Real Estate Agent · Naperville, IL · Member since 2014 · 196 posts · 130 votes
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As an investor? It helps that my tenants will get a bit of cushion for rent the next few months. Besides that, doesn't do too much for me as an investor. Does help quite a few people on unemployment and those that last their jobs...but it really isn't that much money.
Wait and see game to see how the virus and economy reacts in next 4-6 months.
Rental Property Investor · Durham, NC · Member since 2016 · 7k+ posts · 7k+ votes
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@Nitanga Jean De Dieu. This stimulus money doesn’t help the average investor very much. If you need the government to bail out your investments you’re gonna be disappointed
Investor · San Francisco, CA · Member since 2016 · 338 posts · 444 votes
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@Russell Brazil, $2 trillion is what passed. I believe the $6 trillion is being tossed around as what someone from the Fed said it will actually take to get through the crisis. Don't quote me on that though - I've been absorbing a lot of random news snippets these past couple weeks!
Rental Property Investor · Portland, ME · Member since 2019 · 160 posts · 231 votes
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@Nitanga Jean De Dieu
There is a provision in the bill referred to as:
“Emergency Disaster Loan Grant” on page 68-69
Which adds to the current EIDL loan, which rental property owners can apply for, the ability to request up to $10,000 in an advance, paid in 3 days, after application has been made.
Even if the applicant is denied the loan they may keep the $10k grant and do not need to pay said grant back. It’s essentially a free $10k and it’s going to be quick. If it is implemented that is.
They allocated $10 billion for this grant program, so essentially the first 1 million who ask for it get it.
It’s not in effect yet, but when it is, I believe it is the best I’ve seen for smaller property owners affected by the virus.
Rental Property Investor · Manchester, NH · Member since 2019 · 19 posts · 7 votes
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@David Hulit
Thanks David. I have a friend who recently purchased a duplex and both his tenants have lost their jobs and he doesn’t know what to do if they don’t make payments. I will definitely have him check that out.
Rental Property Investor · Portland, ME · Member since 2019 · 160 posts · 231 votes
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@Jill Iwanski
Hi Jill, the Emergency Disaster Grant which is function of the SBA EIDL loan has not been implemented yet. The grant portion of the EIDL loan was just signed into law on Friday. It will likely take a week at least to get out into place on the website.
The website will likely be the same as it is for the current EIDL as it is an advance request portion of that process.
Real Estate Agent · Sandwich, MA · Member since 2014 · 974 posts · 636 votes
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@David Hulit
Thanks for sharing the information on this program. Did you read the bill and the language inside it and if there will be asset or income stipulations? I’m trying to find a copy of the entire bill online but have not been able to find one easily.
Carlsbad, NM · Member since 2017 · 40 posts · 10 votes
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Anyone considered taking $$ from their 401k? I know it's a bad time to take it out due to the stock market dive, but with the 10% penalty removed I'm tempted. I think the penalty is removed through December? So maybe I could wait until then and see if the market goes up. I know it said you must have a hardship related to the disease, I think probably it won't be that difficult to prove that. Or a loan might be a good option too. I am 32 and expect to be living off my rentals long before retirement age, and it would make things a lot easier to have access to the cash. Anyone else thought about this? I haven't decided to do anything yet but I've been thinking...