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John Franczyk House Hacking - Legal Structure for Rental Unit?
17 May 2025 | 8 replies
Just to clear, if you are deeding a collateralized property from your personal name into an LLC after you have taken out a residential 30y fixed rate loan you are in violation of your mortgage contract.
Jaycee Greene $1M+ Cash Out Refi - 80% LTV - No Syndication
19 May 2025 | 22 replies
Perhaps I misunderstood your response to @Joe S. but having  to bring new collateral to the table in order to sell/release properties is not ideal.
Hannah Liu Is low credit score acceptable?
14 June 2025 | 29 replies
The fact of the matter is that most tenants are below the 620 line and if you are able to properly collateralize yourself you should be comfortable taking that risk. 
Don Konipol The 2 most POWERFUL wealth building strategies
16 May 2025 | 14 replies
If I need cash for another deal, I borrow using the note I now hold as collateral, or use the note in a more creative way.  
Mark Jay Do we need title insurance when selling owner finance?
8 May 2025 | 21 replies
The lender's policy will protect your interests as the lender in the collateral.
Branden Barber How to Acquire My Next Property?
14 May 2025 | 8 replies
You could also explore cross-collateralization using existing equity..
Tim Kirkland DADU to Condo issues
10 May 2025 | 1 reply
The note is tied to house A.Numbers:House A: $400kHouse B: $525kDebt: $450KLet me know what you think.If the lender won’t accept a partial payoff to release collateral (one house) then you’ll have to payoff the entire balance at the time of sale.  
Patrick Goswitz Multi Family Rehab
16 May 2025 | 17 replies
We can lend on this property given the AS IS Value, or use other properties as collateral, we just require to be first position and has to be held in an LLC.
Akila Baskaran Seeking Guidance on Buying Foreclosure Properties
23 May 2025 | 6 replies
It could be anyone... a 1st position lender, a 2nd position lender, an HOA suing for their HOA fees, a 3rd party where a borrower pledged their house as collateral on a contract, etc, etc.The biggest thing to know is that senior positions survive less senior positions.  
Cody Swyers Starting off with 32 units
19 May 2025 | 20 replies
Your numbers seem solid, and a DSCR loan is a good fit for this kind of deal since it focuses on the property's income, not your personal DTI.For the down payment, using a private lender, partner, or equity investor is usually more sustainable than a hard money or business loan lenders often frown on borrowed down payments unless properly disclosed and backed by collateral.