
27 January 2025 | 7 replies
If your property is residential single-family owner-occupied in a good area, the buyer has good credit, made a good down payment, and twelve or more on-time payments have been made, you'll be in the lower range.Note buyers, just like lenders, won't go above a certain loan-to-value (LTV) ratio.

12 January 2025 | 21 replies
Quote from @Preston Dean: Quote from @Michael Ewers: Quote from @Preston Dean: Hi @Michael EwersI have had a few past clients from Cali call me saying "I sent post cards to home sellers and I have someone who wants to sell, can you help me with pictures and videos" I think their method was just mass mail and they got a few hits.

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.

9 January 2025 | 9 replies
Some credit unions will go to 85%-95%, but there are just a few that will do 100% loan to value!

19 January 2025 | 8 replies
Yes, that’s another credit union only asking for 10% down with no pmi.

3 January 2025 | 2 replies
Seller financed (probably) won't be reported to the credit bureaus and so won't impact your credit score at all.

15 January 2025 | 34 replies
the note is converted or exchanged for credits?

31 January 2025 | 8 replies
Get a line of credit from a bank that leverages your equity without refinancing the properties.3.

19 January 2025 | 7 replies
@Justin FondrenIf your credit score is in the 700–730 range, you're in a great position to secure favorable loan terms.