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Delayed Financing Rates, Qualifications, & Lenders
Delayed financing is a strategy in which an investor purchases a property all cash and then quickly takes out a loan on the property to get their cash back. Generally, the lender will lend up to 75 percent LTV and rates start at five percent. Delayed financing allows you to compete with all-cash buyers and…
3 Types of Apartment Loans: Rates, Terms & Qualifications
Apartment loans can be short-term or permanent loans that fund the purchase and/or renovation of an apartment building with rates from 5 percent to 12 percent. Investors typically use apartment building financing to purchase properties with more than five units that can generate cash flow, build equity, increase leverage, or earn capital gains. If you’re…
Rental Property Insurance: Providers, Costs & Coverage
Rental property insurance protects landlords against liabilities caused by tenants, other perils caused by weather damage and other potential losses like crime. Most national insurance providers offer rental property insurance to help protect your rental income. Typically, an average policy on a $200,000 rental property costs $1,473 to $1,596 per year. Rental Property Insurance Providers…
Best Real Estate Conference & Convention Guide 2018 + 10 Networking Tips
Attending a real estate conference or convention is an incredible opportunity to network and learn cutting-edge information that can bolster your career. We put together this list of the 18 most useful real estate conferences happening in 2018 plus 10 networking tips for getting the most out of the conferences you decide to attend. 1….
Accounts Receivable Aging Report: The Ultimate Guide
An accounts receivable (A/R) aging report shows all unpaid customer invoices grouped by the number of days outstanding. If you use online accounting software, you can create this report in a few minutes. Otherwise, you can create it manually in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. To avoid delinquent invoices, review this report monthly, and follow up…
5 Pros and 5 Cons of an LLC
Limited liability companies (LLCs) are the simplest and most inexpensive business structure in the United States. The pros and cons of LLCs include being easy to form, protecting owners from personal liability, and offering flexible tax options. However, LLCs also make raising money difficult and can misalign owner tax burdens and their earnings from the…
Cash-out Refinance for Investors: Rates, Terms & Lenders
A cash-out refinance occurs when investors take out a new loan on an existing property to extract equity from that property. Cash-out refinances happen when investors refinance for more than the current mortgage and receive the difference in cash. Cash-out refinances require at least 30 percent to 40 percent equity and have rates around 3.25 percent….
5 Sole Proprietorship Pros and Cons
A sole proprietorship is a single-member business that’s never formally incorporated with a state filing. Sole proprietorship pros and cons include that It’s easy to set up, but there’s no distinction between business and owner and no liability protection. Sole proprietorships minimize startup costs but won’t help you limit your personal liability. Regardless of how…
Investment Mortgage Interest Rates: Current Rates & How they Work
Investment mortgage interest rates currently range from 4.75% to 13%, depending on loan type and borrower qualifications. For shorter mortgages like hard money loans with terms up to three years, rates range from 7.5% to 13%. For permanent mortgages like Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans with terms up to 30 years, rates range from 4.75%…
Rental Market Analysis: What It Is & How to Complete One
A rental market analysis (RMA) helps investors assess the rental potential of a specific area. Typically, you figure out the adjusted price per square foot of comps and then multiply by the square feet of properties for sale. If the average rent is higher than the average price of available properties, the rental market is…
Instagram for Real Estate in 5 Easy Steps
Using Instagram for real estate is a way to market your properties successfully. In order to achieve this, you need to learn how to set up your page, create effective posts, and use paid advertising to get in front of your target audience. Only 14 percent of real estate agents are on Instagram yet 59…