Borrow from wealthy realtives or figure it out on my own?

Borrow from wealthy realtives or figure it out on my own?

Fairfield, CA · Member since 2015 · 80 posts · 26 votes

I have a wealthy (and nice and often loans money to others) family member who I could potentially use for purchasing rental property. One of those - I would utilize them for the BRRR process. Would this just completely ease my entry into the rental market? Is this something most wish they had and I should take advantage of? Of course, everything would be legalized, notarized, etc.

Thoughts? 

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  • Rental Property Investor · Durham, NC · Member since 2016 · 7k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    8y
    @Jesse Kerr Use a loan from them for rehab money or mortgage if they will do longer term loans. I think it’s an advantage but reallt depends on the terms. F they lend at lower rates of say 6 percent or less, that’s great. If it’s 10 percent or more I can get that anywhere all day long.
  • Investor · Greenville, SC · Member since 2016 · 5k+ posts · 13k+ votes
    8y

    If they are wealthy, I'd recommend giving them your money and investing with them rather than the other way around.

  • Fairfield, CA · Member since 2015 · 80 posts · 26 votes
    8y
    Originally posted by @Caleb Heimsoth:
    @Jesse Kerr

    Use a loan from them for rehab money or mortgage if they will do longer term loans.

    I think it’s an advantage but reallt depends on the terms. F they lend at lower rates of say 6 percent or less, that’s great. If it’s 10 percent or more I can get that anywhere all day long.

     What's nice about this, is that I don't need money down to purchase.  Monies I have can be used for rehab, then refiance, pay back, etc.  Even at 10%, I haven't heard of a lender who will finance 100%..     at least at this stage of the game.  I'm sure I can later on once i'm established..   it's just cracking the nut at this point.  

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