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4 December 2024 | 10 replies
Never believe the original timeline the contractor gives you!
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5 December 2024 | 4 replies
To get this amount through a cash-out refinance at 80% LTV, the home value must be at least $453,800 after one year.Based on your report your ARV right after reno is $425,000Add a 8% home appreciation for one year $34,000Estimated Home Value After 1 Year:$459,000Assuming a refinance after 12 months with a property value of $459,000: New Home Value (Post-Appreciation): $459,000 New Mortgage Amount (80% LTV): $367,200 Existing Debt Balance after 12 months: -$360,000 (because you have been paying interest only) Assuming Bank fees on New Mortgage: - $200 Cash Pulled Out: $7,001, allowing you to recover to pay only 7k on your initial investment of $29,790, leaving $ $22,789 in the deal.Many new investors mistakenly believe the BRRRR strategy ends after the cash-out.
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26 November 2024 | 10 replies
Add a very diversified economy here with banking, insurance, oil and gas, education, three medical schools, 3 law schools, life sciences, DFW airport, and so much more, it looks like the growth just goes on and on.As far as appreciation goes, that's always tough to predict.
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5 December 2024 | 6 replies
I believe anyone starting (buy and hold) should start with a multi (2+).
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3 December 2024 | 22 replies
These school districts do not compare to a district like Lower Merion but I believe they are still highly ranked.
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4 December 2024 | 12 replies
First off you do have to be better than Evolve (low bar) and second you have to believe you are :)
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4 December 2024 | 5 replies
I also believe that having a mentor/coach/investor would allow me to learn, while participating in the project, and then allow me to rinse and repeat the process.
5 December 2024 | 11 replies
I don't believe I would buy even a great deal with conventional financing now.
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1 December 2024 | 68 replies
I believe the sponsor is here on BP as well.
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4 December 2024 | 6 replies
@Steve K. can't believe I missed that!