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27 January 2025 | 5 replies
Private Money or Hard Money LoanHow it works: Short-term loans from private or hard money lenders to purchase the lot and finance the construction.Benefits: Easier approval and faster processing, focusing on the property value rather than your income.Downside: Higher interest rates and shorter loan terms (typically 6-18 months).
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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
We typically see FICO scores in the 560-620 range for Class C, below 560 for Class D.Recommend only looking at convictions & evictions in the last 2-3 years, ignore older ones.Focus on the last 2 years of employment via YTD paystub and 2024 & 2023 W-2's.
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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
I would look at the DSCR loan as the first option.By the way, I suspect you are going to be disappointed by any refi appraisals ADUs typically appraise poorly JADUs can lower the property value Vs having the space as part of the primary unit.
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28 January 2025 | 5 replies
No 1.75% funding fee so conventional loans typically have less closing costs.
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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
I'm speaking of co-living in a typical A or B level neighborhood house, so instead of a 20-25% down payment, we are speaking of a 1-5% down payment.
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24 January 2025 | 17 replies
Most on-market deals will likely not fit your investment criteria unless you allocate a substantial downpayment, often at least 30%-35%, or negotiate a price reduction that fits your requirements.Furthermore, while this is not the case for all metro ATL markets, my team and I typically see that a solid portion of the small multifamily space is comprised/orientated in neighborhoods of other small multifamily properties.
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22 January 2025 | 5 replies
If so you need to fall into the guidelines (for the investor whos funding it) regarding non arms length transactions.The most common scenarios they typically prohibit are:- Gifts of Equity- Bailouts- Leaseback OptionsAt the end of the day it needs to be a legitimate transaction, with legitimate funds coming into close.
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24 January 2025 | 10 replies
They're not typically the highest ROI, but if you are facing a large tax bill or are having trouble finding a replacement property within the 45 day timeline, a lot of our clients will identify a DST as a backup.
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23 January 2025 | 24 replies
Typically those purchasing cash aren't inspecting every home, they're walking it or having their go to GC walk it and already know what they see that may be a concern.
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7 February 2025 | 14 replies
Typically seasoning means that the funds have been in a bank account for a set amount of time (usually 60 days), so ANY lender should love that....I thought maybe you meant un-seasoned funds?