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13 January 2025 | 3 replies
That does not require employment or job seasoning instead it uses the rents to qualify and you can take out up to 80% LTV cash.Use the cash to put down on the next 1-2 or more properties as long as the other properties are debt servicing themselves it opens up more opportuities to buy more future assets and increase your passice income.
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14 January 2025 | 37 replies
@Ram Go "Initial Debt" may or may not be the same thing as the current loan balance.
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
Meanwhile, your expenses, like debt service, taxes, insurance, and maintenance, continue.These are the requirements necessary to attain and maintain financial independence.
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5 February 2025 | 17 replies
Alternative Lenders – Look for private lenders or debt funds that focus on asset-based lending rather than borrower experience.
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10 January 2025 | 3 replies
Here’s some context: Property 1: >$100k in EquityValue: $325kDebt: $220k @ 2.88% (30-year fixed)Property 2: >$70k in EquityValue: $325kDebt: $252k @ 3.38% (30-year fixed)Extra considerations: - I have $15-20k liquid to use for any of these deals- My current job is relatively stable, but not high-payin- Current properties in TX, living in NY, looking to invest in Mid-West (crazy, I know)- No other debt obligations besides the two mortgagesUltimate goal/timeline: Though a bit ambitious, I’d love to build up the portfolio to 10-20 units in the next two yearsI understand that any/all replies aren't financial advice; all ideas welcome for information purposes.
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16 January 2025 | 38 replies
More properties but more debt.
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31 January 2025 | 8 replies
For instance if this is a $10M portfolio that's levered with loans totaling $9.1M, there's no equity that can be pulled but if this is a $1M portfolio with $100K of debt, its a different story.
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16 January 2025 | 21 replies
for me, the ones that cashflow the most are the ones that I bought with 3% long term debt, they were new (low maintenance) and they are in high appreciating areas(just a bonus but does not impact cashflow).
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27 December 2024 | 3 replies
Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.
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10 January 2025 | 1 reply
Im self employed, roughly make $130k gross anually, 1099 NEC , no debt at all, 740 credit score.