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Sam Chicquen Creative Financing & Seller Financing?
28 January 2025 | 15 replies
We're always looking for active wholesalers and investors to work with.
Felicia Vinces What makes a good seller financed deal?
28 January 2025 | 3 replies
Key Factors for a Good Seller-Financed DealCash Flow: Rental income should exceed monthly payments (PITI) by at least 1.25–1.5x.Purchase Price: Compare to ARV and market value for fair pricing and equity potential.Interest Rate: Aim for competitive rates; higher rates must still allow positive cash flow.Amortization/Balloon Terms: Favor longer amortization and align balloon payments with your exit strategy.Down Payment: Lower upfront costs reduce risk but should meet the seller's expectations.Flexibility: Seek no prepayment penalties and fair late-payment clauses.Property Condition: Ensure the property’s condition matches terms through inspections.Seller Motivation: Assess the seller’s willingness to negotiate favorable terms.Exit Strategy: Have a clear plan for refinancing or payoff at term end.Portfolio Fit: Ensure the deal aligns with your financial goals and risk tolerance.Vetting multiple deals and consulting professionals is crucial to making sound decisions.
Roger Mace Beware of Fraud and Scams in the Lending Industry: A Guide to Protecting Yourself
7 February 2025 | 2 replies
However, when contacting the principal’s home, his wife confirmed the passport photo was not his, and the birthdate was incorrect—despite the signature on state documents being authentic.Unauthorized Use of LLC: The actual owner, a 78-year-old retiree, was unaware that the LLC was still active and had never conducted any business under its name.
Meir Ben-Yechiel Question About Investment Goal Strategy
8 January 2025 | 5 replies
5k a I don’t mind if it takes a few years, and I’m willing to be as actively involved as needed to achieve my goals.
Ethan A. Seeking advice: tenant violated lease with many cats
16 January 2025 | 1 reply

Hi all! I am in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area and I am

Ryan Denman Colorado Landlords and Jury Waiver
24 January 2025 | 0 replies
Landlord and Tenant agree that any action or proceeding in which Landlord is seeking possession of the Premises from Tenant, a trial shall be heard by a court sitting without a jury.
Joshua Tucker Tax breaks on tribal land
27 January 2025 | 4 replies
Readers should seek professional advice.
Jeffrey Duck Who am I required to return the security deposit to?
4 February 2025 | 4 replies
Deposits will not be returned (full or partial) until all tenants move out.If Tenant A didn’t come to you to get part of the deposit back they may have gone to tenant B, but they most likely walked away from it and I feel it is between tenant A and B to sort it out.Personally I would return it to tenant B, the active tenant in the current active contract.
Jackson Pudlo First Time Real Estate Buyer - Seeking Advice on Single Family VS Mutli Family Units
23 January 2025 | 10 replies

I'm a first-time homebuyer looking to start my real estate investing journey and would appreciate some advice. For context, I'm 25 and planning to move in with my soon-to-be fiancée. We want to purchase a property to ...

Jadan Williams Need advice on what to do with Up to 200K
30 January 2025 | 19 replies
I think the first question is do you want to be an active investor or a passive investor?