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20 January 2025 | 31 replies
We explained to him we would pay for probate and pay to fix up the house to get it rented.The lease is for 5 years but dissolves once we close.
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28 January 2025 | 4 replies
Hi Jayce, we got the seller to carry back the portion of the down payment and the bank to finance the 1st position on the rest.
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27 January 2025 | 17 replies
RM (and most other good management software) does double entry accounting, imports bank info, has reconciling functions etc.
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4 February 2025 | 0 replies
Strategic renovations don't have to break the bank.
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19 January 2025 | 5 replies
Is there a pre existing loan with that bank with either of you?
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15 January 2025 | 9 replies
These names frequently come up in investor circles because of their reliability.Speak Directly to Their Team: Legitimate lenders will have knowledgeable representatives willing to explain their loan products and processes in detail.
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3 February 2025 | 1 reply
20% down, mortgaged the rest through a local bank How did you add value to the deal?
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1 February 2025 | 0 replies
Here are five dangerous provisions to watch for in an Operating Agreement:Dangerous Provisions to Watch:Authority to incur debt without investor approvalPower to make loans to other entities/projectsAbility to cross-collateralize with other propertiesPermission to use investor capital for other venturesCommingling of funds across different projectsWhy These Are Potential Ponzi Indicators:• New investor funds could be used to pay existing investors• Project-to-project lending can mask poor performance• Cross-collateralization puts your investment at risk for others' failures• Commingling enables masking of financial problems• Lack of project segregation enables fraudulent schemesProtective Measures to Look For:Strict single-purpose entity requirementsProject-specific bank accountsDebt limitations and investor approval requirementsProhibited related-party lendingClear fund segregation requirementsProfessional Best Practice:Request bank statements showing separate accounts for each project.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
This is more common in today's market and often allows the seller to get a higher sale price than if you were to go through a bank/SBA loan.
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2 February 2025 | 7 replies
Lastly, they’re going to want a higher interest rate than they can get from the bank for taking the risk.