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All Forum Posts by: Shayan Sameer

Shayan Sameer has started 19 posts and replied 55 times.

Post: Fix n Flip 70% rule

Shayan SameerPosted
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Quote from @Branden Rivero:

its part of the game, work on getting better terms with time. For example, my average terms are 90%-100% LTV and 10% interest flat no points or pre-payment penalty. I originally started as 80% LTV and 12% + 1 point with 3 month prepay penalty

 Thanks @Branden Rivero If you know a good HML, please let me know.

Post: Fix n Flip 70% rule

Shayan SameerPosted
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Quote from @Branden Rivero:

It varies for me city by city here in south Florida. Stick to your numbers! let the numbers do the talking, and don't force the deal. I use HML for all transactions

Thanks. HML eats up so much profit; that's the only thing I don't like

Quote from @Mike Barone:

@Joseph Lalia lets connect so I can get a better understanding of what you are looking for. @Ray Hage you the man keep crushing it!!

 @Mike Barone sent you a message.  Lets connect.  I'm a local investor in south fl.

@Jorge Armas Is it still available?  Would like some more information.  Can you send me a message please?

Quote from @Jason Wray:

Shayan,

Best option to avoid issues and stay risk free along with having a better approval chance would be to go with a Cash out refinance. A Heloc is an open end mortgage same as a credit card the only benefit is that you only pay on the amount you borrow. The down fall is a Heloc can "Never" be used as an asset or for PITI reserves required when buying a new Primary or investment property.

A heloc can also cause major issues with credit and one slight hiccup or missed payment the bank or lender who is holding the Heloc can close or reduce your line of credit. Even if you make all of your payments on time there are times when something happens by accident or a collection pops-up and drops the credit scores. 

Again even if you have great credit as you start to add more credit cards, mortgages, auto loans to your credit you can also be viewed as "High risk" due to Excessive trade lines in credit or higher DTI - debt to income ratios. Some banks and lenders will calculate your Heloc payment based on the Max limit even if you only have a small portion used due to preventive risk. That alone can kill a deal due to over the Max DTI limit.

A cash out refinance is tax free and its an immediate liquid reserve so it can be used as an Asset or PITI reserves. Basically cash in the bank is a very good way to get an approval on bigger loan amounts or in general. Higher assets or cash in the bank increases what is called you compensating factors which banks/lenders use to qualify. Cash out or cash in hand also allows you to avoid having a heloc sit in 2nd lien position and you cannot borrow more money until you pay off the heloc.

Cash out refinance is one loan and if you need more you can simply do another cash out refinance.


 Thanks for the feedback here. Cash-out refi is a good option also, but I do have a really good interest rate on both of my properties. I think I'm around 3%, and I do not want to touch that. If I do a cash-out refi, it will change my interest rate, correct?    

@Chris Seveney thanks for your feedback.  I have not looked into partnerships with a capital provider.  Not familiar with that option.  How does it work? 

Post: Flix/flip or rental

Shayan SameerPosted
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Looking for a wholesale agent who can provide list of properties for a fix/flip project or rental to add to my portfolio in Atlanta or surrounding areas. Pls DM me so we can connect.  Thx 

Post: Fix/Flip or Rental

Shayan SameerPosted
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Hello everyone,

Hope you all had a great New Year! I have a question and would really appreciate your input.

I’ve done a couple of fix-and-flip projects in the past using hard money lenders, but I’ve noticed that their fees and interest rates significantly cut into my profits. In some cases, after running the numbers, I’ve even faced potential negative returns, causing me to miss out on promising deals here in South Florida.

That brings me to my question: I currently own two homes—one is my primary residence, and the other is a rental property. Both properties have a substantial amount of equity that’s essentially sitting idle.

Would it be a good idea to tap into this equity (through a HELOC, cash-out refinance, etc.) to fund future fix-and-flip projects or purchase additional rental properties?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on whether this approach makes sense or if there are other strategies you’d recommend to optimize profitability.

Hello everyone,

Hope you all had a great New Year! I have a question and would really appreciate your input.

I’ve done a couple of fix-and-flip projects in the past using hard money lenders, but I’ve noticed that their fees and interest rates significantly cut into my profits. In some cases, after running the numbers, I’ve even faced potential negative returns, causing me to miss out on promising deals here in South Florida.

That brings me to my question: I currently own two homes—one is my primary residence, and the other is a rental property. Both properties have a substantial amount of equity that’s essentially sitting idle.

Would it be a good idea to tap into this equity (through a HELOC, cash-out refinance, etc.) to fund future fix-and-flip projects or purchase additional rental properties?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on whether this approach makes sense or if there are other strategies you’d recommend to optimize profitability.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Hello everyone,

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great start to 2025.

I have a question and would appreciate your input. I’ve done a couple of fix-and-flip projects in the past, both of which were financed through hard money lenders. While these deals were successful, I realized that the cost of using hard money significantly ate into my profits. In some cases, after crunching the numbers, the profit margin was so slim—or even negative—that I had to pass on some promising opportunities.

Here’s my situation: I currently own two properties—a primary residence and a rental property—both of which have substantial equity. I’m considering tapping into this equity to fund future fix-and-flip projects or even purchase another rental property.

My questions are:

  1. Do you think leveraging the equity in my properties is a smart move for real estate investments?
  2. Are there any potential risks or downsides I should keep in mind before proceeding?

I’d love to hear your thoughts, experiences, or advice on this approach.

Thank you in advance for your insights!