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Sam Lewis Why would hard money lenders trust someone they don't know?
2 December 2024 | 10 replies
Borrower Types: The Professional - HM Lender will cut sweet-heart deals to keep these borrowers around Experienced real estate investors Regularly engage in property transactions Typically have a track record of successful projects The Newbie - Charge Higher everything as the risk is higher as no experience Novice investors or first-time borrowers Limited experience in real estate Seeking to build their investment portfolio The Deadbeat - Only lend if the deal is so SWEET, they can't lose if they take the property from the Borrower Borrowers with poor credit history or financial difficulties High-risk borrowers May struggle to secure traditional financingThe lender will do an application on the deal/borrower and some standard docs they require are:Hard Money Application / ExperiencePurchase contractARV report – COMPS – See * Redfin*Pictures of Property – most people use Dropbox to shareProof of Funds – Down / Reserves (Bank Statements)Personal identification (ID or passport)But usually if the deal is sweet enough, they will do it anyway because if the deal goes south, there is so much equity/value in the property that the HM lender can't lose.
Roy Logan 3rd year Real Estate Investor / Landlord
6 December 2024 | 9 replies
Digitize physical receipts for easy storage and use a consistent naming convention for easy sorting - 2024.03.25 Home Depot.Maintain proper records, such as contracts, settlement statements, and promissory notes.Additionally, you can track income and expenses consistently using software or spreadsheets.As you scale, if bookkeeping isn't fun, consider hiring a bookkeeper for a couple hundred bucks per month.
Tim W. Fire Damage Discovered During Inspection
7 December 2024 | 2 replies
Hi all,First time investor and am under contract on a 4plex.
Justin Kennedy Anyone heard of 51 west Properties based out of Miami?
5 December 2024 | 25 replies
I have a signed contract.
Jacob Gable Commercial Investment Apartment Building on the Westside of Cleveland
7 December 2024 | 2 replies
We offered 30K under asking and got it under contract, after the inspection we were able to renegotiate another 10K off of the property due to repairs needed.
Jahl Brown Double Closing in NJ
28 November 2024 | 0 replies
I want to keep away from any short cuts , I am not looking to take large cuts from sellers (I’m a true agent at heart and looking to serve my clients) .
Lisa Fondant Jerry Norton programs ($10k finder fee - Powerflipper)
10 December 2024 | 104 replies
They don't talk about state specific title companies and contracts.
Trevor Scheumann Evictions in North Carolina
5 December 2024 | 8 replies
From what I’ve read for the NC law as well as what is written in the contract states that late payment in a violation and eviction is enforceable.
Craig Sparling Chicago vs the world: Forgone opportunities?
13 December 2024 | 18 replies
He just contracted a great deal on an industrial property.  
Peter Walther Florida Appeals Court Orders Insurer to Defend Rescission Claim in Title Dispute
6 December 2024 | 0 replies
The insured appealed and the appeals court agree with the insured and reversed the lower court's decision.I handled a similar title claim where the complaint alleged among other things, the insured knew or should have known about the Plaintiff's prior contract and therefore the deed into my insured should be rescinded.