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All Forum Posts by: Luke Dilorenzo

Luke Dilorenzo has started 9 posts and replied 28 times.

Post: Looking for the 1%+ rule in cities outside of where I live

Luke DilorenzoPosted
  • Lender
  • Portland, OR
  • Posts 28
  • Votes 19

@Joe Liu

I am in your same boat. I live in Yamhill county Oregon and just got under contract for a 4 plex just south of me. Purchase 3.5% down 460k, 2900$ PITI. Rents 950/ unit (3800/mo). I searched high and low and offered on a lot and now I'm almost to close with this one. It's not the best deal since it's fha and I have to occupy it for a year, however in 2 years I should be close to refi equity range and be close to a 1% rule.

Post: What do you guys think?

Luke DilorenzoPosted
  • Lender
  • Portland, OR
  • Posts 28
  • Votes 19

Hello everyone,

I was hoping I could get some insight on my current in-process deal. Today (thanks to bigger pockets) I put my first legit offer in on a 4-plex. If accepted I am going to owner occupy with 3.5% FHA. I am super excited but trying not to be blinded by the light

The following is the scenario (sorry if I am bad at explaining, I am just a building inspector not a math wiz lol):

Asking 485,000

Offered 450,000

Down Payment 15,750 from 401k

Total monthly expense insurance, tax, loan, pmi = 2937

Rent estimate 950/ unit or 3800/mo plus onsite coin laundry which is tbd

I will be renting my current home for around 1700/mo tenant pays all utilities

Current homes monthly expense = 1100. 1700-1100=600

Since i will owner occupy one unit my 4 plex income will be 2850. 2937-2850= 87/mo plus garbage paid by me which is tbd.

600 - 87= 513

That leaves me with getting paid 513/mo to live in the 4 plex. That isnt adding in other expenses like managment (which we are doing in house), repairs, cap x, however our current home was just top to bottom remodeled and the 4 plex was top to bottom in 2012. After closing I should still have around 50,000 in reserves.

Bottom line is, I just want to do whats best for my family and not put them in harm's way from a financial prospective. Do I need more reserves? Does this look like an ok deal to some? Bad to many? Please let me know your thoughts and thanks in advance!

Post: I believe I have trapped myself, what to do

Luke DilorenzoPosted
  • Lender
  • Portland, OR
  • Posts 28
  • Votes 19

The title says it. I believe I got myself into a bit of a situation where I stated that my refi was for my primary residence and now feeling some what stuck. I cash out refi-ed into a conventional and was looking to fha 3.5% down on a 4 plex but apparently theres a maturity of 12 months of which I am on month 4. (dumb on my part, I know). Does this mean I am virtually stuck in this residence until my time is up? Is there any way around this? Any input is much appriciated. Thanks, Luke

Hello everyone! As the title states, I'm currently working on my very first deal. (Besides my current residence). Below ive attached the details of the property and the numbers. The sale price is 400k but that is for both the tax lots. (1 single fam house on one lot and the 4 plex and another single family on one lot. My question to all of you pros out there is this; What would be the most effective way for me to go about financing this givin I only have around 40k to invest. Ive talked to the owner and he doesn't care much for the place and says hes willing to work with me on financing (possibly carrying the note at an accelerated interest rate for around 3-5 years).

Any help or advice is appreciated. Also, I dont mind house hacking so maybe FHA on one lot and maybe he carries the note on the other??

Below are the details including current rents which are about 10% below market.

Building #1 Single family one bed one bath small house. Long term tenet (over 10 years) never has raised the rent on her ($550 - this is way under value). Fenced large front yard, carport walled in she uses as storage. I pay water, sewer and garbage for this building. New roof 3-4 years ago +/-. Inside of this building if you replace tenet will need to be updated. 

Building #2 - Old large home converted to 4 plex. Upstairs two studios with one shared full bath ($450 each per month). Down stairs #1 is Studio full bath and kitchen ($675). Unit #2 one bed room with small kitchen and dinning and living roof, full bath. Long term tenet - never raised rent on them ($700). Full basement that I use as storage - but could be rented out as storage. Last year undated plumbing fixtures to low volume water use types. I pay water, sewer, electrical and garbage for this building. 

Building #3 One bed one bath - completely remolded last year (some pictures below). Fenced back yard with storage building detached. I pay water, sewer and garbage for this building. New roof 2 years ago +/-. 

During remodel I undated plumbing fixtures to low volume water use types. Rent $950.

Will not split the property. But would sale as two separate transaction (to close at same time) to keep loan as "personal and not commercial). Willing to trade other valuables as part of down or as part of purchase price if that is an option to you (i.e. other real estate, gold, coins, silver, stocks bonds... Not really interested in vehicles??? maybe smaller farm or logging eq.???).

All tenants on leases that are now month to month (I start of with at least a 6 months lease which converters to a month to month after 6 months - thus you can raise rent if you like or evict.

Post: Seller financing? How does it work?

Luke DilorenzoPosted
  • Lender
  • Portland, OR
  • Posts 28
  • Votes 19

@Will Barnard

Excellent, thank you so much man.

Post: Seller financing? How does it work?

Luke DilorenzoPosted
  • Lender
  • Portland, OR
  • Posts 28
  • Votes 19

@Will Barnard

Also, say I get a seller to agree to these types of terms, would my next step be to contact a real estate attorney to set it all up?

Post: Seller financing? How does it work?

Luke DilorenzoPosted
  • Lender
  • Portland, OR
  • Posts 28
  • Votes 19

@Will Barnard

Thank you for the reply. How much higher interest would be resonable in a seller finance situation?

Post: Seller financing? How does it work?

Luke DilorenzoPosted
  • Lender
  • Portland, OR
  • Posts 28
  • Votes 19

Hello community, I am currently working on acquiring my first deal outside of my current bank financed home. Newbie questions

1) I just finished rehab and refi on my current home and pulled 60k. What i didnt realize is that I cant physically move for 12 months because I went 80% ltv. My original plan was to 3.5% FHA on a multifam fixer. How would some of you suggest I use this money for the next 12 months so its not just sitting in an account not making anything!

2) How do some of you get a seller to carry a note and do a seller finance situation? Like whats in it for them to want to do something like that?