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27 January 2025 | 12 replies
It's a shared house so they have no renter's rights giving the owner huge leverage and control.
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28 January 2025 | 8 replies
@Trevor Aydelott No,I'm no longer looking in Lorain.
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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.
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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
The right rate rents it—no need to overthink gimmicks or incentives.Virtual staging is the way to go.
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2 February 2025 | 9 replies
@Duarte MarquesPossibly but highly not recommendedFor those with no real estate experience or experience in taking on debt, it’s not easyTo do it also with little to no down payment or reserves in most occasions will end in disasterReminds me of when in high school a friend used to let his dog drive his car.
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29 January 2025 | 10 replies
Park has experienced a mass exodus over the last 20 years with no explanation why.
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4 February 2025 | 68 replies
Still no estimate for completion yet.
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4 February 2025 | 8 replies
You have 10 new construction projects complete, but no money for the next three, which indicates you aren't financially responsible or your projects aren't producing enough of a profit to propel you forward.
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23 January 2025 | 1 reply
At it's basic level:Assumption: Asking the bank to turn the loan over to you and going through the normal underwriting process, credit, income, DTI ratio etc SubTo: Taking over the loan without telling the bank, no underwriting, no credit check, no income verificationBoth have risks, but it's not my intent to be detailed in this post.
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27 January 2025 | 29 replies
In all the other states where this is legal there is no state or fed reporting or oversight.. thats the point..