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21 January 2025 | 14 replies
It also gives you stability in the event of market downturns or unexpected expenses, allowing you to lower rents if needed without feeling financial pressure.The alternative leveraging more with 20% down—would allow you to acquire properties more quickly, accelerating your cash flow goal.
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13 January 2025 | 12 replies
Selling to you could begin to feel like an appealing alternative to dealing with the hassle of re-renting the home.If they’re open to selling, you can share what you’d be willing to pay based on your research and pre-approval.
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23 January 2025 | 12 replies
Always interested in alternative financing as it is the easiest way to cash flow at high LTV in markets with good historical appreciation.
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4 January 2025 | 4 replies
Alternatively, once you have a full time job (or an employment contract), you should be able to qualify for a loan and utilize a Down Payment Assistance program.
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27 January 2025 | 14 replies
Was the 'average' alternative investment in 2021 with 200k unoquivocally better than holding the asset (and by 50-100k)?
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13 January 2025 | 4 replies
Putting people in a position where they would need to sell or come up with an alternative strategy to pay off the mortgage balance prior to rebuilding.
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1 January 2025 | 4 replies
> Some LP want cash> Some want alternative real estate> Some want individual properties currently within the partnership.
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21 January 2025 | 10 replies
If it’s not required by law, you might ask why it’s being done now and if there are alternative ways to address the concern.Going forward, consider setting a clear spending threshold with your property manager.
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5 January 2025 | 4 replies
For BRRRR investors: Are you rethinking cash-out refi strategies or exploring alternative rent models to make deals work?
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7 January 2025 | 5 replies
If you’re considering leveraging hard money lending (HML) for this flip, it could be a strong alternative to traditional financing—especially since HML is quicker to secure and designed for investors aiming to flip properties fast.With HML, you’re typically looking at covering a significant portion of both purchase price and rehab costs, which keeps more of your cash free for other expenses or emergencies.