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22 October 2024 | 14 replies
He had great income and a great credit score, she didn't, and I had been vetting potential tenants for a month and a half, and I was finally happy to see someone with good income and credit.
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21 October 2024 | 25 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
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22 October 2024 | 4 replies
Building a strong financial foundation involves aiming for a credit score of 700+, educating yourself, building relationships with agents, lenders, and property managers, and analyzing properties with positive cash flow.
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21 October 2024 | 2 replies
@Tierra CarpenterTo leverage your $20k, improve your credit score and explore creative ways to leverage it.
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21 October 2024 | 18 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
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16 October 2024 | 7 replies
Credit Score:For 10% down, lenders usually expect a credit score of at least 720 or higher.
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21 October 2024 | 8 replies
before you go searching for higher priced HML.. check with a local credit union or COMMUNITY bank..
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22 October 2024 | 14 replies
there are national lenders everyone's heard of (Chase, BoA, etc.) and local lenders (regional, local, credit unions, etc.)call a bunch of both.
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20 October 2024 | 13 replies
This means it won’t affect your credit score or show up when you apply for personal credit in the future.Flexible Terms for Investors: Since DSCR loans are designed for investors, they tend to be more flexible in terms of documentation and loan structure, making them a smoother process compared to traditional loans.This option sounds like it could meet your goals for separating business from personal while unlocking equity in your property.
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21 October 2024 | 14 replies
Even if zelle is available through a bank or credit union does not mean they will offer it for business accounts.