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All Forum Posts by: Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada has started 38 posts and replied 4096 times.

Post: Types of lending

Erik Estrada
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Quote from @Dave Harlan:
Quote from @Erik Estrada:
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Quote from @Debbie Fales:

Are you looking at rental-ready properties? Our DSCR loan product would be a great solution for that -- 640+ credit and up to 80% LTV. We also have fix and rent options for properties in need of a little TLC.

Happy to connect via DM if you'd like to get specifics.

Good luck!


I was looking for distressed properties to purchase them cheaper. I must have my info messed up but I thought the DSCR loan was to purchase the property and to rehab it? You can purchase a rent ready with DSCR?


The property must be rent ready to use a DSCR loan for financing. If your goal is to rehab the property to increase the ARV, it may be more beneficial to close on it with cash or hard money and then do a Cash Out refi with a DSCR once the property is turnkey ready.


Any DSCR loan lenders you would suggest?


 Happy to connect 

Post: Any experience with Homellc

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What is it that they offer?

Post: Looking at my first potential rental property!

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Have you secured financing yet? I would start there and then contact a realtor 

Post: Types of lending

Erik Estrada
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Quote from @Dave Harlan:
Quote from @Debbie Fales:

Are you looking at rental-ready properties? Our DSCR loan product would be a great solution for that -- 640+ credit and up to 80% LTV. We also have fix and rent options for properties in need of a little TLC.

Happy to connect via DM if you'd like to get specifics.

Good luck!


I was looking for distressed properties to purchase them cheaper. I must have my info messed up but I thought the DSCR loan was to purchase the property and to rehab it? You can purchase a rent ready with DSCR?


The property must be rent ready to use a DSCR loan for financing. If your goal is to rehab the property to increase the ARV, it may be more beneficial to close on it with cash or hard money and then do a Cash Out refi with a DSCR once the property is turnkey ready.

Post: 80 LTV Cash Out DSCR Loans Available

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Highlights: 

1. Minimum Loan Amount $75k 

2. Reduced PPP options available 

3. Section 8 and STRs are OK 

4. Minimum FICO 680 

5. DSCR 1.00 Minimum

6. Interest-Only Available 

7. No Seasoning on Listed Properties 

8. No Seasoning on recently purchased and rehabbed properties 

Post: 75 LTV Cash Out on Listed Properties Available!

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Requirements: 

1. Value is based on the lower of the listed price or appraised value 

2. FICO 680 or better 

3. Property can stay listed during the loan process 

4. Minimum Loan Amount $100k

5. Turnkey properties Only 

6. 12-24 Month Terms Available 

Post: 90 LTV /100% Rehab Fix and Flip for Beginner Investors

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Requirements: 

1. 700 FICO or Better 

2. Select States Only 

3. Property Access Required 

4. Max LTARV 75% 

5. Minimum Loan Amount $150k 

Post: Where to study after pre-licensing to take the exam? (Agent in California)

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Try Sharon Butler's Crash Course. She does them online. Passed my broker's exam thanks to her class 

Post: "If They Can't Close in Two Weeks or Less, They're Not a Private Lender."

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Quote from @Mitch Messer:

There's been some confusion about who qualifies as a private lender versus a hard money lender.

Let me make this SUPER easy.

1️⃣ Private lenders have people names, like Mary, Robert, Maxwell, or Sara.

There's only ONE decision-maker, and the person who talks to you is the SAME person who decides whether to lend you the money.

If your loan contact ever uses the phrase "underwriting committee" you're NOT dealing with a private lender.

2️⃣ Private lenders don't need a month to fund your deal. Once they say "Yes" they just need clean title and prepared loan documents.

If you're contact can't close in two weeks or less, they're NOT a private lender. (Assuming we're not talking million-dollar loans.)

3️⃣ After you close, if you never hear from your contact again, and someone else takes over, you are NOT working with a private lender.

Private lenders stay personally involved until you pay them back their money.

Because ... it's THEIR money!

Now, to be fair, I often hear GREAT things about operations like Lima One, Kiavi, and many others.

But, these are NOT private lenders. They are nationwide hard money lending operations.

#NotThatTheresAnythingWrongWithThat

#ButThereIsADifference

#TwoWeekRule


 I don't think this is a fair judgement of what private money is or isn't. I have worked with many direct private money lenders that pool money together from other investors and create a note. I have also worked with lenders that use secured LOCs or Retirement Accounts to lend money to investors. 

2 weeks is very little time to close. It DOES happen, but it has to be a very clean deal and borrower. Nothing to do with the financing approval. 

Post: Local credit unions in and around Columbus OH

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Quote from @Tanya Maslach:
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Hi all,
Any recommendations from real estate investors / landlors on their favorite local credit unions, and points of contact at them, in Columbus OH?  We are researching lenders that are local.

Tanya


Are you looking for a conventional loan or a DSCR based loan?


 Both.


 Happy to connect