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All Forum Posts by: Raquel Brown

Raquel Brown has started 2 posts and replied 5 times.

Post: Draw Inspection Companies???

Raquel BrownPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 2

Hello guys, I am a draw inspector and I’m looking to connect with more companies. I’ve signed up with about 5-6 companies so far. I am looking to see what other companies I am missing.

Who do you guys recommend? Whether it’s a company you’ve worked with before as an inspector or have used before as an investor/lender. 

I’m looking to fill my idle time with draw inspections multiple times a week by getting my name out there more. 

All feedback welcome 

Post: 23k to refi??!!!!!

Raquel BrownPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 2
Quote from @Jacqueline Wright:

Wow, $23k for a refi is definitely steep! Based on the numbers, it sounds like the high origination fees, combined with the 70% LTV cap, are driving up the costs, especially if the lender is being conservative with their appraisal values. Your credit score (672) is a bit on the lower side, which may also be contributing to the higher interest rate and cost.

Have you looked into working with private lenders or small local portfolio lenders? These types of lenders often have more flexible criteria and can help with refi for rental properties without all the strict conventional guidelines.


Post: 23k to refi??!!!!!

Raquel BrownPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 2

I definitely can. I just need to pay down my card utilization. Which is a slow process. These loans have expirations dates approaching. 

Post: 23k to refi??!!!!!

Raquel BrownPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 2

Ones located in Greensboro Nc and the other is located in reidsville Nc 

the fees I see on this soft quote are: origination fee, underwriting/processing fee, 3rd party closing costs, 6 month tax impound, 6 month insurance impound, looks like 11-12k in fees alone.  


both homes are rented already for several months 

Post: 23k to refi??!!!!!

Raquel BrownPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Posts 5
  • Votes 2

I’m at a total lost right now! 
l was just told I would have to pay 23k to refinance a portfolio rehab loan on two properties. 
they are only lending 70% LTV, my rental rates are $1785 and $1985, but the market rents in the areas are only $1400/1450.

I really wanted to keep these as rentals so I’m trying not to give up. 

The interest rate they gave me at us 7.70%, 5/1 ARM, rent to debt service ratio is 1.21

My credit score is 672. Loan amount is 283,500 for the two properties, origination fees are around $4,300. 

Property 1: ARV: 185k appraisal came back at 179k

Property 2 ARV: 230k appraiser came back at 226k


any insight will be great. Or lender recommendations. My goal was to do a rare and term. Wasn’t looking for any cash back in this market but definitely wasn’t expecting 23k to refinance these two deals.