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Alex Hall Subto FHA problem
18 January 2025 | 49 replies
Usually having a servicing company helps the lender to consider that.  
Mark Forest Syndication capital calls
14 January 2025 | 37 replies
Such a situation is recoverable if there is enough time for a market recovery and the cash flow is at least break-even (or there is enough reserve cash to cover negative cash flow until it can turn positive). 
Arshiya Taami is 95% LTV for a DSCR Loan that is 2.2 possible?
14 January 2025 | 15 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).
Ryan Mcpherson Rent out house and bleed for a while or sell it and hemorrhage once?
16 January 2025 | 23 replies
Best practice is to keep one or two payments in reserve from the buyers down payment for such instances.
Michael Palmer Reasonable Construction Loan Terms
21 December 2024 | 10 replies
Taking the higher of the two, that's 52k in debt service for 12 months.
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21 December 2024 | 7 replies
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Marcus Stokes fix and Flip
18 January 2025 | 21 replies
I think the uneasiness comes from not having enough reserves/ funds for downpayment and closing.
Todd David Crouch Self Employed or W2??
12 January 2025 | 4 replies
These need 20%-25% down, require a 680-700+ credit score, and 6 to 9 months of reserves (reserves are payments in the bank). 
James Wise Failed Leadership is why California is on fire.
18 January 2025 | 137 replies
I loathed those things in the service.
Abe Linc Rental mortgage in retirement
18 January 2025 | 3 replies
Be sure to hold a hefty reserve to handle on-going maintenance, capex, taxes, and insurance.