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Collin Hays Avoid investing in the "captive" vacation rental
13 January 2024 | 5 replies
After the FIFTY percent management fee, the house broke even…before even factoring in debt!
Reggie Smith Note Education Recommendations
12 January 2024 | 10 replies
Read “Invest in Debt” by Jimmy Napier.  
Account Closed Buying Pre-Foreclosures Using Subject To
13 January 2024 | 2 replies
You have additional costs of money to the seller so they can move, you have closing costs, and mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance and utilities plus any rehab.In a Subject To deal, there is always the possibility of a Due on Sale call.
Justin Brickman Texas Property Taxes
13 January 2024 | 1 reply
The other, and possibly even more fundamental to reducing barriers for opportunities to let people prosper, is implementing sound budgetary practices.By reducing government spending through things like freezing new hires and pay raises and placing a moratorium on incurring any new taxpayer-funded debt, there are plenty of opportunities to cut taxes.Local governments should volunteer for third-party audits to determine where areas of waste can be eliminated along with expensive lobbying contracts and longevity pay.
Denise Evans Alabama Tax Sale Redemption Rights
14 January 2024 | 234 replies
For each additional day up until the date you actually redeem, you must add another 76.943 cents per day.  
Tom P. Seller's agent is not offering my "seller finance" deal to seller...
13 January 2024 | 28 replies
Additional information provided by the original poster (OP) suggests that even if a property is unsold, the seller might not just be motivated enough to accept your offer at the full list price with SF.
Andrew Hankinson How am I doing so far? Looking for Advice.
13 January 2024 | 1 reply
Additionally, I've invested in a trailer park with a purchase price of $200,000, bringing in a monthly revenue of $4,650.
Scott Trench Criteria for Hard Money Loan
12 January 2024 | 4 replies
“Good Thesis” for Single Hard Money Loan: Borrower: Experience with multiple flips in target marketBut… doesn’t have more than a handful of flips going on at any one timeFlip is next logical progression:Example: Flipper used to doing SFH in a given market for past several years is doing a slightly larger project, or scaling to do two simultaneously.Example: Flipper used to doing SFH in a given market is not progressing from small fix and flips to a $2M luxury quadplex ground-up development in one jump.Flipping is the borrower’s full-time jobOr, their single side project in an otherwise established careerFlipper does not have 10 other projects going onBorrower has established contractor networkBonus: Has established contractor skillset and licenseBonus: Has deep experience personally remodeling flipsBorrower personally guarantees loan:Has material assets and net worthIs not highly leveragedHas a cash flow positive lifestyleDeal: Close, clear comps support both acquisition and disposition priceProject timeline and rehab plan is detailed and specificBorrower is willing to loan disbursements staged upon completion of clear project milestonesBorrower has procured binding quotes from contractors regarding scope of flipLoan is no higher than 80% loan-to-cost, and 70-75% of Loan-to-ARVBorrower is putting some skin in the game:Borrower’s equity is not just them buying the property at a discountBorrower is committing at least 10% (preferably 20%) of project cost in cash from their own personal accumulationTimeline is as tight as possible:Cosmetic Flip is less than 3-5 monthsMajor Rehab is less than 1 yearScrape and Rebuild is less than 18 monthsLonger timelines = more conservative Debt to Equity
Amir K. Security deposit account
14 January 2024 | 27 replies
Generally the banks are going to ask for the following documents:* A W9 completed by your tenants or whichever tenant's name will be on the savings account* A copy of the lease* Copy of your tenant's photo ID* There may be another form for additional general information* A check to deposit to the accountI am usually able to get these completed in one visit to the bank. 
Sarah Auriemma Modest income trying to make the right decision for my family
10 January 2024 | 10 replies
Or, find something you can purchase that needs a little help and force some value into the property while you live in it.Adding financial stress to your situation with additional debt payments when your monthly budget is already tight could be a recipe for life disasters.