
28 January 2025 | 4 replies
Since you can't control the sale price, you basically have a $4k cushion to your reno costs, or otherwise you lose money compared to the as-is scenario.

23 January 2025 | 7 replies
Read your mortgage paperwork for the due on sale clause.

25 January 2025 | 15 replies
Also, not very easy to use typical methods of valuation like comparable sales - there is no public tax assessor's website that you can just freely grab this from.

29 January 2025 | 21 replies
This way in case of “default” we don’t need to go thru foreclosure, or bankruptcy litigation since we already own the property on a sale/leaseback/option arrangement.

27 January 2025 | 7 replies
Here are some general guidelines: Lien Position1st Position LienEquityMinimum Down Payment of 20-25% (a 30% equity to sale price is preferred)Down Payment made in certified funds and not borrowedMaximum Funding of 70% ITV (Investment to Value)SeasoningMinimum of two monthly payments already made12 months or more preferredPayer CreditCredit Score of 650 or higherNo major derogatory trade lines (No 90-180+ days delinquent, foreclosure, repossession, bankruptcy, etc.)No decline in credit since purchase of businessTermsPrefer 60 months or lessMaximum of 72 monthsNo Balloon Payment preferredCash FlowBusiness has positive cash flow1.25 debt service coverage ratio preferred.DocumentationPersonal guarantee from a creditworthy individualStandard documents including Note, Security Agreement, and UCC-1 filing.Tax Returns on the business that substantiate profit and loss statements.OtherPayment history current and verifiablePayer Interview indicating buyer is satisfied with business and comfortable making paymentsMotivation for selling the note is not a result of a deteriorating businessConsideration of high risk businesses or geographic areasIn these situations, sometimes a partial is a better option.

28 January 2025 | 12 replies
Ensure that the mortgage is assumable, and confirm that there are no due-on-sale clauses that could trigger the full loan balance.

22 January 2025 | 7 replies
How about a sales contract with contingencies but with a limit where the buyer can only terminate the contract if their find material defects exceeding a certain dollar amount.

29 January 2025 | 9 replies
Here's a good folder setup.Bank StatementsCredit Card StatementsProperty Management StatementsMortgage StatementsSTR Platform StatementsInvoicesReceiptsClosing Documents (Purchase/Refi/Sale)LeasesCheck & Deposit ImagesVendor ContractsW-9’s & 1099’s

27 January 2025 | 2 replies
And since you are licensed, you can potentially do some sales on the side to increase income and save up for investing.

24 January 2025 | 10 replies
As David indicated, look for properties before you close on the sale of your relinquished property.