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Rob Lawrence Flip in West Chester, PA
16 May 2025 | 2 replies
More importantly, you illustrate why it is a great idea to have a backup plan.
Ann Covey Debt Service Coverage Ratio
16 May 2025 | 11 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Jon Zhou Ashcroft capital: Additional 20% capital call
11 May 2025 | 330 replies
To illustrate, a property initially valued at $60 million might see its worth decrease by 30%, settling at around $45 million.
Michael Guido Anyone hear of Vestright land deals
12 May 2025 | 52 replies
A recent deal closing of ours will, I believe, illustrate this well: We put together a land deal that closed recently.
Jake Song How To Fund Real Estate Using Cash-Rich Life Insurance Policies
2 May 2025 | 7 replies
I agree that the proper way of illustrating this is to mention that you are using OPM (other people's money) by taking the loan from the insurance company that is secured by the collateral of the cash value.I illustrate this concept by max overfunding on day one. 
Patricia Andriolo-Bull Thermostats & Booking.com
30 April 2025 | 10 replies
And that's just a perfect illustration of why we have remote, lockable thermostats in our Florida property.
Tom Amon Common area electricity on multi-tenant properties.
27 April 2025 | 10 replies
First of all, that is an extremely well thought out agreement and secondly it illustrates how sticky, common area electric usage can be with tenants.
Enoch Wolsey When to buy primary house?
26 April 2025 | 10 replies
The most common variant of it is wonderfully illustrated by the new series "Your Friends and Neighbors" streaming on Apple TV.
Dennis Knapp Dscr loan to small?
15 April 2025 | 8 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Neil Patel FlipSystem by Antoine Martel
21 April 2025 | 180 replies
You and I show that two pretty seasoned people read his responses on here differently, which I think illustrates a reason clean it up.