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24 January 2025 | 6 replies
Platforms like BiggerPockets, local REI meetups, and Facebook groups can connect you with investors seeking opportunities.Joint Venture Partnerships: Consider partnering with a seasoned developer or investor who can provide the capital while you contribute your vision and operational effort.Hard Money Loans: If you’ve identified a property, some hard money lenders may fund the purchase and development based on the future value (ARV) of the project.Crowdfunding Platforms: Sites like Fundrise, Groundfloor, and RealtyMogul cater to real estate developments and could be a great way to gather capital.Seller Financing: If the land seller is open to it, negotiate terms to finance the purchase directly with them.2.
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16 January 2025 | 2 replies
The two existing LTR units (on my family’s property) were built 5–8 years ago at a cost of about $80,000 per unit, so I’m estimating a 20% increase in costs for the new builds.My plan is to use the equity in the land as the down payment for the construction loan, which I expect will make closing costs the primary upfront expense.
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12 January 2025 | 17 replies
Just to name a few: Borrower's Experience FICO Loan Amount Loan Type being sought: Perm (30 yr ams), Bridge (12-36mo I/O), Rehab (12-36mo I/O), Ground Up (12-60mo I/O) Property Type (1-4 unit, 5+ MF, Warehouse/industrial, Hospitality etc)If you have a specific deal in mind, then you can have a lender (or broker) look at it and give you a better idea.
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12 January 2025 | 6 replies
Cash out should be used as a 12-24 month loan so that you can buy another property and pull cash out at the next 12th or 24th month mark.At that point you take a portion to pay off or down the first loan and use the rest as a down payment on the next REI.
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4 February 2025 | 11 replies
The reason why I ask is because that could determine what loan options are available to you (and interest rates).
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31 January 2025 | 7 replies
I see you did a loan sizing down below on your sheet, but I'm thinking that's on current NOI and not on a 7-year projection.
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25 January 2025 | 8 replies
As they see their money is safe and you're succeeding with your plans, they'll usually ask to increase the amount of money they loan to you.
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16 January 2025 | 5 replies
Other than paying for an appraisal or BPO (and maybe a credit report), you should not pay a lender anything until your loan funds.
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21 January 2025 | 5 replies
We were trying to buy a loan that was in default and the current lender was emotionally attached and has it listed for over $2M when comps are $1.5M.
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12 February 2025 | 19 replies
So they often will reduce the leverage of the loan (getting 65% instead of 75%) or deny it (which isn't as likely).