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All Forum Posts by: Robin Simon

Robin Simon has started 636 posts and replied 3875 times.

Post: Loan Lender Shopping - DMV Area

Robin Simon
#3 Private Lending & Conventional Mortgage Advice Contributor
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Quote from @Tariq Desir:

Hey! I’m a new investor currently working on building out my team. My realtor recommended a lender and after speaking with them, I’ve been pre approved with an interest rate of 6%. That seems a little high and I want to shop around to find a better rate. My fear is that shopping around will result in multiple credit runs and I don’t want my score to drop. Any advice on how to intelligently shop around?

 For an investment property loan, 6% right now is not high at all, I would jump on it if its legitimate.  @River Sava can quote you on another option, but itll likely be way higher coming from us

Post: Subject to DSCR loan

Robin Simon
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Likely not - most DSCR loans are not assumable and end up in securitizations so are less likely to be able to have more creative solutions like this

Post: First investment property

Robin Simon
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Congratulations - this looks like a perfect example of a "first investment" and a model for other new real estate investors. VA financing, low purchase price and investment and big time returns (plus I'm sure very valuable experience)

Post: DSCR Loan for Rural Property

Robin Simon
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Quote from @Dawit Regassa:

Anyone that does DSCR on rural properties for STR?


Yes - I can help, we do rural properties but will limit at 70% LTVs on a rural STR currently

Post: Looking for private or hard money DSCR lender

Robin Simon
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Quote from @Leona King:

Searching for a private or hard money DSCR lender for my property in Spring TX. Needs rehabbing to rent, or sell. Anyone know of any lenders for this Property? It has quite a bit of equity.

Thanks Leona


 Sent you a connection request - We'd love to help and sound like a perfect fit

Post: IMN Short Term Rentals Conference Miami

Robin Simon
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Quote from @Nikki Stoddart:

Hi all!

I've been investing in short-term rentals for about 10 years and I'm curious to attend a conference to network with other STR investors. Looking to scale and expand into other markets.

I'm thinking about going to IMN's short-term rental conference in Miami January 23rd and 24th 2023. However, the info online for this conference is really slim. Is IMN a legit conference? Has anyone attended an IMN conference? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!


Yes - we will be one of the lead sponsors, IMN thows great conferences, bi-annual SFR conferences and then in June this past year did a STR-specific one in Austin. It is definitely more of a business-oriented conference (lots of STR vendors, industry leadership panels etc.) more geared on bigger picture stuff than something like STR Wealth or BPCON which as a much less corporate feel to it and more practical for the day to day. If you are a 10-year veteran and looking to scale, theres a good chance I think you'd get value from the event

Post: Looking for a No Seasoning Cash-out Refi Funding

Robin Simon
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Its going to be pretty hard I would say to find a solution here, especially since you are looking to pull out more than your basis so soon. You'd be far likelier to find a DSCR solution if you capped yourself at the $138k basis and wait until the 3 month mark, but good luck!

Post: 50/50 ownership property but responsible for ALL debt to Lenders.

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If you are doing a conventional financing, then they are likely following the same rulebook and methodology on your income as everyone else since it all needs to qualify for Agency financing. However, it sounds like a "DSCR Loan" may make more sense for your situation, you and your partner would both guaranty the loan, but it would be completely limited to making up any balance post-foreclosure etc (so remote). Also, there is a much lighter qualification (doesn't look at your income or any other debts at all to qualify)

Post: Origination fee... real or fake?

Robin Simon
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Quote from @David Simpson:

Is it common, when dealing with private money lenders, to have an "Origination fee"?  How do you know that it isn't a scam?  Does anyone recommend a private money lender for a rookie to real estate investing?  I currently have 2 deals on the table, with no funding.


 Yes - its perfectly common and normal, especially in a rising rate market like this where instead of really jacking up rates, lenders will compensate by allowing you to pay more in origination fee (points) so the property will cash flow and still make sense for both parties

Post: Broker in Florida and South Carolina

Robin Simon
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sounds like a great deal, congratulations.  Do you ever finance your flips or always all cash?