All Forum Posts by: Travis C.
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Post: Cash out refi Decision points

Travis C.Posted
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Hi Everyone, here I am and it is 2018 and in order to get the good deals in San Antonio, I have gone the route of being a cash buyer using the BRRR strategy except I typically leave some money in the deals after refinancing because I don't buy properties needing entire renovations. Just cosmetic fixes like paint, flooring, and others is the extent of my appetite for now. I am moving to my 3rd new property with this strategy which will give me a grand total of 8 properties overall. So basically, I have been doing option #1, but instead of taking out mortgages in the front end if a purchase, I have been cashing out the last and using the proceeds to buy the next and it is working out well.
Post: Bank to Refinance

Travis C.Posted
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- San Antonio, TX
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@Jeff Tamaru @Upen Patel is great to work with.
Post: new FHA limits same for VA?

Travis C.Posted
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Thanks. Thjs is what I,was asking about and it looks like VA already increased it to mirror fha. https://www.fhfa.gov/DataTools/Downloads/Pages/Conforming-Loan-Limits.aspx
Post: new FHA limits same for VA?

Travis C.Posted
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- San Antonio, TX
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Does anyone know if the new FHA max loan amount of $453K for most areas has been adopted by VA underwriting yet? VA usually mirrors FHA, but I have heard they may lag a bit. Thanks.
Post: Apartment vs SFH Investing

Travis C.Posted
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- San Antonio, TX
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This is good info and thought provoking. From a risk perspective, I guess it makes sense. From a return standpoint down here in San Antonio, it is hard to find anything right now that beats my returns on my current SFHs and this includes MFs when I run the #'s. I see you are in Austin so perhaps it is different up there. I have had a winning strategy with SFHs for the past few years on buy and holds, but I am always game to learn more about different avenues, too.
Post: Apartment vs SFH Investing

Travis C.Posted
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- San Antonio, TX
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It seems I read on BP more frequently that apartment investing seems to be better overall than SFH investing. I have always bought SFH's, but may be open to multifamily as an option. From an investor's point of view, what risks are there with apartments versus SFH's? It would seem that maintenance risks are only multiplied which is one of the main risks that pops into my head. I like SFH's in this way because I can compartmentalize risks around maintenance. How do you multifamily investors get comfortable with this and other risks that may not reside as loudly with SFHs? Or am I viewing this all wrong?
Post: Apartment vs SFH Investing

Travis C.Posted
- Investor
- San Antonio, TX
- Posts 145
- Votes 61
It seems I read on BP more frequently that apartment investing seems to be better overall than SFH investing. I have always bought SFH's, but may be open to multifamily as an option. From an investor's point of view, what risks are there with apartments versus SFH's? It would seem that maintenance risks are only multiplied which is one of the main risks that pops into my head. I like SFH's in this way because I can compartmentalize risks around maintenance. How do you multifamily investors get comfortable with this and other risks that may not reside as loudly with SFHs? Or am I viewing this all wrong?
Post: Where are multifamily properties listed in San Antonio

Travis C.Posted
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- San Antonio, TX
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thanks everyone!
Post: Cash out refi Decision points

Travis C.Posted
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- San Antonio, TX
- Posts 145
- Votes 61
you are welcome @Upen Patel . Hope all is well!
Post: Where are multifamily properties listed in San Antonio

Travis C.Posted
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That is about what I have been told before. Seems to. it be as widely marketed.