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Mark G. What are your favorite tools/software for Fix-N-Flip
21 December 2024 | 12 replies
I talk to many of my lenders who are sitting on tons of garbage inventory they had to take back.
Jonathan Bombaci 5 Ways To get Started with $100k or Less
30 December 2024 | 3 replies
A BP fan favorite and a great way to snowball overtime. 4️⃣ Invest in Syndications or Private Lending:If you’re not ready to own property yourself, you can passively invest in syndications or become a private lender on fix-and-flip projects.
Chris Kay True VA Loan Occupancy Rules (Is There Really a Length Requirement?)
26 December 2024 | 1 reply
There is nothing about how long you need to occupy the property for.So unless our lender puts a demand on us I see no problems legally in occupying each property for any amount of time to fulfill the requirement, then rinse and repeating this process up to our full entitlements, so long as the lender is willing to keep giving us loans.
Jessica Kiely New rental - attracting a qualified tenant
30 December 2024 | 8 replies
Please take note that we will not review any application with missing/incomplete information.
Arshiya Taami what are some well known firms that offer bridge loans?
27 December 2024 | 8 replies
Quote from @Arshiya Taami: Quote from @Brandon Croucier: You have 600,000 problems.Bridge lenders (HML) Want low LTV (65% Max Typically). 
Portia Dampier Seeking Advice on Coaching/Mentor Programs for Real Estate Investing
3 January 2025 | 10 replies
That's how I started, with a company called Flip More Deals (currently called the Growth Collective) they were very hands on and helped me through the entire process and connected me with a lender and gap funder, very hands on you should check them out.
Marshall Robins Creating Multi-family or Splitting lots for returns in California - SB 9
26 December 2024 | 3 replies
Simplified Approval Process - SB 9 requires ministerial approval for eligible projects, meaning they bypass discretionary reviews that often involve lengthy public hearings and bureaucratic red tape.
Jonathan Small Case Study: Cockroaches to Cash Flow
26 December 2024 | 0 replies
Financial Highlights•Acquisition Price: $72,000•Renovation Costs: $35,600•Total Investment: $107,600•Funds: raised from personal savings and private lender•Appraised Value: $160,700•Monthly Rent: $2,150•Cash-Out Refinance: $3,200 after paying off private lender and myself•Rate and Term Refinance: 30 yr amortization, 7.25% interest, 70% LTV•DSCR: 1.45%Lessons learned?
Sean McDowell Recent Columbia, SC Fix & Flip
31 December 2024 | 15 replies
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
Jonathan Small Case Study: Cockroaches to Cash Flow
27 December 2024 | 2 replies
This provided a substantial return on the initial investment and freed up capital for future projects.Financial Highlights•Acquisition Price: $72,000•Renovation Costs: $35,600•Total Investment: $107,600•Funds: raised from personal savings and private lender•Appraised Value: $160,700•Monthly Rent: $2,150•Cash-Out Refinance: $3,200 after paying off private lender and myself•Rate and Term Refinance: 30 yr amortization, 7.25% interest, 70% LTV•DSCR: 1.45%Here's the breakdown of rental income and expense analysis:1.Annual Gross Income: $25,800 (Monthly rent of $2,150 x 12)2.Annual Expenses: $25,800 * 0.40 = $10,3203.Annual NOI: $25,800 - $10,320 = $15,4804.Annual Debt Service: $10,680 (Calculated previously using a mortgage calculator with a loan of $131,775, 7.25% interest, and a 30-year term)5.DSCR: $15,480 / $10,680 = 1.45 (approximately)With a 40% expense ratio, the DSCR is approximately 1.45.