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Hector Espinosa Seller Financing Advantages and Disadvantages
10 December 2024 | 5 replies
Quote from @Hector Espinosa: Hi,I'm negotiating a seller financing deal which may be my first one and would like to ask for some advise about and what are advantages and disadvantages about seller financing deals.These are the seller financing terms:House Price: $330,000.00 USD​ (Sellers still owe ~$301,000 USD)Down Payment: 5% = $16,500 USD​Loan Amount: $313, 500​ (Monthly payments will be amortized as a 30 years loan​)Interest Rate: 4.531%Balloon Loan Term: 5 YearsMonthly Payment (P&I): $1,594.24​Closing Costs:  ~$3300 ​Zip Code: 74105Observations:       * HVAC requires an update but pending to inspection (replacing with a new one will cost ~$10,000 - $15,000 USD )     * Expected Rent Income: $2,000- $2,300 but this is has been really complicated to get a good estimate because is all over the place in the different sites I have checked
Mike Richards Deduct from rental income more than one year of Real Estate taxes?
31 December 2024 | 3 replies
Realistically, there should be no benefit, and there are probably some disadvantages, of doing what you propose.
Taylor Hughs Scaling: Why should I buy single families first then multifamilies later?
7 January 2025 | 8 replies
But there are also some disadvantages.
Everett Schulte What is your experience with these lead generation softwares in KCMO?
14 December 2024 | 0 replies
As a wholesaler, hopefully hearing from some of you with experience with these sites, what are the advantages or disadvantages of each of these sites respectively... as far as which search criteria to use on each platform?
Christopher Lynch How To Start a Syndication ?
27 December 2024 | 8 replies
The disadvantage is that compliance is difficult, much more expensive than Reg D, and the chances of being sued much greater, while raising capital more difficult.  
Kenzer Hodgson LLC or Umbrella policy
8 January 2025 | 14 replies
Nearly half of our reservations come with pets and to not allow them would put you at a severe disadvantage in a competitive market.
Giacomo Matthew Degl'Innocenti Decency of treatment and unfair losses
26 December 2024 | 11 replies
You should definitely buy a property and give/rent out rooms to the homeless and disadvantaged.
Lamier Guzman Newbie Here (Duplex/Sfh)
8 January 2025 | 22 replies
Credit Union, Brokers, Banks (all have different advantage & disadvantages). 
Breeya Johnson Growth Markets in 2025 - Where are you investing?
7 January 2025 | 22 replies
As a resident (who travels a lot) I would say the Midwest does not have the attractions like palm trees & beaches (the great lakes are cold) or amazing mountain ranges, which often come with some disadvantages like high cost of living or hut/humid weather, stroms etc. 
Penny Peng Preferred equity or common equity in a syndication
13 December 2024 | 10 replies
A disadvantage to this type of investment is that it's likely your MOIC (Multiple of Invested Capital) will be lower than that of a common equity investment.