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All Forum Posts by: Dennis S. Gelbart

Dennis S. Gelbart has started 10 posts and replied 59 times.

Post: $5.3M to use but 0 experience. Advice...?

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Quote from @Marcus Auerbach:

It's pretty dangerous to start RE with money in your pocket. It makes you move faster than your learning curve.

RE is a great long term investment done right, but it takes time to learn the craft. I am a learning-it-from-the-ground-up guy.  Like swimming, you can't  really learn it ALL from a book, a lot of it is street smarts and hands-on experience. 

I would say it takes about 10 deals to graduate from rookie status. Ideally you handle acquisition, bank financing, all of the rehab (with contractors) and self manage for full first hand experience. 

This should not take that much money, keep the rest invested based on your existing experience until ready.


 Well Said Marcus.!!!

Post: $5.3M to use but 0 experience. Advice...?

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Do not blow your money quickly. Slowly slowly. Review all deals. Speak to other investors. Get three different opinions minimum. Orlando and Fl. In general are very tough. Start out very small and acquire a single family home or duplex. Not for cash. Put some credit in the deal to build YOUR credit.  SPeak to your banker, Call mortgage brokers. Be careful to tell them you have SOME money  but not millions.

 The BP analysis calculator is a good way to start and learn. If you would like to talk (do not worry I will NOT ask for money) 

Contact me if interested. If this is a fake... Its sounds good. If not. Good luck 

Post: Can we qualify for a loan ?

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Quote from @Cayden Standlee:

Here is what the terms are: 



FHA loan rules allow non-occupying co-borrowers and FHA home loan transactions are approved for such cases but there are down payment requirements that may apply above and beyond the FHA minimum of 3.5%.

If you are applying for a loan with a co-borrower who will not occupy the home with you AND is NOT a family member, the maximum loan-to-value ratio for the loan is 75% of the adjusted value of the home, which means your down payment requirement is 25%.

This does NOT apply for family members in certain cases. FHA loan rules in HUD 4000.1 state, "For Non-Occupying Borrower Transactions, the maximum LTV is 75 percent.

The LTV can be increased to a maximum of 96.5 percent if the Borrowers are Family Members” according to HUD 4000.1 IF the transaction does NOT involve a family member selling the home to another member of the family who will be a non-occupying co-Borrower. The number of units in the property may also be an issue.

Hope this helps!


This is a good explanation, but it really depends on the credit scores of you and the Milwaukee partner. FYI... I was up in Milwaukee 10 days ago looking. You also may want to find a bank in the area of Milwaukee.  I live about an hour and 15 minutes away. Maybe I can help you... ( I am not looking for any many or payback.) Dennis Gelbart 

Post: Is this a Deal or No Deal

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my guess is 6k per month????

Post: Starting Syndication - SFH (BRRRR) or Apartments?

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I looked at KC for multifamily. Many overpriced and not any true value... be careful. There are a lot of one bedrooms that are priced in the two bedroom range. I stopped searching there for lack of finding anything reasonable.

Please prove me wrong....

Post: Good investment property but price is not right

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best book to read on negotiations is "never split the difference " by Chris voss. Great techiniques. Its a lot of work but worth it.

Post: Pre-closure with SOLAR PANELS. Any ideas?

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sounds like a lot of panels. How much electricity is it producing?  The way it works is, you either lease it from the solar company or buy it. See if you can "sell" it back to the solar company and lease it. I have them on my home and I lease it. Costs me 105 dollars a month for the lease and my electric bill is for infrastructure of 14 dollars a month. The summer is great. Around October it starts to break even. In the winter ( I am in Chicago) the bill is about 40 dollars a month. I can explain what I see at my home if you are interested. 

Dennis 

Post: Deal or no deal….at least right now?

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Interest rates do matter if the income is not covering expenses as well as borrowing costs.

dennis 

Post: Deal or no deal….at least right now?

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Set your interest rate a 7.5 which makes most deals not work. Then, put expenses with yearly increases of at least 5% with Insurance and taxes higher. I say taxes 6% and insurance which is schedule to jump significantly 10%

 I am waiting for a crash and then our team will jump 

Good Luck 

Dennis 

Post: Real estate mastermind

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I am looking to be involved in a RE mastermind. If you are interested lets hook up and get a small virtual group going. I am located in the Chicago area. 

Thank you and looking forward...

Dennis Gelbart