In panic mode and papers need to be signed

In panic mode and papers need to be signed

Rental Property Investor · Joplin, MO · Member since 2020 · 23 posts · 3 votes

Hello i have a question. I found a 4 plex that i am looking into they are asking 48000 for drove by and looked at it i would like to go lower on it as the out side is ran down i haven't had a chance to see the inside. I reached out to a lender to see how much I could get and they are willing to give me a loan up front to cover the cost at 4% interest and 1% down with a 6 month grace period. ( wont state the information of the lender here due to privacy). They want information signed fast for the loan but I havent had time to get all the numbers. Nor have i had an opportunity to see the inside. I do know that ran down duplexes rent for 450-500 and other more fixed properties run for up to 675.

Property tax is 8% in the area and insurance is about $150. I am hoping that the rehab is less then $40k. It is on 4 meters so the tenant would pay utilities. I work in pest control so i would take care of that as well. It has a 2 car garage and a 2 car carport.

The lender has sent me a contract with the terms which i assume is ok to sign now. But should i sign anything yet until I get more information? I hope its not a bait and hook Deal just kinds stuck. They are a bit pushy in with the sign of the first agreement as its been 24hs since I spoke with them. Everything is in writing via email. But this is causing a bit of panic and pressure. This would be my first property and i have 3 kids to make sure i can feed.

And suggestions would be great. Please let me know if there is any information that I missed that you would need to know. Thank you.

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Investor · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 10k+ votes
6y

IMHO.

Nobody does a 1% down investment property. 
you can’t get a loan for a property you haven’t bought. 
why would they do a $48,000 4% loan? So they can make less than $2,000/year max? A $230/mo payment?

Nope  stop talking to them  

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  • Investor · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    6y

    IMHO.

    Nobody does a 1% down investment property. 
    you can’t get a loan for a property you haven’t bought. 
    why would they do a $48,000 4% loan? So they can make less than $2,000/year max? A $230/mo payment?

    Nope  stop talking to them  

  • Rental Property Investor · Joplin, MO · Member since 2020 · 23 posts · 3 votes
    6y

    @Bill Brandt thank you it would be a bit more with the rehab. But yeah I am a bit nervous. What is IMHO?

  • Investor · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    6y

    In My Humble Opinion.

    Means I could be wrong, I’m not a professional in the field I’m talking about at the moment. 

    Ps. Good luck. 

  • Rockaway, NJ · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    6y

    I don’t think a reputable lender would be pushing you like that. Don’t give any money upfront and do some more research into this company.

    Is this a bank or hard money lender?

  • Rental Property Investor · Joplin, MO · Member since 2020 · 23 posts · 3 votes
    6y

    @Andrew B. It's a hard money

  • Rental Property Investor · Joplin, MO · Member since 2020 · 23 posts · 3 votes
    6y

    @Bill Brandt thank you for your input. It's very helpful. My wife was thinking the same thing

  • Rental Property Investor · Northern, CA · Member since 2012 · 5k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    6y

    @Shane Womboldt  The lender you're dealing with is scamming you, so I'd suggest you just stop communicating with them completely.  No legitimate hard money lender loans money at those terms (4% interest, 1% down).  Hopefully you haven't given them any money or any of your personal info yet.  

  • Rental Property Investor · Joplin, MO · Member since 2020 · 23 posts · 3 votes
    6y

    @Kyle J. Thank you i have not given any money. Glad i was able to bounce this off other people who have more experience

  • Specialist · Delran, NJ · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 951 votes
    6y

    I'm with the pack. Especially not for such a small loan size.You declined to mention the lender by name for privacy, but I'm not sure why. Someone else on here may have dealt with them directly and can provide direct experience or you could save someone else from a negative experience.

  • Rental Property Investor · Joplin, MO · Member since 2020 · 23 posts · 3 votes
    6y

    @Odie Ayaga that is fair they are cwp investments llc

  • New York City, NY · Member since 2016 · 25 posts · 15 votes
    6y

    Mann I’m no professional but a google search of that name does not look to good.. I would definitely stay away. I would look for someone more reputable

  • Lender · All 50 States · Member since 2015 · 401 posts · 250 votes
    6y

    @Shane Womboldt, here's a clue to whether or not this is legit...

    4% and 1% down...

    Hard money lenders don't talk that way nor do we give loans at that low of an interest rate or fee. Especially on that low of a dollar amount.

    Also, because they are not legit, they don't know the lingo. The 1% should have been 1 point. The point is a fee that we charge for putting the loan together for you. It's how we get paid. We will never tell you it's a down payment.

    Whoever you are talking to is a scammer. They are not a legitimate lender.

    Good luck!

  • Rental Property Investor · Saint Petersburg, FL · Member since 2016 · 32 posts · 32 votes
    6y
    Shane Womboldt I completely agree with Jeff Cichocki the language is a major give away. Best thing to do is jump on the phone with 5-6 different Hard Money Lenders, which you can find here on Biggerpockets, and get used to hearing the terms and lingo they speak. Then you’ll be able to spot these scammers coming at you a mile away.
  • Rental Property Investor · Joplin, MO · Member since 2020 · 23 posts · 3 votes
    6y

    @Jeff Cichocki thank you. I don't know the lingo so that is good to know?

  • Rental Property Investor · Joplin, MO · Member since 2020 · 23 posts · 3 votes
    6y

    @David Klefeker thank you. Where do i find them at on here???

  • Investor · Milwaukee - Mequon, WI · Member since 2010 · 5k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    6y

    Lender is definitley a scam - hard money is usually 10-15% plus points and if you have little experience they want a major down payment. How much money do you have for reapirs?

    I am also suspicious of the deal? Why would anyone sell a property that brings in $2,400 in rent for $48,000? There is certainly a reason and you have to find out what it is. 

  • Rental Property Investor · Joplin, MO · Member since 2020 · 23 posts · 3 votes
    6y

    @Marcus Auerbach it is the mid west so there are some cheap properties. The one I live at was $90k for a 5 bed 2 bath den mud room basement and 1.5 acres of land with no rehab needed.

    But upon closer inspection of the house with a contractor yesterday. The rehab for everything would be far more then I want to put in. It would basically need to be torn doen and rebuilt

    So if the lender is asking for 10-15% interest then they sound more legit.

  • Rental Property Investor · Joplin, MO · Member since 2020 · 23 posts · 3 votes
    6y

    Thank you all. I am happy i got to bounce this off others. There was a lot of red flags and i was hoping the my cautiousness was not driving me away from a good deal. Glad to see that we made the right choice.

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    Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer · Redding, CA · Member since 2009 · 7k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    6y

    @Shane Womboldt talk to other lenders. Have you done a search on the lender? Are they a licensed broker? Legitimate lenders don't push that hard.

  • Lender · Thornton, PA · Member since 2014 · 106 posts · 56 votes
    6y

    All lenders will want to see the financials, condition of the property, calculate how much rehab is needed and at most will only loan 60-65% of the ARV. This is their protection against borrowers who default.

  • Lender · All 50 States · Member since 2015 · 401 posts · 250 votes
    6y

    @Shane Womboldt, there are some hard money lenders who I've seen as low as 8% and 1 point, but the norm is 10+% interest and 3-5 points. The national average used to be 15% & 5 points; I'm not sure what it is right now.

    HML's are going to have LTV limits. I've seen them as high as 70%, but the norm is 60-65%.

    HML's need to see the details of the property. They need to see purchase contracts, rehab estimates, comps & CMA's (they'll still want to get an appraisal though), your LLC docs(if you use one), Trust info (if you use one), etc. No one lends money without a good assets and good documentation.

    Legit lenders also escrow rehab funds if they are providing it.

    If anyone offers you money and it's not inside these parameters, it's likely to be a scam.

    Good luck!

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