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3 February 2025 | 11 replies
Also instead of doing a 10 year mortgage, you should have done a 25 or 30 year mortgage.
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1 February 2025 | 2 replies
We have an existing mortgage (backed by these 2 lots and 2 others) and given the increase in appraised value there is no need to pay anything back to the lender when selling the lot.
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15 January 2025 | 11 replies
You don't need a mortgage broker, just a reputable, competent direct lender that will ask the important questions upfront to properly screen your deal.
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5 February 2025 | 16 replies
Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊Thanks Michael !
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21 January 2025 | 0 replies
My question is: How do I properly take the interest that my LLC has put into the new LLC and give it to my person for the purposes of getting a loan from the bank through a refinance.
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
Maintenance and potential repairs will also require a long-term financial plan and setting aside a contingency fund for such expenses.The steady cash flow, appreciation over time, and tax benefits can make a meaningful difference to your wealth in the long term, especially with the principal paydown on the mortgage.However, if managing the property from a distance feels too burdensome, or if you’d prefer the certainty and flexibility that comes with having less debt (especially given the high mortgage rates), selling and using the $100,000 in equity to reduce your loan for your next home may be the smarter move.
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5 February 2025 | 7 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
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25 January 2025 | 6 replies
Start by talking to a cross-border CPA and attorney to handle taxes and legal structures properly.
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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
Hello,Im working with a lender to refinance into a Fanny Freddy mortgage now that I have stabilized my 36 unit complex.They have asked for a CAPEX schedule, and a T-6, in addition to the rent roll.
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8 January 2025 | 14 replies
Having a mortgage and your normal STR insurance is already 2 levels of protection.