Tax Deed Purchase - No Title Insurance Available - Financing?
There are two parcels I want to bid on for at a tax deed sale, but there is a major issue. In the past few years all of our title companies in Hawaii have changed their policies where they will not issue any policies for a minimum of 20 years.
This applies even to parcels where the purchaser takes possession and clears the title in the first few years (it's not a seasoning period, it's just a flat amount of time).
Both of these parcels would require a substantial amount of cash for development and new construction (one is a multifamily and zoned for 6 plex) and the other I would subdivide into 3 parcels, build a SFR on each, and sell.
I would need constructions financing of approximately 1.5 - 2 MM for each parcel. Ideally I would like to refinance the 6-plex into a commercial loan with terms favorable to holding for the long term.
Do private/hard money lenders ever loan without a lender's title policy? Commercial lenders? What kind of terms, if so?
Has anyone had experience with sale via seller financing when title insurance can't be issued? Success with buyers using cross-collateral loans? These are two very desirable parcels and there are many cash buyers in our area. I don't know how seriously buyers will take this issue if they don't need conventional financing and I can show proof of clear title.
Experience and advice welcomed- thanks!