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Maleshia Gilcrease fha 203K or homestyle reno loan
5 September 2024 | 4 replies
There are some additional things that could help determine which loan product is best for your situation.203k Best When:- Credit scores 680-720 or less- Renovation will improve the value of the home more than 75%- Renovations will be on or in the home - no new yard projects, only fixing existing- Higher Debt To Income (can get approval with up to 56.9% dti)HomeStyle Best When:- Purchase + Renovation costs will come in higher than FHA Limits- Home improvements will only improve vale 75% or less - 720+ credit or 20% down (of purchase price + reno cost) to avoid PMI- Exterior Projects (fence, hardscaping, pool, outdoor kitchen)- Lower Debt To Income (sometimes as high as 50%, many times between 45-50%)- Renovations that are greater than $35,000 (soon this will move up to $75,000)Happy to answer any other questions that you may have!
Trina P. Having a difficult time selling my property in Huntsville
5 September 2024 | 8 replies
Just earlier this year I got my buyer below list price, a large credit towards closing costs, and it appraised for higher.
Matthew Sarro How necessary is a history of personal financial statements for a lender?
3 September 2024 | 20 replies
I would open up a few more credit cards.  
Jake Vayda BRRRR Exit Strategy Advice Needed for San Diego Property
1 September 2024 | 10 replies
Hey Jake,You'll definitely have some options with DSCR lenders, but you'll need to be really sure that the lender you use is okay with underwriting STR income as well as with the ADU as a mid-term as they are kind of tricky.With DSCR loans, your credit score is going to be a big determinate to where you will lend.
Virginia Lacy CO Landlord - Can I use a SD to pay my spouse to repair damage to my units?
2 September 2024 | 4 replies
Charge the tenant the lowest estimate. 
Jeremy Beland The Hard Lesson We Learned About Hard Money Lender
4 September 2024 | 7 replies
Then the closing department reaches out to title to finalize the settlement statement with all the debits and credits and money owed into escrow and then you set up the date and time.Sounds like to me you were dealing with a Broker who had no confirmation from his lender and it sounds like he handled the process very sloppy and was not on top of things and then he's telling you you're closing such and such day while he pushes the lender. 
Kyle Collette Matt Motil Cleveland Private Money
6 September 2024 | 39 replies
Then some tenants you can bluff and will send you the rent and you credit towards your interest payments.. others wont they are afraid of being evicted. 
Charlice Arnold Investing in Commercial & Multi-Family Properties: What’s Your Strategy?
4 September 2024 | 3 replies
Rate hikes the past year have made community banks much more expensive and we had to pivot to a credit union.Assumptions were pretty much non existent when rates were low, but a lot of investors are buying deals by assuming the exisitng debt in this part of the cycle.We evaluate a deal by Buy Right Manage Right and Finance Right.
Lisa Fortune Investor Challenges when securing fix&flip loans
4 September 2024 | 6 replies
I do have a lender that will finance 100% of your purchase price + 100% of your rehab budget if you have a 700+ credit score.
Austin Williams Building Credit with LLC
30 August 2024 | 2 replies
Hello,I wanted to know if I have a below poor credit score would it be beneficial to first try to fix my credit or create an LLC and build my business credit to start investing in real estate and worry about my personal credit score later?