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Tayvion Payton Would You Pay an 18% Premium for Seller Financing at 2%?
13 January 2025 | 2 replies
., Purchase Price: $475,000 ($197.9/sq. ft.).Estimated Market Value: $402,000 ($168/sq. ft.).Financing Terms: 2% interest rate, with a 9-year balloon.Unit B Income: $2,049/month (Section 8 tenant through November 2025).Unit A Income Potential: Similar rent or higher; Section 8 cap for the area is $3,234/month.Monthly Loan Payment (P+I): $1,386.Cash Flow Breakdown (if both units are rented at $2,049/month):Gross Rent: $4,098/month.Vacancy (10%): $410/month.Operating Expenses (37.3%): $1,376/month.Net Cash Flow: $943/month.Key QuestionsWould you be comfortable paying an 18% premium for financing at 2%, especially in a market where current mortgage rates are closer to 7%?
Kadeem Kamal Anyway to estimate insurance without reaching out to my broker for every property?
16 January 2025 | 4 replies
Why not use the higher end of the estimate and once you are serious about putting in an offer contact your broker then?
Alex Tang Opting for Actual Cash Value vs Replacement Cost if Home Damaged by a Fire
12 January 2025 | 3 replies
The itemized damage estimate that my insurance provided me lists an Actual Cash Value that is 15% higher than my Dwelling A Coverage. 
Alan Asriants Why BRRRR is not an effective strategy today...
29 January 2025 | 43 replies
Investment also spiked in Class A Short-Term Rentals (STR) and investors started paying higher and higher prices based upon anticipated STR rental rates, that exceeded sustainability based upon Long-Term Rental rates (LTR).
Timothy Frazier Hard Money Loan
17 January 2025 | 15 replies
If it's already turnkey that means you're paying higher rates than necessary when you could put 20% down and get a DSCR loan with lower rates and fees. 
Kornelius Friske Average Energy costs for STR in Phoenix area
30 January 2025 | 3 replies
Two / Three ac units will cause higher energy costs as well as a hot tub. 
Kenneth Joseph Perfido Should I Pay Off My VA Loan Quickly or Keep Leveraging Debt?
23 January 2025 | 5 replies
Paying off the mortgage can provide peace of mind and simplify retirement, while keeping the debt allows you to leverage your funds for higher returns through investments.
Kyle Barnhart Looking to Invest in Arizona
28 January 2025 | 10 replies
The limited housing supply has resulted in increased competition among buyers and higher prices. 
Hellen Nitschke Question about selling
29 January 2025 | 3 replies
I've done that for listings in higher price points.
Rick Im 2nd mortgage lender
17 January 2025 | 4 replies
Typically max leverage is 70CLTV - very higher Prepayment penalties and be ready for rates north of 12% - I answer this question all the time.