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8 December 2024 | 8 replies
Also if it is intended to possibly be a rental you should calculate the end result of the acquisition, the debt service, the rehab, etc and pretend to get a loan to refinance. then look at the potential rent to offset that monthly cost and see if it would cash flow.
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5 December 2024 | 4 replies
I run sum numbers for you please see comments below before refinancing and post refinancing .If I were in your position, I would approach it as follows:Initial Investment Assumptions: Market Value: $360,000 Purchase Price: $360,000 Equity: $0,000Financial Breakdown: Hard Money Loan (LTV 100%): $360,000 Interest Rate: 10% (30-Year Amortization) Monthly Payment: $1,995Upfront Costs: Origination fee (1%): $3,600 Closing Costs (3%): $10,800 Renovation Costs: $10,000 2 Month of Carrying Costs During Renovation: $5,390Total Upfront Required: $29,790Total Capital InvestmentPurchased price $360,000 Upfront Costs $29,790Total: $389,790To make this investment work, you need to rent the whole property for at least $3,165/month, refinance it let say after one year with 5% interest with a traditional mortgage.Year One Rent: Monthly Rent Income: $3,165 Monthly Rent Losses during renovations (2 Months): -$6,330 (-$527/month distributed over 12 months) Total Rent Income: $31,650 per year => $ 2,638 per monthMonthly Expenses: Hard Money Loan Payment (10% Interest): $1,995 / per month interest only Property Tax (Assuming $3,000/year): $250 per month Property Insurance (Assumption): $100 per month Utilities (Hydro, Gas, Water): $292 per month Assuming 0% Vacancy first year Assuming 0 % Repairs & Maintenance first year because unit has been recently renovated Total Monthly Expenses: $2,637Monthly Net Cash Flow: $1Post-Renovation Refinancing Strategy:So far, we’ve purchased the property, completed renovations, and rented it out.Next, you can approach the bank for a refinance to consolidate your initial investment of $29,790 plus your 360k debt into a mortgage.
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4 December 2024 | 1 reply
Any debt that can help in an emergency is a good idea.
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5 December 2024 | 5 replies
This aligns with your financial situation and helps mitigate risks associated with high debt-to-income ratios.
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5 December 2024 | 5 replies
Lease options are the vehicle of choice here, until I sort out how to get to the other side of the ceiling imposed by debt to income ratio.
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2 December 2024 | 6 replies
@Tanner Lewis, is right, if you want to consolidate all of that debt into one loan then place all the debt so it is secured by the property, sell the property and 1031 into another property with one loan.
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2 December 2024 | 4 replies
Condo's are ill advised for investments because you possess far less control.
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12 December 2024 | 18 replies
Floating rate debt is a ticking time bomb on them.
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4 December 2024 | 6 replies
LOC's can have negative effects on your future purchasing power if not set up correctly and keeping in mind you can "never" use an LOC as a reserve or asset.It will always be a debt burden and can over inflate your back end debt ratios depending on the W2 income and your liabilities.
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2 December 2024 | 5 replies
I always pay off my highest interest rate items first, especially if its debt.