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Danielle Price How to get financing with fluctuating income
23 September 2016 | 20 replies
We don't want to see any 36 hour weeks on those paystubs.Stereotype in the mortgage industry: medical/dental employers are horrible at verifying employment, they like to volunteer information that isn't requested or necessary, they can't do math, they want to tell convoluted stories compensation structure when all we want to hear is ">40 hours, $X/hour, yes she still works here, I'm done talking now, [click]" to check our Fannie Mae box in the simplest way possible, or even worse they have verifications of employment outsourced to some call center in India that turns your comp plan into the epic Hindu saga Ramayana, etc.
Dan Jones Flip gone bad - Contractor scam
6 June 2016 | 11 replies
Make it clear that you aren't trying to get out of paying for work and materials, but you need verification for the costs and services provided.- Write everything down: when you are in any dispute make sure that you put everything in writing.
Christopher Brown Build to Suit Question
12 September 2016 | 1 reply
That inspection of work/billing verification will provide a very nice paper trail and documentation if ever required in an audit.
Natasha Keck Deflation, Stagflation, Inflation, Hyperinflation and Uncertainty
1 November 2016 | 77 replies
Pure RE companies usually operate at 1.60 debt equity leverage ratio, which corresponds to to a constant LTV of 60%.Another topic I see emerging here is the flight for yield.
Matthew Holtry Closing Costs - Normal for PA?
2 April 2017 | 18 replies
Services Borrower Did Not Shop For $ 620 $ 735 $ 744 $ 643 Appraisal Fee $ 460 $ 550 $ 640 $ 450 Appraisal Mgmt Fee $ - $ - $ - $ 140 Final Inspection Fee $ - $ - $ - $ 100 Secondary Final Inspection $ - $ - $ - $ 150 Flood Certification $ 25 $ 12 $ 7 $ 7 Credit Report Fee $ 40 $ 63 $ 22 $ 22 Tax Service Fee $ 95 $ 110 $ 75 $ 75 Verification of Employment $ - $ - $ - $ 20 Verification of Employment Lender Credit $ - $ - $ - $ (20) Additional Lender Credit $ - $ - $ - $ (300) C.
Cole Hagen Is Scott Trench Wrong? Retirement Plans vs Real Estate
26 August 2017 | 72 replies
1-My contributions are tax-deferred2-My agency matches my contributions up to to 5%. 100% of first 3% and then 50% of the remaining 2%3-I can take out a TSP loan to use towards a home purchase and since all my contributions are tax deferred, that amount can be built up faster than putting away taxed income.I don't max out my contribution right now as I like a to make sure that I have a large amount of liquid cash on hand as well.
Chris C. Difficulty Selling My Flip
3 September 2017 | 87 replies
Just looks like you overpaid and ran out of funds to to do the inside and outside.On a percentage basis the interior renovation might have needed to be pulled back some to allow for proper exterior presentation.Good luck.
Alex Kamunyo San Antonio area Contracotrs
23 April 2019 | 3 replies
I found that the best place to to find them was on home advisor.
Aaron Wadsworth Asking for critique, suggestions and advice on 3 potential plans
30 June 2022 | 17 replies
Similarly, unlike substituting international reports for FICO or using 'Non-Traditional Credit Reports' (NTCR) it's highly unlikely that any bank would consider ATO tax records for a conventional loan, given both that it's another country and the job/business has since been left in order to migrate. c) If possible after one year, refinance to a more generic loan in order to buy a new FHA fourplex using whatever savings have been gained in the preceding months through cash-flow and W-2 income.PROS:*Highest leverage of all paths available;*Largest safety net of cash-in-bank, and;*Increased turnaround for new projects.CONS:*Employment verification, credit history, and IRS records non-existent - multiple positive judgement calls from lender needed;*Delays before scaling allows full-time REI;*Maximum limits to property units and value - 4 units and ~$809,000 for a fourplex (2.v)2.i - List of some Maine lenders, with whether they offer FHA (https://mainehousing.org/progr...)2.ii - Information regarding how to get a no-credit-score mortgage (https://www.lendingtree.com/ho...)2.iii - FHA loan without a credit history (https://www.fha.com/fha_articl...)2.iv - FHA loan requirements + No income minimums (https://time.com/nextadvisor/m...)2.v - FHA loan value limits by unit size for Maine (https://www.lendingtree.com/ho...)3 - A quick start at a moderate scale (DSCR or private) This is my current focus of research as at 25/06/22 and any contributions, suggestions, critiques, or references are worth their weight in gold to me.a) Find ten wholesalers who are focused on or who happen to find Maine multi-families, with a view of analyzing each <16 unit building that gets mailed to me. (2/10)b) Find twenty lenders operating nation wide or in Maine who offer Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) loans or private money. (3/20)c) Purchase one <16 unit multifamily with whichever available credit type is most appropriate (3.i) - either moving to the address on closing or renting something cheap in-town depending on whether or not the lender allows owner occupation.d) Move to full-time REI, or part time if cash flow does not support growth.e) Exit plan would depend on cash flow, regional trends, and the characteristics of the loan and future financial market and cannot yet be assessed properly.
Matt DuSold What are your first questions to a seller?
10 December 2008 | 2 replies
Example 2 - We lost our jobs and decided to move back to _____ to be live with family until we get back on our feet.