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All Forum Posts by: Richard A.

Richard A. has started 2 posts and replied 76 times.

Post: Is virtual wholesaling an option?

Richard A.Posted
  • Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 77
  • Votes 44

Whatever you do, stick to it for some time. It might seem like you're getting nowhere. But, trust the process. I'm not a wholesaler. But, anything done virtually is a 'little' bit harder IMHO. Especially if you're just starting out. With that said, if you are virtually wholesaling, try and build a team of trusted folks that are 'boots on ground' in your farm area. They'll be your eyes and ears when you are away. Propstream is a great tool.

Post: Career Change at 26...Where do I get started?

Richard A.Posted
  • Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 77
  • Votes 44

Welcome @Kaitlin Brewer! I would recommend reading and listening to as much as you can. No more music! BP is definitely a huge help. Zoom meetups, do them. There's a forum on here focused on real estate events. It can seem overwhelming, especially in the beginning. You'll find what your "one thing" will be. For us, we skimmed the surface on most REI strategies (wholesaling, long term rental, flips, note investing, tax deeds, etc, etc). Spent a few weeks deep diving the ones we were interested in. Spent very little money other than buying BP books. In the end, we chose SFR long-term rentals as our primary business model. I'm in the Fayetteville area as well. LOTS of investors and people that can help out here.

Post: Refinance Help NEEDED

Richard A.Posted
  • Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 77
  • Votes 44

Call other local banks and federal credit unions. Everyone is having a hard time with refi now. 

Post: Second Rental Property

Richard A.Posted
  • Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 77
  • Votes 44

Congrats Greg! What's the next move?

Post: Short Sale - Tips and Experiences

Richard A.Posted
  • Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 77
  • Votes 44

I've never worked a short sale. But, I've talked to the Short Sale Queen (Nicole Espinosa) about them. Would recommend reaching out to her team. 

Post: Wholesaling with a contingency?

Richard A.Posted
  • Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 77
  • Votes 44

"Subject to review, inspection, and written approval of Buyer’s partner" is the contingency you want in the purchase agreement. Your partner is the end buyer. 

Post: Financing smaller loans

Richard A.Posted
  • Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 77
  • Votes 44

Hey Jonathan. Try local banks and credit unions (NFCU since you're military). First Citizens Bank isn't local but they have some great products for investors (7/15 loan and lines of credit). 

Post: Looking for a good property management system for finances

Richard A.Posted
  • Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 77
  • Votes 44

Stessa. It's free. I'm sure there are others. But, this has worked great for us. Wave is another option (also free). 

Post: Advantages of Paying Cash for a Rental?

Richard A.Posted
  • Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 77
  • Votes 44

Hey Brandon. Welcome aboard. I would recommend not using your own money on a rental or at least not all of it. With rentals, the tenants pay down the debt service. The majority of your own money should be left alone as reserves (repairs, roofs, tenants not paying, closing costs). You'll be able to scale so much quicker by using OPM (other peoples money)

Post: How Would You Structure Owner Financing For A Potential STR ?

Richard A.Posted
  • Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 77
  • Votes 44
Every seller is different. In this situation, the seller is willing to finance which probably means they're looking for steady cash-flow without the headaches of owning a rental. In addition, the seller is making some interest versus no interest; getting at or above asking price; seller isn't getting hit with capital gains all at once. Perhaps the seller is going through foreclosure/divorce/tired landlord and this is a fast solution to get something out of it. How is the seller losing? Again, this won't work with ALL sellers. But, if the seller is willing... You can acquire properties SO MUCH faster with seller financing. What's the average turn-around time to go through underwriting on a 'regular' loan (not your super-duper-my-lender-does-this-bullcrap)? At least 30-45 days?   




Originally posted by @Julie McCoy:

Assuming the property is owned free and clear, why would the seller finance to you for terms better than the bank?  What's in it for the seller?  Looking at it from the seller side, it's pretty much a losing proposition UNLESS the property can't be conventionally financed at all due to its conditionand it's actually necessary to do creative lending to sell it.  

Frankly, if someone offered me terms of owner financing like have been suggested in this thread, I'd not even bother to respond as clearly it would be a waste of my time.  

@Joseph Cameron head over to the Notes and Paper forum and you'll find people who actually deal with owner financing on a regular basis. The fact that you want the property for an STR is not particularly relevant to the discussion; you need to talk to people who buy and structure notes to actually get a good sense of what a not-insulting offer is going to be.