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Zongfu Li Kiavi is the worst lenders I have been working with
15 January 2025 | 11 replies
It took more time and back and forth communication than was needed, and compared poorly with other refinancings we have gone through.
Robert Ok Best Real Estate Coaching Programs
14 January 2025 | 11 replies
Books like “The Millionaire Real Estate Investor” by Gary Keller, “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki, or “The Book on Rental Property Investing” by Brandon Turner can give you a solid foundation in REI strategies, including wholesaling.Most of the content offered in coaching programs can be found in books, free webinars, forums like BiggerPockets, and YouTube channels.
Tobi Isaacs Who can beat this HELOC?
9 January 2025 | 5 replies
That’s the best bet.
Giovanni Rodriguez Help with getting a heloc
6 January 2025 | 3 replies
Which I also would tell you that if you have trouble managing finances and poor credit I strongly advise against real estate as its capital intensive and if you struggle now managing money having more money and real estate only exacerbates that issue.
Rene Hosman Have you ever moved your HSA to get better investment options?
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Typically, you can only do one rollover per 12-month period (again, IRS Publication 969 has the details).In the end, having the option to invest your HSA funds is usually a better bet than letting them sit in a basic savings account.
Ryan Rubel Short-term rental purchase, north county coastal. How realistic is this plan?
4 January 2025 | 5 replies
Quote from @Brandon Foster: Hello Ryan,STR is do able in the north county area but there are a lot of rules and regulations.The city of Oceanside right now will not allow anything STR unless it’s west of pacific coast hwy.This is changing a lot too so you need to be aware of that in your plans.Carlsbad is super strict too but there are some condos that are still available to do STR in.Medium term rentals are as safer bet but way less profitable.
Najeh Davenport Need Advice on Appraisal Issues and Refinancing Options
15 January 2025 | 12 replies
It took more time and back and forth communication than was needed, and compared poorly with other refinancings we have gone through.
Ryan Goff Grocapitus - Anyone have experience with them?
11 January 2025 | 168 replies
Incredibly poor business deal. 
Cameron K. Philadelphia 2024 - Top Hard Money Lenders
17 January 2025 | 6 replies
I've had smooth loans close with Kiavi and I've had rough ones, same with Roc.When Loans start to be troublesome:1) The borrowing entity docs are a mess2) The appraisal numbers are lower than expected3) Messy background reports4) Loans happening in an environment where market/rate fluctuating unpredictably 5) Your loan officer and their team are poor at their job6) Title issues that depend on county docs, that can be slow and painfulThere's more but it's Friday and I'm tired....
Rachel Payton Insuring a 100 year old apartment bldg
3 January 2025 | 1 reply
You're best bet is to call a few brokers local to the area and see what they can come up with.It's definitely going to be a surplus or excess carrier that will do it and the premiums will be high.