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All Forum Posts by: Devin Peterson

Devin Peterson has started 67 posts and replied 1551 times.

Post: Kiavi Funding Lender

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Quote from @Treza Edwards:

Has anyone ever used this lender? All feedback is welcomed. Thanks


 What loan product are you shopping for? They are generally competitive 

Post: HELOC to fund a rehab?

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I have my dad's house (he passed 2 years ago) and am wanting to rehab it & rent it. My vision is to keep it a while (it's paid off) and use the cashflow to help with my kids college. A full interior rehab will be about $40,000. Would a HELOC or home equity loan on my personal home be a good idea to fund this? What other options would be good? Thank you in advance!


If you can get a better primary residential HELOC rate than you can a hard money bridge loan I would say yes. You'd be looking for HELOC rates better than 10-11% to fund the reno. Local banks and smaller credit unions are most aggressive in this space. Good luck


 Thanks Devin, yes was quoted 10 & 11% from rocket mortgage.  Going to shop local to see if I can get a better %. 


 Thats not terrible - local is better. Credit Unions and mom/pop small banks would be best.

Post: HELOC to fund a rehab?

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Quote from @Chad Jones:

I have my dad's house (he passed 2 years ago) and am wanting to rehab it & rent it. My vision is to keep it a while (it's paid off) and use the cashflow to help with my kids college. A full interior rehab will be about $40,000. Would a HELOC or home equity loan on my personal home be a good idea to fund this? What other options would be good? Thank you in advance!


If you can get a better primary residential HELOC rate than you can a hard money bridge loan I would say yes. You'd be looking for HELOC rates better than 10-11% to fund the reno. Local banks and smaller credit unions are most aggressive in this space. Good luck

Post: DSCR lending expert

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Quote from @Diandre Pierce:

I have 7 rentals with a total available equity of roughly 800K. I am trying to purchase a mobile home park that is already in a system of Mobile home parks that profit 87 percent for the last 15 years. I am thinking I should use a DSCR loan. can anyone help me with this process

Would recommend using an experienced DSCR broker! 

Post: 1st Position Heloc for Rental

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Quote from @Samuel Eddinger:

@Dan Green - I think it is really hard to do this. Since there is a co-owner, you would have to purchase the property and it is really hard (if not impossible) to pull a HELOC as the basis for the purchase (since it is not your primary residence). You could try a DSCR loan. Perhaps @Devin Peterson can help?


 Thanks Sam!

Dan, Investment HELOCS are extremely hard to achieve considering they are not DSCR underwrites. they are more traditional conventional qualifications. With that being said, in order to make the right decision the answer is in the math of the blended rate. Best to evaluate this question on paper with an experienced broker. Good luck!

Post: Local Lender Recommendations - North Myrtle Beach/Myrtle Beach, SC

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Quote from @Zachary Crosby:

Hello,

I am looking for local lender recommendations for a short-term rental located in North Myrtle Beach/Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  

Thanks.

Zachary


 Zachary, most cases these days the most experienced investment-focused lenders may not be local. Consider talking with an experienced broker who can compare the best loan options out there for you stress free.

Post: CT Investor Seeking Connections – Let’s Grow Together!

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Quote from @Anthony Acosta:

Hi BiggerPockets Community! 👋

My name is Anthony, and I’m an investor based in East Hartford, Connecticut. I currently own a 3-unit multifamily property, and I’m actively looking to expand my portfolio while building meaningful connections with like-minded investors in CT.

I’m particularly interested in:

  • Wholesalers: If you’ve got off-market deals, I’d love to hear from you.
  • Creative Financing Opportunities: Subject-to deals and seller financing are right up my alley.
  • Networking and Partnerships: I’m eager to collaborate with other investors who share a passion for creative deal-making and scaling our businesses together.

Whether you’re an experienced investor, just starting out, or anywhere in between, let’s connect! I’d love to exchange insights, explore deals, and help each other grow.

Feel free to DM me or comment below. Let’s turn ideas into action! 🚀

Looking forward to connecting with you all!

- Anthony

 Get connected with the CTREIA community, as well as other local meet up hosts @Brandon Rush, @Stephanie Cabral, and a great PM to know in state is @Samuel Eddinger

Post: Trying to refi out of a bridge loan on a SFR with tenant

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Quote from @Daniel Hartz:

How would you refinance an investment property in Texas?

One of my investment properties in El Paso is a SFH currently renting for $1,100. After my P.M. costs I collect $940 or so/month. 

The balance on my bridge loan is $120,000. The last appraisal from September of 2023 was before it had a tenant and came in at $165,000. 

My bridge rate is 10% and results in a $1,500/month PITI payment.

The negative cash flow stings but is worth it for the equity. I think there's a path to refinance that would flip me into positive cash flow, but I'm coming up short on ideas. 

I really don't have the $23k down payment I'd need for a DSCR, and Texas wont let me HELOC the equity out of my other rentals.


With my $1,100 monthly revenue, my 700 FICO, and my (likely) $55,000 in equity - what kind of options would I have to refi.? 


Confused by the 23K down payment comment. why would you need down payment on a property you already own? Maybe you mean closing costs? Even then, $23K in closing costs seems hefty unless there's past due payments that need to be brought to current. At a 7.5-8.00 interest rate you may be able to break even on a dscr loan. You are at 72% LTV - you can roll up to 80% LTV in the loan for closing costs - maybe its the case you have to come out of pocket a bit on closing costs. Definitely something to pencil out with a lender or broker. Good luck!

Post: Looking for DSCR loan brokers in Orlando area

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Quote from @Fernando Sosa:

We have two rentals and looking to buy 2 or 4 more but I want to see if we can do DSCR loans.

Looking for recommendations in the orlando area thanks 

Hi Fernando, local to you in the central florida area. More than happy to connect and chat about your purchase goals!

Post: Maximum # of DSCR Loans Lenders Will Give?

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As a person with an average salary, I was wondering what the maximum amount of DSCR loans a lender would give out would look like? I have one conventional mortgage and am looking for turnkey rentals, which there are many of in the midwest. How do I get to 5, 10, 20 properties with DSCR? And do they care if I do rent by the room strategies?

Originally, I felt limited by conventional lending DTI.

The downpayment and closing costs would be one large hurdle in order to repeat this, I'm not sure how willing lenders are to allow 3 properties a year. Still learning the DSCR ins and outs. Thanks!


There is no max. You can do any strategy you want personally so long as the market data supports a 1:1 under STR, MTR, or LTR income strategies. Good luck!