–Wholesaling in IRA
Unlock Your IRA’s Earning Power: A Guide to Wholesaling Real Estate When you think of a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA), you might picture stocks or mutual funds. But what if you could use its tax-advantaged power for active real estate investing? The answer is yes—you can even execute wholesale deals entirely within your IRA. This strategy […]
–Retailing in IRA
Retailing means buying a property, fixing it up, and selling it to a retail buyer that gets usually a FHA or consumer mortgage. So if you’re going to buy fix and resell to a retail buyer with your IRA, and use IRA funds to buy and to repair, Make sure that you have enough money […]
–Lease Options in IRA
To do a lease purchase with a self-directed IRA (SDIRA), you must have a qualified SDIRA custodian and a special IRA bank account. The IRA, not you personally, must be the buyer on all contracts. All funds for the purchase, including deposits, must come from the IRA bank account, and any income generated by the […]
–Custodians
Custodians have to do with self-directed IRAs Not everyone that sets up IRAs can be allowed to set up a real estate self-directed IRA, they have to be approved by the IRS. They are very few custodians that are allowed to do this. The best custodians have been doing this for at least 30 years. I have […]
–Borrow Money in IRA
The IRS prohibits borrowing money from a self-directed IRA, but there are some ways to get short-term access to funds: Rollover rule Move funds to a different retirement account for up to 60 days. However, if you don’t repay the funds on time, you could lose the tax-advantaged status of the account and face penalties. […]
–Lend money in IRA
Lend money in your IRA Let’s say you want to lend money in your IRA for a real estate investment. Let’s say it’s a Fix and Flip To find fix and flippers, the easiest way is to go to a Real Estate Investors association meeting. REIA. You can find them by Googling them in your city. […]
–Buy Property in IRA
Yes you can buy property in an IRA but it has to be a special IRA call the self-directed IRA that allows you to buy real estate. Ways to fund the transaction: Purchasing outright with your retirement account Partnering account money with another source Leveraging with non-recourse loan
-Hard Money Brokers
Results 1 – 3 of about 3 for Hard Money Lender . (0.373 seconds) -Hard Money Brokers Hard money brokers are lenders who lend money based on the asset and not on the person borrowing the money. They are also called asset lender financing. Hard money is expensive money because it charges points and higher interest but it is easier than Traditional Bank financing. It […]
-Hard Money Private Lenders
Hard money private lenders are people that lend private lender money through IRAs but they tend to broker them instead of lend money themselves. It is more expensive to use a hard money private lender than a regular private lender, Search Hard Money
-Partners JV
Getting joint venture partners is not an easy feat. The more people you know the easier it is. And once you have some successful projects, somebody that can vouch for your honesty and your ability to deliver on time, it’s easier to get new ones. There’s a big difference between a joint venture partner and a […]
-Private Lenders IRA Money
Using private lenders is one of the best ways to fund projects. Learn about self-directed IRAs and using Private Lenders.
–Self Directed IRAs
Self-directed Ira’s are IRAs that are allowed to do non-traditional Investments such as real estate Investments. We use private lenders that use self-directed IRAs. You can do many things in a self-directed IRA that you can’t do in a regular traditional IRA. Think of your IRA as a company or Corporation that invests in real […]
Future Discounting
Future discounting is a strategy that we use in real estate investing. Let’s say that we have a sandwich lease option, where we’re leasing from a seller with an option to buy. We have two more years on a lease and the option before it expires or needs to be extended. And let’s say that […]
-Banks
Banks can help you get loans and credit cards. It’s important to have a good credit rating and to help other people get a good credit rating. See our financing section for Real Estate Investors.
-Mortgage Brokers
Mortgage brokers are licensed people that can advise people on getting residential and Commercial loans. If it is owner occupied, they have to use the new laws through Dodd-Frank. The CFPB oversees legal enforcement for Residential Mortgages. he Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act introduced the Ability-to-Repay (ATR) rule to ensure that lenders […]
Money Sources
What are the different types of financing available to real estate investors? Real estate investors have a variety of financing options, including: Bank Financing: Traditional bank loans, suitable for refinancing rental properties or financing retail buyers. Hard Money Lenders: Short-term, higher-interest loans for quick property purchases. Private Lenders: Individuals who lend money for real estate […]
— Simultaneous Financing
Simultaneous Closings (Seller-Financed Notes) Simultaneous closing, as defined by certain service providers and note investors, is a specific structure for selling real estate where seller financing is utilized, and the resulting financed note is sold to an investor quickly. Definition and Purpose A simultaneous closing is the sale of residential or commercial property using seller […]
— Note Payments
Note payments Many times we will give a note for equity. Many times we will give a note and negotiate no payments for 60 months. Other times we will give a note and negotiate interest only. And other times we will give a note and negotiate annual payment only. No payments are completely negotiable.
Getting Money Back at Closing
Strategies For Getting Cash Back At Closing -The Seller -Money You Borrow -Wholesaling To Yourself Or Your Partnership -Refinancing Rental Property -Your Buyer
– Money You Borrow
The money that you borrow As a real estate investor you need to be able to borrow money. Hard Money for Rehabs Hard money means that you get a loan from a hard money lender Generally you don’t have to use your own money for hard money lender It’s based on the properties ARV value, […]
Complete Guide to Real Estate Buyer Strategies & Techniques
Buyers in real estate investing I. Acquisition Strategy Framework Control-Based Strategies (Minimal Cash Outlay) Lease Purchase/Option Control property with option fee vs. down payment Secure today’s price for future purchase Time to arrange financing while controlling asset Build equity through rent credits Subject-To Existing Financing Take over seller’s existing mortgage payments Acquire property “subject to” […]
– Land Contract
What is a land contract? Land contracts have been involved with a way to finance property for over 200 years in the United States. They are still very common today in the Midwest. The history of land contracts came from selling land on installments. Every state has different laws as far as repossessing a property […]
– Installment Sale Free and Clear
Read the IRS info Installment sale. An installment sale is a sale of property where you receive at least one payment after the tax year of the sale. If you realize a gain on an installment sale, you may be able to report part of your gain when you receive each payment. This method of […]
No Equity Deals
No equity deals means that if you sell the property, you can’t afford to pay the agent commission and the closing costs. How can you have no equity? Well if you bought an FHA loan and you rolled the closing costs into the mortgage, and the seller contributed some way to closing, you may have […]
– Sub2 Purchase
Subject-To Real Estate Investing FAQ 1. What does buying a property “Subject To” mean? Buying a property “Subject To” the existing mortgage means taking ownership of the property without officially assuming the existing loan in your name. The loan remains in the seller’s name and on their credit report, but you make the payments. It’s […]
– Land Contract Purchase
Buying on a land contract When you buy on a land contract you put some money down, you make some payments over time and you have a balloon payment at the end. We use land contracts, contracts for deed, agreements for deed, they’re all the same thing everyday as one of our offers as a […]
— Dealer or Investor Tax Status
Dealer or investor tax status has to do with what the IRS considers your business activity to be, It’s very hard to get any answers from the IRS regarding whether or not you are a dealer or an investor. But the way you are taxed as a dealer is very different and the way you are […]
Selling Properties on Seller Financing
Selling Properties on Seller Financing The big thing to remember about seller financing is: who is your buyer? Is your buyer an investor that will rent the property out or is your buyer an owner occupant? Investor: if you were selling to another investor regulations like Dodd Frank doesn’t matter. Whatever terms you can come up […]
– Lease Option
Lease options are popular with real estate investors. Everyday we use leases, options, and notes to prepare agreements for sellers and buyers. To keep things simple, we can buy on lease option or sell on lease option. When we buy on lease option we generally either do one of two things: We can either buy […]