Most experiences with lending involve pulling a credit report for the borrower. But is this always the case with private money lending? And if so, how does it impact the borrowers credit score. Cogo Capital Underwriter, Haley Bakken, provides some detail in answering this question. Click the link to learn more.
Learn about the importance of underwriting in the real estate process. As underwriter for Cogo Capital, Haley and her team review a lot of deals. Data and documentation are part of the process, but understanding whether a deal is profitable takes some calculation. Get a summary overview of the process by watching Haley's latest video.
In real estate, there are a ton of purported “rules” to follow. But which ones are actually worth your time? In this post, we’ll look at the 70 rule for flipping houses— what it is, how to follow it, and what benefits you can expect. So if you’re looking to get into the world of house flipping or simply want to better understand this popular strategy, read on! What is the 70 Rule for House Flipping? The 70 rule (or 70 percent rule in real estate) is a formula for flipping a house that stands as ...
Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No.1 -Warren Buffett Real estate investors face several challenges when they first begin their property search. After finding a deal, the next step is calculating the numbers. Real estate investors are businesspeople first. Therefore, whatever deal they find, they need to understand if the property is a profitable deal. Will they make money? The answer is in the numbers and understanding what does ARV stand for in real estate is an important one. Read on to find out why. What is After Repair Value ...
2020 is going to be a big year. It is time to set your sights high. Doing big things this year does not mean buying big, it means selling big. You will do yourself a tremendous disservice if you pursue properties that are in the jumbo category because only jumbo lenders can participate in this segment of the market and that represents only about 4 percent of the market. The Cap Now, if you pursue properties where your After Rehab Value (ARV) does not exceed the FHA cap for your area, you’re more likely to get ...
The TLA, or the Three Letter Acronym, is almost everywhere in the real estate world, and investors throw these abbreviations around with abandon. Knowing what REO (Real Estate Owned) or ARV (After Rehab Value) means is required when purchasing property and seeking real estate financing.
The next disrupter of the way things are done in real estate is now here. Lee Arnold System acquired a new technology called SendFuse, which, by simply texting on your mobile phone, you can research properties, send letters, make phone calls, and submit offers.
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1031 Tax Exchange for the Modern Investor: Part 2
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1031 Exchange for the Modern Investor
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If you’re to the point in your investing career where you’ve started buying and HOLDING, then you may need to learn a thing or two before you start shuffling your properties around. Instead of flailing around and making mistakes with large numbers, get ...
I love making mistakes. (Well, sort of.) Why? First, mistakes mean I'm trying something new, and good things often come from stretching myself. Second, every mistake I have made, I've turned into a learning opportunity so that YOU can avoid the same misled path and can make up the money where I've lost it in the past. We all make misguided choices, often with the best of intentions. And we shouldn't jump into every opportunity expecting to just make a bunch of mistakes. Not only is that going to keep us from taking advantage of good ...