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Jeffrey Page My First Deal Buying a property from family with seller financing
9 September 2020 | 2 replies
Essentially you are going to have terms in the agreement that will allow you to pay the seller, in this case your relative the $115,000 in full once you decide to go long term financing (if you ever want to).  
Chance B. 3% down or 20% down?
26 April 2021 | 5 replies
If your relative will take the same interest rate or less than the bank you have two positives.
Jeffrey Smith Buying a triplex from in-laws creatively
12 November 2020 | 4 replies
Also look very hard at your own cash flow situation and the worst cases on collecting income from the property to be 99.99% sure you can repay your relatives as promised.
Christopher Oliva HELOC or home equity loan on seller financed property?
10 July 2022 | 7 replies
Your LTV and DTI ratios will be impacted by the informal 1st mortgage that you have with your relative, but it shouldn't kill the deal.
Neil Rivera Llena People are on fire with ideas
8 July 2022 | 1 reply
And, lend your relatives the money to buy a home.
Mio Chee Tenant interested in installing storm shelter
10 April 2023 | 5 replies
Talk to your relator or to local investors on how essential this is.
Jared JLemail Hoarder tenant in San Francisco
11 April 2023 | 11 replies
I would consult a PM company and have them advise your relative of what rent they could charge if these tenants hopefully leave since they would have a better pulse on rental comps of properties in similar condition.
Lawrence Chun Seeking advice on deed in lieu of foreclosure
25 December 2019 | 8 replies
One screw-up and your friends and relatives will be looking at you, not your mentor.A few questions, and some comments that are fully intended to scare you:Do you or your relatives know how to evaluate a borrower and his properties?
Alex L. Can my LLC "buy" a property from me?
7 March 2023 | 10 replies
If your relatives are as nosy as you say where they look at tax records have you thought of a response on why you sold all your properties. 
Robert Lauren Advice on assuming management of a relatives property
13 March 2023 | 7 replies
Perhaps you could have your relative simply add you to the title, or give you an option to buy to satisfy the ownership interest requirement, or put the property in a trust and make you the trustee, or assign you power of attorney allowing you to act on their behalf?