In the State of Texas, a Land Trust is used by investors mainly to effectively mask the identity of the owner.The common reason for needing to mask the owners identity is when someone takes over the mortgage but the mortgage stays in the name of the seller.

The rule of thumb is that you can afford to pay 70% of the ARV (after repaired value) less the cost of repairs.

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-Scottproperties im looking at are up to $50,000. last one i lookedat fit in the 2% rule, i offered 20% down owner financing, andthey accepted and then backed out..!

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We have acess to the cash to take down and complet 10 at a time 450KTHe local Bank has already loaned at 20 year AM 8.25 (prime+.5) for 6-% LTV cash out but only after tenant has made 2 rental PaymentsIt is a Revitalization type scenario..Friend has already completed 25 of these over the last year and only has 6 left in inventory.... but sales all but stoped in August and Septemberr.The banks are still looking at this as a Community Redevelopment Act money play so once fixed we can unlock our cash and then some....I will search for the 50% rule but find it HIGH for a direct Managed property that has been COMPLETELY rehabed... new wiring, new plumbing pipes new hotwater heater new heater....

Now let me qualify this by saying that I do not know if they actually cash flow based on the 2% rule.