
29 January 2025 | 19 replies
Consider putting the property up for sale and get your life back on track, then try investing again.

26 January 2025 | 0 replies
Investment Info:Single-family residence other investment.

28 January 2025 | 3 replies
The art is in accurately projecting numbers, which is notoriously difficult.Forget complex investing strategies as someone new to RE.

25 January 2025 | 17 replies
That doesn’t make this course a poor investment.

16 January 2025 | 7 replies
A little history on my investment real estate journey if we can call it that….Back in 2005 my wife and I bought our very first home when we were 24/25, 3 Bed, 1 ½ bath 1500 sqft single family home for $167,000.

25 January 2025 | 2 replies
Quote from @Francisco Pila: Quote from @Heidi Xu: Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

12 January 2025 | 12 replies
Quote from @Terrence Adams: Hi everyone, I’m Terrence, new to rental property investing and excited to learn from this group.

27 January 2025 | 7 replies
Here are some general guidelines: Lien Position1st Position LienEquityMinimum Down Payment of 20-25% (a 30% equity to sale price is preferred)Down Payment made in certified funds and not borrowedMaximum Funding of 70% ITV (Investment to Value)SeasoningMinimum of two monthly payments already made12 months or more preferredPayer CreditCredit Score of 650 or higherNo major derogatory trade lines (No 90-180+ days delinquent, foreclosure, repossession, bankruptcy, etc.)No decline in credit since purchase of businessTermsPrefer 60 months or lessMaximum of 72 monthsNo Balloon Payment preferredCash FlowBusiness has positive cash flow1.25 debt service coverage ratio preferred.DocumentationPersonal guarantee from a creditworthy individualStandard documents including Note, Security Agreement, and UCC-1 filing.Tax Returns on the business that substantiate profit and loss statements.OtherPayment history current and verifiablePayer Interview indicating buyer is satisfied with business and comfortable making paymentsMotivation for selling the note is not a result of a deteriorating businessConsideration of high risk businesses or geographic areasIn these situations, sometimes a partial is a better option.

7 January 2025 | 22 replies
The Midwest has not one thing that is overly amazing, but it scores reasonably well in every single category.

13 January 2025 | 2 replies
Is there any issues with doing this on investment properties that people have had in the past?