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Jm McNabb Is seller financing a safe option
12 April 2020 | 8 replies
Also called an AITD or All Inclusive Trust Deed; the buyer is using the "wrap" loan to make payments to the seller, who in turn continues paying on his original loan while deeding the property to the buyer; the original lender must agree to waive the "due on sale" provision in the original loan; can be an alternative when seller financing won't work because of the seller's loan on the property; original lender may grant permission for a "wrap" to be created; the buyer may qualify to assume the original loan; getting permission to "wrap" from lenders is not easy; there is a temptation for buyers and sellers to create undisclosed wrap agreements; lenders may commission ongoing research of title records looking for undisclosed liens; if discovered, the original lender can foreclose on the seller and the buyer would lose everything, including their down payment.
Nick Seginowich Both owners have died and the daughter wants to sell, can she?
13 April 2020 | 11 replies
@Nick Seginowich. https://fordbergner.com/legal-practice-areas/texas-probate/alternatives/Check this out.
Troy Forney Retirement plan, all in with real estate or diversified portfolio
11 April 2020 | 7 replies
I agree that diversification is key to any good financial plan, and you need to think in a broad sense across all of your portfolio (taxable and tax-exempt) when making allocation decisions.That said, there are a lot of alternatives to the stock market that you can look at besides direct ownership in rental properties which you are already doing. 
Jack Fernandes Investing With a Broker's License?
13 April 2020 | 43 replies
Alternatively, if I'm listing my own property, I can agree to pay the Buyer's agent a split, and pay $0 on the listing side, however a minimal of $250 per transaction and likely a minimal Broker Review and EEO fee will be required by the Broker.  
Pradeep C. Homeowners (HO3) vs Dwelling and Fire Protection (DP3) policy
13 April 2020 | 2 replies
You do not have a choice in the matter. 
Rabih El-Khoury Partner Wants Out of a Property: Fair Business Practice Exit?
12 April 2020 | 7 replies
Done deal.3) If a Member passed away their heirs have the choice to 'cash out' using the above formula, OR they can stay in and be a silent partner, their choice.
India Brown Absentee owner lists
12 April 2020 | 16 replies
Why not foreclosure list... what exactly made you pick absentee owners from SOOOOO many choices out there?
Jack Fernandes King or Queen of Lowballing?
13 April 2020 | 43 replies
I personally am a huge fan of wonky strategies in alternative investments.
David Martin Short Term Appliance Rental
15 April 2020 | 5 replies
Thanks for the alternate options, was thinking maybe a stager might have one.
Crystal Hoover Seller Financing-random question
17 April 2020 | 15 replies
I agree with Account ClosedTake this form 1003https://www.dropbox.com/s/lgtn...That is a standard mortgage pllication for federal mortgage applications.2 years tax returns.That should be enough for a conversation.DTI - Debt to income: big deal in mortgages.See http://www.fhahandbook.com/debt-ratios.php``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````That said, in OK land contracts are a good alternative to a mortgage.https://www.ok.gov/OREC/documents/Seller%20Financing%20(11-2015).pdfThe link above is a Seller Financing addendum for OK.I love OK for investing.