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Welsh Tucker Commercial Loans for under 10 units
30 July 2023 | 16 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.
Jake Song How To Fund Real Estate Using Cash-Rich Life Insurance Policies
16 May 2023 | 6 replies
I agree that the proper way of illustrating this is to mention that you are using OPM (other people's money) by taking the loan from the insurance company that is secured by the collateral of the cash value.I illustrate this concept by max overfunding on day one. 
Xavier A. Malave Life Insurance for Real Estate investment
28 July 2023 | 9 replies
If you look at a properly designed illustration in the later years, the difference between death benefit and cash value is minimal, hence the insurance company is "on the hook" for very little, which causes the policy costs/fees to be lower.Thirdly, I agree, the loan is much more important than most discuss. 
Justin B. $29 Home Construction Course
4 March 2014 | 4 replies
Here is the info: Residential Construction Basics, 3rd Edition Total Credit Hours: 7.5 Skill Level: Basic This fully illustrated course shows how a home is built, beginning with the foundation and following with each step until the structure is complete.
Cornelius Garland How often should I get a new list for cold calling, direct mail, texting? With KPIs.
19 August 2023 | 15 replies
It sounds like a lot of leads but most investors are outsourcing cold calling just like their direct mail.The image below illustrates the main points I'm touching on.
Andre Delacroix Seeking DSCR loan for LLC under $100k in Philadelphia
6 October 2023 | 9 replies
If they will do a loan with less than 1, the pricing takes a hit.I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.
Emily Holbrook Property management fees -- do these look average/fair?
11 November 2023 | 10 replies
@Nathan Gesner's response illustrates this.
Amanda Glendenning Best Option for funding
14 November 2023 | 8 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.
Calvin Lang buying with cash vs borrowing
31 July 2017 | 72 replies
The concept illustrated here is really not that complicated.
Chris Gallick How much $ can I expect after claiming renovations?
20 November 2023 | 17 replies
And tax treatment of renovations on properties is the opposite of simple.After the holidays, I'm planning to write a long post illustrating why taxes are so difficult to estimate.