Creating a loan that has some additional secondary market value after modification is important or you might be stuck with the loan until they can refinance.

Institutional would include banks, mortgage companies that sell on the secondary market, insurance companies, etc.Hard money, from the origin of the term, refers to a loan secured by a hard asset.

One thing that nobody has yet mentioned is: aptitude.I spent a couple of years as a university grad student teaching assistant, and there were some undergrad students who wanted to pursue certain curriculum, but they lacked the aptitude to be truly successful at that curriculum.In other words, if you're not strong in both math and science, don't try to study to be a rocket scientist (astrophysics).Only you know your strengths and weaknesses - choose a curriculum where you can amplify your strengths and hide the weaknesses.

I've run the math and am expecting an annual return of over 20% of what I paid in cash after property management costs and principal/interest/insurance/taxes (counting principal as losses).

. :( I did the math last night cause my goal is to buy my first home this year.

If my math is correct, If I negotiate a deal with distressed homeowner for $83,000 ($3,000 moving expenses+$80,000 to pay off their mortgage), put it under a contract now?

If you need any help with the math on your real estate test, I have free videos posted on You Tube that will help you with pro rations, per cent of profit, commissions, amortizations.

If there is math on the Maryland exam, watch my real estate math videos on You Tube.

Do the math and look at the entire picture in a cash flow analysis.

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