Just got approved for a $500k Line of Credit -

Just got approved for a $500k Line of Credit -

Allentown, PA · Member since 2016 · 19 posts · 1 vote

Ok so here's the situation:

I'm on a buying rampage right now, looking to buy as many houses as possible. My typical deal is $25k purchase, $25k rehab, and rent section 8 for $1200/mo. Then I can refinance at 80% LTV

A - I found one lender to do 1 deal with me as a "trial". Only 4 points and no down payment. They won't fund another deal until they see this one go smoothly

B - I have access to $230k cash from a private loan - this money is 100% tied up in a project that will be done in 8 weeks. I won't be able to refinance that for at least 90 days. It's only 5% interest and $0 down. Once i cash out that project I'll be able to use this fund more at a cheaper cost

I'm looking to scale this business - and found a lender who approved me for $500k line of credit. It's $6500 to buy into that program, then 4.5% points on every deal and 15% down.

Pros to LOC:

- Access to funds immediately, can buy 4 or more projects by the time the 2 above get done.

Cons:

- large upfront cost
- with 15% down on every deal, cash will start to get tight until I refinance all of them


Should I be patient and wait for A and B to start rolling - or buy into the LOC????

Help!

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  • Rental Property Investor · NY · Member since 2013 · 844 posts · 350 votes
    9y

    I do not see why you have to pick one. A combination of all 3 work best. Do one deal with the private lender so you can establish a relationship with them and if needed use them on future deals.

    Then use option B and C together get the 15% down from the 230k you will have available and then use the 500 LOC to cover the rest of the purchase this will maximize your funds.

  • Wholesaler, Rehabber and Landlord · San Antonio, TX · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    9y

    Where is this line of credit from??? Please Please PLEASE tell me that this is not someone who solicited you online. Please tell me that it is a local lender that someone you know has used before.

    Sounds kinda sketchy. It really just sounds like hard money with a pre-deal fee. Why is that good if you have to put up 15% and 4.5points??? 

    Hard money should be 2 or 3 points and you will probably only need about 10% down if its a great deal. A line of credit should have no restrictions if it really is a line of credit. 

    Please dont put down fees to "buy into the deal", 99% of the time the deal is that you just got scammed and lost $6500.

  • Developer · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2015 · 2k+ posts · 904 votes
    9y
    Smells like a scam to me
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