Starting with the Projected stabilized value, I simply subtract my "required" profit, needed repairs, any working capital to cover negative cash flow, etc).  

I have been looking into rates for a refinance on my Ohio Duplex for about 6 months (pre-pandemic) and I have been consistently finding rates that are over 1% higher on the exact same product (2 unit, cash out) as my CA mortgage broker.   

Will be trying to refi after rehabbing and stabilizing property. 

Our perspective is that most investors seem to be sitting on the sidelines waiting for the markets to stabilize, have their focus on the stock market, or are too busy to consider investing right now.

Property that qualifies for the 1031 exchange is property you have purchased with the intent of holding for productive investment use. 

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I've heard Civic is one of the only non QM lenders with a rental product. 

With the closings of so many businesses here in Las Vegas and around the world went the financial stability for so many potential home buyers of homes here in Las Vegas.

So, you either had to come up with $21K or $49K.Either way, there's a new loan product out there that will enable you to do an identical project for as little as 10% down on the acquisition and 100% finance the reno costs. 

I'm in the middle of a deal and with the bad economy and situation with COVID-19, I'm not sure if I should keep moving forward with this deal or just back away and wait till things stabilize.