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Francis Faucher New member from Canada interested in the US Market!
6 May 2024 | 19 replies
So, to reduce overall taxes and to avoid double taxation, I think I should do it via an LLC that flows through directly to me.
Tony Ferreira 10 year Retirement Plan (HENRY)
7 May 2024 | 10 replies
I managed to do that through a combination of doing cosmetic updates and then refinancing out plus using cash flow to extract any remaining money left in the deals.If you want to be aggressive like that you'll probably be looking out-of-state.
Jeffrey Miller Reading Pa small multi investor
5 May 2024 | 1 reply
Good management and fresh clean apartments bring top of the market rent to a re-emerging work force ready to serve the warehouse industry in a once great industrial railroad city. 
Matt Randall Question about investing with a DSCR Loan
6 May 2024 | 9 replies
Underwriting items for DSCR loans include appraisal, credit report, liquidity verification, borrowing entity documents, landlord insurance verification, and whereapplicable lease, verification of rent and security deposit receipt, and property management agreement.DSCR lenders should never ask you for tax returns, W-2 income, pay stubs, or company financial statements.A good DSCR lender can fund your DSCR loan in under 30 days.Pro Number 2: Loan StructureDSCR loans are generally structured as thirty year term, fixed rate and fully amortizing, with LTV up to 80%.To increase cash flow and boost DSCR to qualify for a higher LTV, you can even structure with a five or ten year interest-only period where principal payments are made over the remaining portion of the 30 year term.Most DSCR lenders can fund your loan with DSCR as low as 1.0, though 1.1 is where you will find the best terms.A few DSCR lenders specialize in no and low seasoning cash out refi for rental property investors who use the BRRR strategy.Compare this to traditional banks which generally offer lower LTV, shorter term, higher DSCR requirement, and 6 months of seasoning.Pro Number 3: ReliabilityDSCR loans are a growing component of the multi trillion dollar institutional credit market.While DSCR loan origination volume is growing fast, it struggles to satisfy the demand from institutional investors such as insurance companies, pension funds and credit funds that buy DSCR loans.For this reason, as long as DSCR loan program guidelines for subject property and borrower are met, there is a very high probability that your loan will be fundedwithout delay.Compare this to banks which may subject you to months of underwriting before ultimately rejecting your loan application for reasons unrelated to your application.Con Number 1: Strict GuidelinesThe largest and healthiest part of the DSCR loan industry is 1 to 4 unit residential investment properties in non rural markets where the As Is value and the purchase price is one hundred thousand dollars or higher, and the guarantor's credit score is 680 or higher.If an element of your transaction does not fall within program guidelines, your loan will either be declined or require an exception which can cause delay.DSCR loan program guidelines are constantly evolving to adapt to the demands of borrowers and institutional investors, and to respond to market and risk.A good DSCR lender will knowledgeably and transparently communicate program guidelines, proactively communicate to identify potential issues, and set expectations in a clear and thoughtful manner.Con Number 2: ShenanigansThe DSCR loan industry is fast growing and loosely regulated, attracting loan brokers, private lenders and salesmen who are not knowledgable about program guidelines, not expert in structuring your loan to meet your specific goals, not capable of closing your loan in a timely manner, and not truthful or transparent about loan terms.Con Number 3: Higher interest ratesGiven the demand for DSCR loans from institutional credit investors, the credit spread or risk premium has decreased, making DSCR loan interest rates from the most competitive DSCR lenders nearly the same as bank loans and conventional investment property loans.We should include an asterisk on this con because it is not always true and may not be true in the future.
Ryan Daulton New investor seeking purchase criteria
6 May 2024 | 5 replies
For example, which of the below metrics is most important if I'm wanting this property to cash flow
Travis Dalke Seller financing terms
6 May 2024 | 1 reply
Or if they want a high-interest rate, and your numbers will not work at that interest rate, or if they really want a crazy high price where it will be difficult to cash flow and refinance in the future.
Andrew Terry Jumping All In
6 May 2024 | 10 replies
I keep going over how many other potential properties I could have purchased  and had actively bringing cash flow at this point if I’d have let this one go and moved on.
Jemma Jacques Help with DSCR financing options
4 May 2024 | 6 replies
Although a DSCR is lenient on your personal income, they will still require a relatively clean appraisal.
Shervin Golgiri What would it take for the "Average Joe" to be landlord and receive Cash Flow??
3 May 2024 | 1 reply
Despite the Interest rate and Housing Crises, there are many people who are realizing the importance of Cash flow and Passive Income, and with current Interest rates, is it Realistic to seek a Cash Flow Positive rental investment, considering that you have bare minimum equity in the Property?
George Turner Wanting to learn more, Newcomer to Real Estate Investment (Small Multifamily)
6 May 2024 | 11 replies
Find something you like, run some numbers, make sure you're not losing anything crazy per month (because it's tough to cash flow in Denver right now), and then buy.