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Kody Smith Hello, I'm just Getting started with creative finance.
24 January 2025 | 4 replies
.- Collect Tax Certificate to verify Property Taxes are Paid- Get a current statement from the seller to verify the existing balance, if they are delinquent, you can get the bank on the phone to verify the amount to make the loan current.- Review the loan documents, there is most likely a due on sale clause, which is why you won't find a title company to process these for you.
Leon George New to BP Community
24 January 2025 | 13 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases: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.
Jake Andronico Just met w/ a developer - housing affordability may get much worse.
27 January 2025 | 23 replies
Wow, that's a ridiculous jump in that amount of time.
Lauren Ruppert How do you get a spouse's name off of the property if divorcing?
25 January 2025 | 5 replies
If there is a large amount of equity, one party may have to buy out the other - if they cant afford it/cant qualify, then the property is sold.I deal with this frequently with mortgages. 
Annie Driscoll All inclusive trust deed
23 January 2025 | 3 replies
You could sell the AITD to a note buyer who will pay off the underlying at closing - BUT the buyer will need to purchase the wrap for at least the amount of the underlying.
Anirudh Reddy Who can claim interest paid on a seller finance property?
4 February 2025 | 17 replies
The IRS doesn’t allow both parties to claim the same interest amount, so clear documentation is critical.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
Geoff Engel Starting late, but ready to go
24 January 2025 | 18 replies
@Geoff Engel depending on what amount of available cash you are starting with and what you ultimately want to achieve will help determine your path.
Dillon Clark New investor on a mission
24 January 2025 | 6 replies
Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.
Joshua Giles new to the community
22 January 2025 | 9 replies
Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.
Jemini Leckie Out of State Cash Flow
29 January 2025 | 11 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases: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.