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29 January 2025 | 20 replies
Thanks to COVID, for a couple of years, you can actually make enough money to be cash flow positive even if you hire a property manager AND have mortgage payments.
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22 January 2025 | 0 replies
This is much lower than the costs associated with refinancing.Benefits of Mortgage RecastingLower Monthly Payments: The most immediate benefit is a reduced monthly payment, which can free up cash for other financial goals.Save on Interest: By reducing your principal balance, you’ll pay less interest over the life of the loan, potentially saving thousands of dollars.No Credit Check or Appraisal: Unlike refinancing, recasting doesn’t require a credit check, income verification, or home appraisal, making it a quicker and simpler process.Keep Your Current Interest Rate: If you have a favorable interest rate on your current loan, recasting allows you to maintain it while still lowering your payments.Drawbacks of Mortgage RecastingRequires a Lump Sum: Not everyone has the cash on hand to make a significant lump sum payment, which can make recasting inaccessible for some homeowners.Doesn’t Shorten Loan Term: While your monthly payments are lower, recasting doesn’t reduce the length of your loan.
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31 January 2025 | 23 replies
Feel free to DM me.- Victor Collazo
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27 January 2025 | 11 replies
Texas does have specific rules regarding home equity loans and cash-out refinancing (often referred to as "Texas Equity Section 50(a)(6)"), but these don’t prohibit homeowners from using funds for investment properties.
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15 January 2025 | 49 replies
I thought the regular "free" Stessa account was ok.
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17 January 2025 | 14 replies
Would a cash out refi be under commercial terms since the property(s) are under LLC?
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27 January 2025 | 11 replies
Just help with due diligence to see if it can be done (you can do this yourself/free if you have the right questions to ask) on your lot or someone to take you through the entire process?
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23 January 2025 | 6 replies
I’m sure you won’t be verbally assaulted about how greedy you are Basically they were gifted $60-$120k tax free.
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7 February 2025 | 31 replies
@Shayan Sameerif you are putting down 20% cash but borrowing 80% from a HELOC, i still think you won't cash flow.i also get nervous when people throw out entire states.
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29 January 2025 | 7 replies
Perhaps we can meet up one day indeed, I'll be here for a while - feel free to reach out if ever want to grab some coffee!