Josh Otero
What’s the hardest part of being a property owner?
18 January 2025 | 18 replies
So it varies.
Ken M.
Creative Financing and Some Things To Know
13 January 2025 | 1 reply
My humble advice to anyone attempting to do creative finance is:Creative finance is for experienced investors who have access to capital if anything goes wrong.Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal levelLearn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are neededKnow everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.
Samantha Benz
Should I go to BPCON?
28 January 2025 | 9 replies
Events like this give the opportunity to meet and talk to investors from all over the country, doing different kind of investing, and with a varied amount of experience.
Mary Holland
Hey everyone! Has anyone here gone through the application process for DSCR loans?
28 January 2025 | 5 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).
Don Konipol
Passive Investor Strategies vs Active Investor Strategies
24 January 2025 | 3 replies
My actual experience has been very varied.
Ashley Mierez
Margin or Volume??
6 January 2025 | 1 reply
I know depending on where an investor is in their fix and flip journey and the market this will vary, but Im curious because I feel like this is important when it comes to a good deal since some investors might not mind making less to have more doors.
India H.
1st time REI ready to make first purchase!
16 January 2025 | 10 replies
This will vary based on region but in general 2 – 5 points, 9% - 16% APR (meaning this is the annual rate so divide it by 12 to get the monthly interest amount), and documents fees can be from $600 – $1,900.
Benjamin Jones
Is anyone investing in Japan?
25 January 2025 | 24 replies
Hey @Dennis Maynard - in my experience, prices can vary wildly in Tokyo.
Eli Kim
Maxed DTI. How should I get more properties?
10 January 2025 | 20 replies
I was fortunate enough to find a lender with 15% down for my previous properties For sure, man, I’m sure it varies by state with Lending but in Texas 20% down is pretty standard on investment properties.
Edward James smith
Still fairly new to investing
17 January 2025 | 8 replies
That being said it’s worth understanding what’s working locally as your next step varies jurisdiction to jurisdiction.