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That way you're comparing apples to apples.

So just make sure you compare this options with conventional financing because you can use 5% down with conventional.You can price them apples to apples to make sure you're chosing the right option.Keep in mind if this is your second use VA has a huge 3.30% VA funding tacked on up front.To make it apples to apples you'll have to hike the VA rate up from where it is now (around 3.375% to about 4.00%) to generate enough lender credit to payoff this 3.30%.

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i know many disagree on here , but i prefer using a cap rate . i think it allows you to compare apples to apples in a particular market . i sometimes use different approaches to value to come up with an average if i am really perplexed at the value . it doesn't sound like too bad a deal . i think if you can cashflow with a 15 year , you are at least in the ball park .

Professionals with decades of experience and very impressive track records do all the heavy lifting for you.

:) Hi Taylor,Suggest you be careful before you have anyone lifting contingencies based on that.

Make sure you are also comparing apples to apples as bids and descriptions will vary greatly, Ive been in this business for along time and its scary the type of work being done.

You want apples-to-apples when comparing tenants. 

These deals can create 3 to 5% value in assignment fee relatively quickly like 10 hoursFree and clear houses that have no mortgages, have opportunities for creative finance tooYou could buy the house and give a payment that is low enough for cash flow with market rentYou could have a homeowner get a 50% mortgage for cash now and then get some cash later with a private second mortgageThe negotiation with the seller on terms deals is completely different than pushing the price down like car dealer in wholesaling, it's not apples and oranges, it's grapes and watermelonsBeing a one trick pony doing "only wholesaling" with all the competition you have I think is crazyI get a ton of my pretty house terms deals from wholesalers that only know how to wholesale