID, NM, AZ, TX. All-in-One construction loan, too.
WellsFargo 60% LTV Up to 5 properties.
Workers Credit Union, MA 80-100%
WSFS...up to 70% on rental
Zions Bank, Utah
TEXAS https://www.cutx.org/home-equity-loans/helocs WAFD, Frost, Trustmark


Webster Bank is based in CT but has physical locations in MA & RI. They will do HELOC'S (yes, even on non owner occ they call them HELOC'S) on investment property.

Washington Trust ... MA & RI.

Also, some lenders will not do investment property but will do second/vacation homes.

Post: Cash Out Refi seasoning period

Jason PotrzebaPosted
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  • Warwick Rhode Island
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A Title 1 FHA Home Improvement Loan could be an option as well.

No seasoning required and no equity needed. Loans are for home improvements only and approved based on income/credit.