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Sam H. HELOC, HEL, or 2nd Mortgage to finance Second Home
9 February 2025 | 5 replies
Or does one product typically offer better rates?
Jacob Hrip Best financing options for a first time investor?
9 January 2025 | 9 replies
Also, some helocs will offer Interest Only payments, some that go above 90% LTV may ask for 1% of the outstanding balance or 1.5% of the outstanding balance.
Brandon Morgan is an LLC necessary?
27 January 2025 | 33 replies
Financing and Complexity: An LLC can make financing more challenging and expensive since banks often offer better terms on personal loans for real estate than LLC-held properties.
Allende Hernandez Is it legal (or a good idea whatsoever) to reimburse screening fees?
11 January 2025 | 9 replies
Offering a refundable fee would have to come out of your pocket.
Matthew C. Advice on multifamily vacancy
13 January 2025 | 11 replies
-- We focus on verifying 2-year work history and verifying rent payments with last 2 landlords (unless in same property for 5+ years).3) MoveIn Specials: be careful with offering "free rent" as will just attract tenants with no cash.-- Try free TV or something else worth 25-50% of one month of rent.-- Or, what we do is offer the free rent AFTER & ONLY if they pay their first 3 months of rent on time to earn it.4) Lower the rent 5% every 2-4 weeks until activity picks up.5) Understand this is the worst time of year to find tenants.-- Starts picking back up end of February when this tenant pool starts getting their income tax refunds and aren't broke anymore.6) Section 8: where is the property being advertised?
Apryl Skahill How to get spouse on board?
28 January 2025 | 19 replies
Propose starting small, like a single-family rental or house hack, with a clear, low-risk plan to minimize concerns.Leverage your industry connections and offer to handle the initial responsibilities, demonstrating your commitment and capability.
Argel Algura Out of state investing and creative deal making as a newbie investor 1 year in
30 January 2025 | 5 replies
Purchasing a “distressed” property and “repositioning” it requires significant capital for improvements, build outs, holding costs, maintenance.In looking for that “needle in a haystack” slam dunk great deal you’re competing with very knowledgable, greatly experienced investors with the cash to make no contingency offers and close in a few days.  
Aaron Bard Easy Street Capital (Legit or No?)
1 February 2025 | 19 replies
@Aaron Bard- plenty of  lenders  offer  DCSR loans ...contact a  few  for  quotes ...also - dont  pay  any  lenders  at the beginning of the process 
Ivan Castanon Do I have enough money to start private lending for fix and flips?
7 February 2025 | 16 replies
Smaller or Partial Deals – You could fund lower-priced flips or offer gap funding (covering down payments, rehab costs) alongside a hard money loan. 4.
Keetaek Hong Where (cities) & what (asset types) in Dallas/Houston to invest for maximum apprec!
7 February 2025 | 12 replies
Some even offer preferred interest rates as low as 5.75% at no cost to you.