Coming up with a down payment for seller finance deal

Coming up with a down payment for seller finance deal

Investor · Canton, MI · Member since 2014 · 132 posts · 32 votes

Hi all,

I have a deal in the works on a property where the owner is willing to carry back financing. The seller has a small balance left on the mortgage so I need a down payment to clear this and a little extra cash to leave in his pocket. He needs $40k (all together) which is a bit more than what I can come up with in cash (and have adequate reserves for my other units). -I really like this property and feel I have negotiated decent terms...

What are some good strategies on getting financing on $10-$15K?

For those interested, here are the number (feel free to call me out on anything as I like to hear suggestions/critiques)

Purchase Price: 185K

Down Payment: 40K

Terms: 750 Prin only Payment for 3-5  years (still negotiating) then prin balloon

Rent: 1,600-1,800 -- currently rented for 1,600 which is pretty low in the area

Taxes: 4,400

Repairs: 3-5K -- Conservatively, property is in great shape. 

Any questions, ask. Thanks! -Joe 

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Don KonipolBusiness Member
Investor · The Woodlands TX / Avon, CT · Member since 2009 · 6k+ posts · 10k+ votes
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The Lending Club and similar peer to peer lending platforms

Private Mortgage Financing Partners, LLC
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  • Don KonipolBusiness Member
    Investor · The Woodlands TX / Avon, CT · Member since 2009 · 6k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    10y

    The Lending Club and similar peer to peer lending platforms

    Private Mortgage Financing Partners, LLC
  • Selmer, TN · Member since 2016 · 6 posts · 1 vote
    10y

    Hmm. Maybe you could negotiate him keeping a couple extra months rent after you purchase property? Then you wouldn't have to come up with as much money. 

  • Lockport , NY · Member since 2014 · 265 posts · 124 votes
    10y
    Or maybe a smaller down payments and higher principle payments until the $40K is paid off. Congrats on no interests payments by the way...
  • Investor · Canton, MI · Member since 2014 · 132 posts · 32 votes
    10y
    Originally posted by @James Haubrich:

    Hmm. Maybe you could negotiate him keeping a couple extra months rent after you purchase property? Then you wouldn't have to come up with as much money. 

    Thanks for the suggestion... the seller is very easy to work with so far and seems to be open to many different things. Can't hurt to ask. 

  • Investor · Canton, MI · Member since 2014 · 132 posts · 32 votes
    10y
    Originally posted by @Don Konipol:

    The Lending Club and similar peer to peer lending platforms

     I never thought about using this type of strategy. I will have to do some research in this.

    Have you used peer to peer lending? What has been your experience with it? -Thanks for the reply!

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