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Sunday, February 10, 2019

Regulations of Vacation Home Loans

You have finally figured out how to get that lake house you have dreamt of for years. You can rent it out when you are not using it—genius idea! But, hold on because traditional lender rules may not allow that deal to come true.

The first thing you must know is there are different mortgages to finance a vacation home and each of these mortgages have their own set of rules. There are three main mortgages: primary residence loans, second-home loans and non-owner occupied loans.

A primary residence loan is where a borrower will find the lowest mortgage rates. After living in the house for at least one year you are legally free to rent out the home as an airbnb. A second-home loan has the same rates as primary residence loans; however, down payments will be larger. On the average lenders require 20-25%. Finally, non-owner occupied loans, which are also called rental property loans. These loans will run you about .35 percent higher than primary and secondary home rates and your down payment will typically be 30-35%. With a non-owner occupied loan you will be allowed to rent it out and also to use it when it’s not being rented.

When you take a loan for an airbnb, there is a document titled the note. The note will have all the information about the “cans” and “can’ts” of your loan. This will include everything from the loan rate to any additional requirements of the loan. This is where you will find, in a second-home mortgage, that says you can not rent out the home. If you do not follow these laid out rules you will be found in default of the loan.

MAKE SURE YOU TAKE OUT THE RIGHT LOAN FOR AN AIRBNB

Many people are choosing to invest in vacation properties. If the property is near a popular tourist destination it is very possible that the entirety of the mortgage can be paid solely from renting the property out. Airbnb is taking over hotels. Why would people pay the same amount for a hotel room when they can have an entire condo for close to the same price? It’s a brilliant idea to buy a vacation home and have the mortgage paid by tourists. Unfortunately, financing the purchase of vacation real estate can be quite the challenge. Typically, lenders don’t lend large loans on vacation rentals because they are considered investment properties. The problem lies in that banks have no reliable source of data for the vacancy rates on a vacation rental property. Add on that appraisers don’t use short-term rental rates when looking at rental or vacation properties. What that means to a potential buyer is that these properties are undervalued in their potential generation of income. Therefore, banks are not confident on a borrower’s ability to pay the mortgage on said property.

Help with getting a loan for an Airbnb in Arizona

This is where a hard money loan comes into play. These investors know the market is out there and believe a profit can be made. Hard money investors do not base your ability to pay back the loan on your debt-to-ratio or your credit. These loans are based on a borrower’s assets. They are asset based loans. You can find them as low as 7% interest and your investor will work with you closely on loan terms. Remember, where there is a dream, there is a way. See a hard money investor to explore the options that are available to you.

Dennis Dahlber Broker Ri CEO Level 4 Funding LLC Dennis Dahlberg
Broker/RI/CEO/MLO
Level 4 Funding LLC
Hard Money Lender
Hard Money Loans
Hard Money Loan
Arizona Tel: (623) 582-4444
Texas Tel: (512) 516-1177
Dennis@level4funding.com
Dennis Dahlberg Broker/RI/CEO

About the Author: Dennis has been working in the real estate industry in some capacity for the last 40 years. He purchased his first property when he was just 18 years old. He quickly learned about the amazing investment opportunities provided by trust deed investing and hard money loans. His desire to help others make money in real estate investing led him to specialize in alternative funding for real estate investors who may have trouble getting a traditional bank loan. Dennis is passionate about alternative funding sources and sharing his knowledge with others to help make their dreams come true. Dennis has been married to his wonderful wife for 43 years. They have 2 beautiful daughters and 5 amazing grandchildren. Dennis has been an Arizona resident for the past 40 years.

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Why 100% LTV Financing in Arizona Is Hard to Get

100% LTV Financing in Arizona is not impossible to get, but it can be challenging.

Hard money lenders are typically disinclined to approve 100% financing on a deal. It is unsettling, to most lenders, when a borrower requires 100% financing. There are 3 main reasons that most lenders won’t approve 100% financing.

1. The borrower has no experience in real estate or hard money: Not having any experience in hard money loans or real estate increases the chances that the borrower will make a mistake and this will cause both the lender and the borrower to lose both time and money.

2. The borrower isn’t financially solid: When a borrower asks for 100% financing it casts doubt on their financial situation. This can cause the lender concern about the loan being repaid. Typically, lenders feel that a borrower who isn’t risking any of their own money has very little skin in the game; and that is not a risk most lenders want to take.

3. The borrower won’t assume risk on the deal: When a borrower requests 100% LTV Financing in Arizona and therefore has no equity into an investment, it makes sense that lenders feel it would be easy for the borrower to walk away from the property, leaving the lender fully responsible for any potential losses.

100% financing is rare in commercial real estate deals. You will see it more in residential investing; and even more commonly you will see it in fix-and-flip deals. A lender is more likely to finance 100% of the project if it is a short-term deal with a clear predetermined strategy. Most lenders that finance an entire purchase will only do so for experienced real estate investors. A borrower that is new to the game will have a much more difficult time finding complete financing.

INEXPERIENCED BORROWERS NEED SKIN IN THE GAME

When it comes to investments you will always take it more seriously if you have some skin in the game. It’s a little like being a kid; remember, wanting new shoes, or a video game, or a remote-control plane? You would ask your mom or dad and they would say, “yes.” More than likely once the excitement settled down you would toss it wherever the “toys of yesterday” lived. But, remember saving your money and buying that same toy? I’m willing to bet you took better care of it. It is human nature to take care of things better if you have invested in them. If you have no money invested, it will always be easier to walk away.

What is cross collateral and how can it help you get 100% financing?

Cross Collateral is where the borrower allows the loan to be secured by equity in an additional property. Hard money loans are always backed by real estate. In cross collateral there is more than one property and at least one of the properties are free and clear—meaning the owner owes nothing on the property.

Let’s say you find a property you want to purchase for $200,000. You want to purchase this price, but don’t want to put money down on it. You also have a property that is appraised at $175,000 and is paid off. You will find lenders that will give you the $200,000 because the property you own free and clear plus the new property are enough collateral to pay back the loan if you default on the terms of the loan. That is cross collateral—and that is what you will most likely need if you are an inexperienced investor looking for 100% financing.

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Top 5 Reasons People are Denied Arizona Business Loans

Roughly 77% of people can’t get Arizona Business Loans and lines of credit at all or in meaningful amounts. If one or more of them is holding you back too, you still have financing options.

The Small Business Credit Survey is an annual publication produced by the 12 Federal Reserve Banks. The latest version indicates that of those who apply, 23% don’t get any kind of financing and 54% don’t get the amount of cash they need. These shortfalls can effectively shut down a company or stunt its growth. Oftentimes, banks cite one or more of five main reasons for denials.

1) Insufficient Credit History: The greatest cause for financing shortfalls for small businesses is not having established credit. This impacts 36% of those who apply.

2) Insufficient Collateral: When credit isn’t enough to obtain financing, sometimes people can use assets as collateral. However, 35% of shortfalls in financing are impacted by lack of assets.

3) Too Much Debt: The survey found that 30% of businesses don’t get the funding they need because the bank thinks they have too much debt to be able to make good on additional payments toward Arizona Business Loans.

4) Low Credit Score: In all 27% don’t have a good enough credit score to qualify for the loan they need. The numbers skyrocket if the lender considers you to be medium risk or high risk, with just 29% and 10% being fully funded, respectively. To clarify, you would have to have a minimum business credit score of 80-100 or a personal credit score greater than 720 to NOT fit into one of those categories.

5) Weak Business Performance: The last measurable segment includes those who are operating underperforming businesses, which could very well be weak because they lack capital. Even still, this ranks among the reasons for not being offered cash 22% of the time.

Arizona Hard Money Lenders Can Lend a Helping Hand When Banks Don’t

Given that lack of collateral only impacts 35% of small Arizona Business Loans, the approval rate could theoretically be as high as 65%, yet just 23% are getting all the funding they need. This means it’s not lack of collateral holding business owners back, but issues like credit, debt, and business performance. Yet, everybody knows it takes money to make money. The simple answer to getting around most denials: hard money.

If you’ve got collateral, you can get your company the capital it needs to be successful.

Arizona Hard Money Lenders are different because they care more about the value of the collateral than they do about all the other common factors that result in denials. In other words, it’s easier to get Arizona Business Loans this way and a greater number of people will qualify for them—including those who have already been denied by banks. The terms are a little different too. Instead of taking out funds for an extended period of time and paying on the interest and principal each month, you’ll likely have the funds for a year or two, making interest-only payments for the duration and paying off the principal in the end. If you think a hard money loan is right for you, talk to a broker to find out what kind of terms you qualify for.

Monday, February 4, 2019

Why Banks Don't Like to Give Loans to Flip Houses in Arizona (And What You Can Do About It)

Going to banks for Loans to Flip Houses in Arizona usually results in a big fat “DENIED” letter. The good news is, there are other ways to increase your eligibility for funding.

Working on fix-and-flips can increase your wealth dramatically, especially if you’re already handy or have some experience in real estate or finance. However, getting your hands on financing, particularly for your first few properties, is a real challenge because traditional financing doesn’t work. Banks will typically tell you “no” for one of three reasons;

1. You’re not living in the home. Banks like owner-occupied homes because the person making the payments obviously needs a place to live. In other words, you’d move mountains to keep your home, no matter what else happens in your life. If you’re not living there, the bank will likely consider offering any kind of cash too risky.

2. The property is not in good repair. Some of the best fix-and-flip deals have serious issues, like roof or structural damage. They can’t be lived in because of this. If the bank were to give you Loans to Flip Houses in Arizona and you didn’t make good on payments or fix it, they’d be stuck with an unlivable house that they’d have to fix before unloading. It’s an expensive and undesirable situation for them.

3. Your credit isn’t spectacular and you don’t have business credit yet. It takes small businesses quite some time to establish credit, especially if you’re asking for tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars. In most industries, the business owner uses his or her personal credit until the business is established, but most people don’t have strong enough credit to cover the large amounts of cash needed for purchasing a property. If you already have a mortgage for your own home, that’s a double ding. They’ll be looking at it from the standpoint of making two mortgage payments; something most people cannot do.

Increase Your Eligibility by Choosing Alternative Funding

Banks aren’t the only ones you can go to when you need Loans to Flip Houses in Arizona. Oftentimes, people in the industry go with hard money instead. This refers to financing based on the value of an asset, rather than the criteria banks usually use. It’s easier to get and it doesn’t matter if the house is a wreck or if your credit is rotten. You’ll also hear it referred to as private money, simply because the people financing your project are regular people versus institutions or banks.

A seasoned broker can help make your dreams come true.

It probably goes without saying, but private individuals with cash to invest don’t hang around street corners asking people if they need cash. To get Loans to Flip Houses in Arizona with great terms, you’ll need to work with a broker who is familiar with multiple investors and can match you with someone who’s a good fit for your project. A seasoned broker will also help you shore up your plan if need be, so the deal looks good to investors and you have more success with your rehab projects. Whether you’re just looking for info or already have a property picked out, speak with a broker who works with hard money and you’ll increase your chances of getting approved dramatically.

Friday, February 1, 2019

Get Money Now: Arizona Construction Loans for Suburban Families

Use Arizona Construction Loans to build the home you need today.

John and Sally were high-school sweethearts. They grew up in the same small town. They had similar friends, interests, and dreams about life. The year they turned 18, like any Nicholas Sparks book, John bought a diamond ring, staged an elaborate proposal, and asked for Sally’s hand. Sally was enamored of John. An autumn wedding in the White Mountains soon followed. The air was cool and crisp. The pastor read their vows and quoted forgotten words form an old book. Tears of joy fell from Sally’s face. John grinned. The honeymoon soon followed.

Years later, they are cramped in a two-bedroom house with three children. Thanks to Nicholas Sparks or some unseen deity—the cancer theme was removed from the plot—John and Sally, alive and well, still love one another, but it gets stressful at times with crying children, occasional disputes, and John working late nights trying to survive the contracting business. “John is a good man, he is a good man,” Sally muses. She knows that sixty to seventy-hour weeks are just part of getting a business up and running, just a part of the American Dream.

Sally feels like a sardine in a can, though. Add to the can clutter, screaming children, and diapers. Take from can John who is still at work and will get home late to stuff down a cold casserole that has been on the table for some time. The housing market is booming. John and Sally live in the Greater Phoenix suburbs. Sally sees her friends who have husbands working a nine-to-five, who come home to a nice dinner every once and awhile. Sally sees her friends taking out loans to buy three and up to four-bedroom houses. Each kid has his or her own room. Each couple has space to breath and spend an occasional tender moment together at night. A full-sized table to have dinner at. A walled-in yard for the kids to play in. A home to live a life in. A life they dreamed of.

Arizona Construction Loans Help Families Build a Dream Home

Sally remembers that they bought empty suburban lot after the last recession when prices dipped. John got a good deal on the property. “The land is paid off. John is a contractor. He could build on it, couldn’t he?” Sally is excited. Sally wants a home like her friends. Sally wants an ideal family and an ideal life for her and her sweetheart.

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John comes home. Sally talks about building on the land by using Arizona construction loans. John smiles. He has worked hard over the past few years. Business has done well, and their savings could handle a down payment. Lucky for them, John know a few private lenders who have financed previous projects and who might be willing to lend out Arizona construction loans. Within a year, John and Sally use Arizona Construction Loans to finance building their dream home. After completing the property, John and Sally bridge their loan from private hard money to conventional financing. They feel happy with their decision.

Dennis Dahlberg
Broker/RI/CEO/MLO
Level 4 Funding LLC
Hard Money Lender
Hard Money Loans
Hard Money Loan
Arizona Tel: (623) 582-4444
Texas Tel: (512) 516-1177
Dennis@level4funding.com
Dennis Dahlberg Broker/RI/CEO

Benefit from Arizona Bridge Loans: Invest and Receive Quicker Returns

Weigh the short-term and the long-term with Arizona Bridge Loans to find an ideal investment situation.

According to an article in Investopedia, a Arizona Bridge Loans “is a short-term loan used until a person or company secures permanent financing or removes an existing obligation.” This means that the goal of a Arizona Bridge Loans is to obtain some sort of short-term loan in order to secure an investment. In the case of real estate investment, the goal of a bridge loan is to acquire possession of a property within a limited amount of time in order to obtain a more favorable loan and interest rate later.

For example, a real estate investor may use hard money Arizona Bridge Loans to acquire a distressed property, a property that conventional lenders will not finance, for $100,000 at an interest rate of 7% to 15%. After the investor puts $50,000 of his or her own money into renovation on top of the $100,000 acquisition fee, the investor may be able to secure a long-term loan, which would greatly reduce the interest rate that the real estate investor is paying, say to 5% interest.

The long-term goal of a Arizona Bridge Loans is to acquire long-term financing because this would greatly reduce the amount of interest paid on hard money. Hard money is beneficial for the ease of acquisition it brings. But, on the other hand, hard money comes at a cost. It is expensive, with higher interest rates than conventional lenders. Paying up to 15% plus in interest for a long period of time can be crippling. However, if the end goal is to transition to a conventional loan at a lesser interest rate, then the burden of hard money can be greatly reduced.

Arizona Bridge Loans: The Short-Term and the Long-Term Perspectives of Real Estate Investing

For many, the ability to switch out from hard money to conventional lending is out of the question. This may be due to credit score, credit history, foreclosure, or bankruptcy. The things that typically scare conventional lenders off since they paint a negative image of whether or not a borrower is able to pay off his or her loans.

Less interest is more gross. Arizona Bridge Loans may be the business solution for you!

But, on the other side of things, if an individual borrower were to have a favorable credit situation and a stellar credit history, bridging to a conventional loan may be a favorable strategy. Not only would a bridge loan allow such an investor to acquire wholesale property at an accelerated rate in order to get an edge up on other investors chomping at the bit for coveted property, it would also allow such an investor to convert high interest into low interest until the desired property generates a desired return. For those that renovate to rent property, this is especially a benefit because a lower interest rate would guarantee lower annual payments to the lienholder resulting in higher gross.