A Quick Guide to Real Estate Investing
In today’s market, stocks and other “traditional” investments are fading from the safety zone as forecasts of the future become more and more obscure. As Americans’ trust in Wall Street seems to wane, surprisingly the one solid foundation we can go back to believing in is real estate. What has become blatantly clear for most savvy investors is that we are experiencing one of the most opportune times in almost a century to invest in real estate.
Read More >>>About Hard Money Lenders
So many first time investors are curious about hard money lenders. Who are they? What is it? How do I get some? Is it beneficial? Let me share with you some of the basic principals about hard money lenders. First of all, lets determine what the term “hard money” means. When money is discussed between investors, it is considered to either be “soft” or “hard”. Typically soft money is easier to qualify for and the terms are flexible. Hard money, on the other hand, is just the opposite. It is much more restrictive. Not in that it’s more difficult to obtain, but the terms are very specific and much more strict. They have to be, because most hard money comes from private individuals with a great deal of money on hand. This is why hard money is also referred to as “private money”. The money used for investment purposes comes from people, just like you and I, not a typical lending institution. So their first priority is to protect their investment capital. This is why the terms have to be so strict. If it were your money, you would want the same.
Read More >>>Buying “Subject To” an existing mortgage
Taking over a property “Subject To” an existing loan is not as hard as it may seem as long as you know what it is. If you know what it is and how to explain it to the seller, and what steps to use to protect the loan from being called, you can buy many more properties faster than you can if you have to go get new loans on each purchase. Here is how . . . When financing a property, the note says I owe x amount of money and the Deed of Trust or Mortgage says, “here is how the lender proceeds to take over the collateral or sell it if I don’t pay the note as agreed upon.” Generally, the person borrowing the money is personally liable on the loan. This means that if the collateral that backs the note, once sold, is not enough to cover the debt, the borrower must make up the difference from their other resources.
Read More >>>Convertible Debt (Aka Convertible Notes)
When sourcing capital for a new business venture, entrepreneurs utilize one of two basic structures: debt or equity. Debt is a capital source with a finite life and clearly defined return profile known at the initial investment. With debt financing, a company is required to pay interest throughout the term of the loan with principal repaid at maturity.
Conversely, equity investors are issued shares representing ownership in an enterprise. While equity does not require repayment over a defined time period, an entrepreneur’s stake in his or her company is diluted through the issuance of equity to outside investors.
Read More >>>General Investing Questions & Answers
All of our loan officers are thoroughly trained and experienced to assist investors in every aspect of rehab and financing of thier real estate project. From purchase, to rehab, all the way to selling, Direct lending Partner & its loan officers have the experience investors need to complete a fast no hassle rehab investment.
Read More >>>History of Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding has a long history with more than one root. Books have been crowdfunded for centuries: Authors and publishers would advertise book projects inpraenumeration or subscription schemes. The book would be written and published if enough subscribers signaled their readiness to buy the book once it was out. The subscription business model is not exactly crowdfunding since the actual flow of money will only begin with the arrival of the product. The list of subscribers has, on the other hand, the power to create the necessary confidence among investors that is needed to risk the publication.
Read More >>>How does Lien Priority affect me?
To explain this as simple as possible, when you buy a home and get a loan for the home, the lender puts a lien on the property. By doing so, the property becomes collateral for the loan. So, in the event the homeowner is unable to make payments, the lender can force the sale of the home to get paid. There can be several liens at one time on a single property? Lien priority is based on when things get recorded. So let me give you an extreme example to illustrate lien priority.
Read More >>>How To Do a 1031 Exchange
To do a 1031 exchange effectively, you must exchange one property for another property of similar value. In the process you avoid capital gains, at least for a while.
Read More >>>Proof of Funds when Buying A House
Proof of Funds are needed anytime investors are buying a house from the bank to flip to another investor or rehabber for profit. Proof of funds is a way for the bank to verify that the investor does in fact have the necessary funds to complete the transaction.
Read More >>>Real Estate Investing for Beginners
Real estate accounts for 60% of the world’s mainstream assets — and a significant portion of all national, corporate and personal wealth. With that in mind, real estate investing clearly deserves consideration from any individual or business looking for asset classes in which to invest a portion of their capital
Read More >>>Techniques on Financing Foreclosures.
Financing foreclosures is the part of this business that people are worried about most. Most people automatically assume that you have to have money to invest in foreclosures, which is what keeps them from investing. You will be happy to learn that you don’t have to have money to start investing. Obviously everyone is in a different financial situation, so not every technique we share with you will work. You just need to find one that works for you and go with it. Even those with bad credit, no money, or no job may capitalize on foreclosure opportunities. In fact, financing foreclosures is the easier part when it comes to buying foreclosures, finding them can be the biggest challenge, unless you know where to look. These are all great techniques which we discuss more in depth in our best selling foreclosure ebooks.
Read More >>>Transactional Funding FAQ?
Does my credit or income affect my ability to use your funding?
NO! We do NOT have any type of credit or income requirements associated with our program! Unlike others, we do NOT base fees or approval on your background or current financial situation. Everyone qualifies for funding… as long as you they meet our requirements!
Can I use my own Title Company or Closing Attorney with your transactional funding?
Yes, you can choose your own closing agent; whether that is a title company, closing attorney or other escrow agent. We will verify their credentials prior to closing. If you need a referral, we have a vast network of closing agents that we have worked with previously, to help close your transactions. Regardless of whom you choose,
Read More >>>What is Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising monetary contributions from a large number of people, today often performed via internet-mediated registries, but the concept can also be executed through mail-order subscriptions, benefit events, and other methods.Crowdfunding is a form of alternative financing which has emerged outside of the traditional financial system.
Read More >>>What is Transactional Funding?
Transactional Funding simply put is where a buyer uses funds (wet funds) for a short amount of time, usually 24 hours our less, to facilitate a transaction. More and more investors are using transactional funding for short sale and REO flips because the fees are usually lower, there’s never any risk to their credit and there’s not as much red tape because they’re not qualifying for a loan.
Read More >>>Working with a Commercial Mortgage Banker
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