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All Forum Posts by: Matt Ridenour

Matt Ridenour has started 28 posts and replied 98 times.

Post: Trouble converting hard money to conventional mortgage

Matt RidenourPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Michigan
  • Posts 101
  • Votes 35
Quote from @Sean Lynch:

I have rentals and flip in Danbury to answer the last part of your question. Are you looking in the area?


 Hi Sean.  My brother lives out there.  I'll try and connects you guys!

Post: Trouble converting hard money to conventional mortgage

Matt RidenourPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Michigan
  • Posts 101
  • Votes 35

Thanks for weighing in everyone.  I'll share your thoughts with him, and hopefully get him into the bigger pockets community.  

Post: Trouble converting hard money to conventional mortgage

Matt RidenourPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Michigan
  • Posts 101
  • Votes 35

Hi everyone.  Asking for my brother who is in a different part of the country than I am.  He purchased an Airbnb and has it up and running.  He used hard money to purchase and renovate.  It's been less than a year and so the mortgage companies won't touch it.  (I should also mention that both he and his wife are self employed.)

My suggestion was a dscr lender, but he is telling me he spoke with a lender regarding that with no success.  I am thinking all dscr lenders have different criteria?  HIs current rate is 9.75% but is adjustable and balloons in 5 years.  I'm hoping he can find a 30 year loan so that he can get out there and grab the next one.  

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

Oh, one more.  Who is investing in the Danbury CT area?  

Post: REO with Huntington Bank - Contact?

Matt RidenourPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Michigan
  • Posts 101
  • Votes 35

Thanks Luis.

It isn't listed for sale. I've had some pretty great success calling (small) banks and speaking with their REO department. I've had my eye on this property for a while, and I'm hoping it's just tied up in red tape. I got my last bank project because I was proactive about calling them. Waited a year for them to cut the tape on it and then they sold it to me for what was owed.

Post: REO with Huntington Bank - Contact?

Matt RidenourPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Michigan
  • Posts 101
  • Votes 35

Hi all,

Anyone have a decent number to contact the REO people for Huntington Bank? I have a property in my sights in Michigan.

I looked on their reo website and found only dead ends.

Post: Wealth coach recommendations?

Matt RidenourPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Michigan
  • Posts 101
  • Votes 35

Finally coming back to this thread.  You guys are awesome.  Thanks so much for this.  I'll be working through these responses and will try to update on my actions.  

Post: Wealth coach recommendations?

Matt RidenourPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Michigan
  • Posts 101
  • Votes 35
Quote from @Marcus Auerbach:

What you want is a tax advisor, who can help with tax planning and tax strategy. That's a level up from a CPA, but can be the same firm. Good ones are not easy to find, so be prepared to invest some time. It's worth it.


 Thanks Marcus.  I'll start asking around locally for a tax advisor.  I guess I'm looking for more than tax strategy though.  I'd like to find a business coach that can help me work through highest and best use issues.  Flipping and buy and hold are going great in my market.  Also launching my first Airbnb and I'd really like to find someone that can help me add a zero.

Thanks again for the input.  I'm on the case.

Post: 1031 or sit on that equity.

Matt RidenourPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Michigan
  • Posts 101
  • Votes 35
Quote from @David M.:

@Matt Ridenour

Depends on your goals.  Is it worth it to you to just sell and pay the ~15% capital gains tax and 25% depreciation unrecapture?  It separates you from the property.

However, it sounds like the property is doing well if you can cash flow $500/mo.  Since you are thinking 1031, sounds like you are willing to keep being a landlord.  So, continue renting it and just refi out the equity...


 Thanks David.  Exploring.

Post: Wealth coach recommendations?

Matt RidenourPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Michigan
  • Posts 101
  • Votes 35

HI everyone.  I'm looking for some help finding a wealth coach.  My real estate strategies are paying off well, but the taxes are crazy and I'd like to focus my machine a little, with an eye on legacy wealth.   I am looking for someone who can listen to my ideas and help me refine my approach for optimum financial gain.

Thanks all!

Post: 1031 or sit on that equity.

Matt RidenourPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Michigan
  • Posts 101
  • Votes 35

@Dave Foster thanks for the reply.  Long time no talk.  Hope you are well.  I still may try and 1031 that property into something bigger and better.  I'll reach out soon.

Thanks again!