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I'm applying for a $125,000 construction loan. Lender wants 1 pt. and is offering 5%, due in two years.He wants the 1 pt. ($1250) upfront. I told him I'd prefer it be deducted from loan proceeds. He claims it's refund...
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I posted this WSJ article in the bulletins but thought I would share in the forum section as well.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703471904576003832552956602.html?mod=igoogle_wsj_gadgv1&
I just re...
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The goal of this discussion is not to push any negativity among private lending operations that have started over the past few years. In fact, "mine is one of them". What we want to do is identify and explain how quic...
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I have been researching different markets around the country. Most will be quick to reccommend TX, AZ, FL, and CA.
As far as cash flow goes I don't see anything in those areas resembling the type of cash achievable i...
Finally Closed our First Deal!It has been a little over two years since I stumbled across the BP Podcast and began the journey to purchase my first rental property, and while it took significantly longer than I origin...
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I'm starting this thread to share info on the short term, immediate effects of the coronavirus pandemic as it pertains to the active management of note portfolios. We can save medium and long term implications in a se...
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The mortgage is still due. Why?
1 - Investors should have saved 'reserves' in place - so if they are already worried about rent payments coming in April, just a few weeks into this, they have decided not run their v...
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Hello, I’ve been investing in SFH for the past 10 years. I’m looking to diversify with a NNN. As a newbie to commercial real estate I was looking for some guidance. What type of cap rate would currently be considered ...