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Gary Campanaro Housekeepers want 50% without Cleaning
9 January 2025 | 17 replies
Reliable, thorough housecleaning services can be challenging to find.
Miguel Garcia Out of state investing
14 January 2025 | 5 replies
You can often get better rates with a national lender, but the customer service is non-existent, communication probably sucks, they may ask for the same documents multiple times, etc.
Henry Jay New to Investing in Real-estate
14 January 2025 | 3 replies
We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.
Kyler Tarr Knob and tube wiring
27 January 2025 | 18 replies
Under 100amp service - very difficult to insure. 
Andy Wang Should I sell my note? 1.2M @ 8.5% for 4.5 yrs
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. 
Dena Sommers Partial Owner Financing Question
15 January 2025 | 2 replies
Don’t forget to include the cost of the loan servicer
Kieran Dowling Refinacing a duplex
20 January 2025 | 5 replies
Refinance into a debt service loan.
Jerry N. Waste haulers in SW suburbs?
10 January 2025 | 0 replies
Hello, Wondering who folks use in the southwest suburbs for waste hauling/dumpster service, regular pickup. 
Polat Caglayan about section 8
21 January 2025 | 13 replies
Its normally fee service providers who are the greatest advocates of the program, whether it be agents, PM's, coaches/gurus. 
Glenn N. Small business software for Lenders
5 January 2025 | 4 replies
We use a third party servicer to do all of this - much easier and when starting just tracked payments in wuickbooks as servicer tracked everything else