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All Forum Posts by: Joe Kling

Joe Kling has started 12 posts and replied 91 times.

Hey Apurv,

I'm not qualified to answer your question about the financing but your maintenence and CapEx seem very thin. I know they were just gutted but the point of having that line item is to protect you 5 years from now when things do start to wear out. If you're not setting aside that CapEx money youre going to be hurting when three of the air conditioners go out at the same time.

Post: Why is your market the best?

Joe KlingPosted
  • La Puente, CA
  • Posts 97
  • Votes 49

If someone was going to move from California and learn a market in which to execute the BRRR method, why is your market the best?

Man I hope someone suggests Detroit...

Post: Rented to Three Friends

Joe KlingPosted
  • La Puente, CA
  • Posts 97
  • Votes 49
Originally posted by @James DeRoest:

There should be a template form somewhere that just releases the second tenant from the lease. Someone just needs to say "sign this and I won't screw up your credit rating with an eviction, and then your gone". We've done it before.

Personally speaking though, we are taking a dim view on friends renting together these days, and new unmarried couples. We are landlords, not counsellors and not arbitrators. We started getting very tired of tenants standing on our doorstep telling us their woes.

TiVo only has a 30 minute buffer.

 James, why would you want to release anyone from the lease?. I thought it would be better to have everyone on the lease in case you need to sue for rent or damages?

Post: New Member from Dayton, Ohio

Joe KlingPosted
  • La Puente, CA
  • Posts 97
  • Votes 49

Welcome Joel!  

I hope your career so far has been successful.  I hope you don't discover that you made any mistakes that are too big after being on the site a while.  The good news is that you'll learn a lot here and you can put it right in to practice in your current portfolio.

Post: Forgoing the 70% rule

Joe KlingPosted
  • La Puente, CA
  • Posts 97
  • Votes 49
Originally posted by @Tim Wilkinson:

Hello BP community!

I am wondering if some of you make exceptions to the 70% rule in some cases. I have one in my sights and am in communication with the very motivated owner. Time is short for him and he has agreed to sell for the ank payoff, which in this case is 303K.

The place is upscale and immaculate, and repairs are under $8,000 and house could list in less than 2 weeks.

Comps in the immediate neighborhood dictate listing at $360-370.

The market is Northborough, MA and the absorption rate here is positive.

The 70% rule says I can't pay more than $252K for everything. 

Do you make an exception here?

Thank you all in advance for sharing your experience.

 Hey Tim! 

It's important to understand that the 70% rule is a rule of thumb. Don't make buying decisions solely based off of it. I think this is important to remember both when something is offered at less than or more than the 70% rule. There might be instances when 70% less rehab costs is a bad deal. Then there are times when the market is screaming higher (or for other reasons) you can afford to pay over 70%. Don't let a rule of thumb dictate every purchase. Due your due diligence. Be really confident with your numbers and if helping this man can offset a slightly thinner bottom line it might be worth it. Just remember that if you're violating this really valuable rule of thumb you need to be really certain of your numbers and your reserves. 

Originally posted by @Tom Mclelland:

Ok.. It sounds crazy. But we have helped over 5,000 satisfied customers get cash lines of credit. In fact, we've put together $425,000,000 in lines of credit since 2008.

To be fully transparent, the process works best if you have a FICO score of at least 700. But many Real Estate investors with lower credit, simply find some one with good credit and split the deals.

We also have attorney administered programs to help get your credit to above 700. It just takes a little longer to get the funding.

  • Here's how it works:
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  • Speak to one of our flip funding specialists to see how much you qualify for
  • Finalize the app with our specialist - takes about 20 minutes
  • Access your cash line of credit - takes about 2-3 weeks.
  • Go close your next deal

We think outside of the box for flippers!

Use your cash line of credit for whatever is needed to close the deal. Including paying yourself you want.

Once you flip your property, pay off the line of credit and start over.

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Let us help get you the funding you need. 800.918.6445.

Tom McLelland

 Tom what's the flat fee? 

Post: 0% Cash Lines of Credit for Flip Funding

Joe KlingPosted
  • La Puente, CA
  • Posts 97
  • Votes 49
Originally posted by @Tom Mclelland:

I'm sure it looks too good to be true. We charge a flat fee to produce the cash lines of credit

 Tom, what the fee? 

Post: Direct mail marketing

Joe KlingPosted
  • La Puente, CA
  • Posts 97
  • Votes 49
Originally posted by @Michael Quarles:

BTW here is one of two methods to use to determine an area to market to for buying houses. 

 Hi Michael

I have the same questions add Aaron above. Can you shed some light for us? 

Post: Paid Wholesale Internship, Learn from Pro's. SoCal Only.

Joe KlingPosted
  • La Puente, CA
  • Posts 97
  • Votes 49
Originally posted by @Ron Goff:

VestorTech.com is doing a paid internship for people wanting to seriously learn how to wholesale property deals.

Call 1 (844) 334-7332 or email [email protected]

Become A Real Estate Wholesaler

Learn how to make $10,000 or more a month as a wholesaler.

Get hands on training from with pros who will walk you through every step of the process. We will provide the office, properties, the buyers, and teach you how to close the deal. You keep 50% of the commission.

In three months, you we be able to confidently wholesale houses on your own and realistically expect to make $10,000 a month doing it.

No experience required. Applicants must commit to a three month long internship and be able to work at least 25 hours a week either from our Carlsbad,CA office or at home.

Not everyone who applies will get selected for the internship. A one time application fee of $150 is required if accepted, this is reimbursed after your first closed deal.

Only motivated and disciplined people should apply.

Act fast only 20 seats available.

 Ron -

Why would a potential employee need to pay to apply for a job?  That doesn't sound right to me.  What is the fee for?

Joe 

Originally posted by @Arlan Potter:

Thermo-nuclear war. Or the mass disappearance of renters, aliens. Or the election of Obama for a third term. Or the continued expansion of the EPA lead paint rules. There are so many reasons to fear.

I have a brother-in-law who keeps telling me the business sky is going to fall for many reasons, including the price of oil, lack of water,......you name it.

I just keep on trucking, buying, renting, selling, building. What else am I to do? Sell out and move to the hills.

 I know what you mean Arlan. I have no interest in packing up and going home. At the same time, I'm interested to hear what others are doing specifically to overcome those risks that they perceive.