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Article #89: How to Accelerate Makeing Money Using Hard Money Loans!

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How to Accelerate Makeing Money Using longer than you had anticipated.
Hard Money Loans! Remember, every day that the property is
03rd April 2007 not sold or rented comes right off your
Author: Jim Olivero bottom line. The interest, taxes,
I would likt to talk to you about insurance, and utility bills compound
different standards and strategies that each day. Buying the property at the
real estate investors use when evaluating right price will protect you from
properties. Murphy's Law.
In order for us to get involved with a Our Funding formula:
property, the following standards are 1) Establish an after repair value for
judged for the worthiness of any rehab your property.(ARV)
project: (Get "area comps" and view each one. Pick
"You should look for the worst house on a out the property that has a street that
decent block" is most similar to your house's street,
1) Whether your strategy is to "flip" and a structure that is closest to your
properties, or to hold them for their house's structure, then compare the
rental cash flow, it's important to be square footage, amount of bedrooms and
able to draw potential buyers, or strong bathrooms that are all listed on the
potential tenants, as quickly as "comps." This will help establish a real
possible. With this in mind, you should fair market value for your property).
look at properties on streets that are 2) Multiply the ARV x .65 (After Repaire
maintained properly. This does not limit Value)
you to higher end homes. There are many (This will give you 65% of the ARV).
"blue collar" areas that properly Here is a quick example: You are able to
maintain the condition of their homes and purchase a property for $20,000. You run
yards. However, a street that has poorly the comps and find the property will sell
maintained properties or many vacancies for $100,000 this is the after repair
do not lend themselves to fast turn value. In this example you could get a
around sales or well suited tenants. hard money loan for $65,000.
Always remember that this is an 3) Establish a comprehensive and accurate
investment. You take on a large risk, and list of repairs that you plan to do to
a lot of work as a rehabber. No matter the property, and estimate the costs for
how much loving care you put into your each repair.
property, you can do nothing about the (This is important. If you are
condition of your neighbor's property. knowledgeable and experienced in doing
2) Make certain that there is no repair work, you may not need help. If
structural damage to the property. This you are not experienced or skilled in
could be a fatal blow to your investment! this, find someone who is and have them
"You make your money when you buy a draw up a plan. Even if it costs you a
property, not when you sell it!" little money to get them out there, this
Purchasing Formula could save you thousands of dollars).
There are many formulas used for the 4) Subtract the cost of repairs from the
successful purchase of a rehab project. 65% value of the ARV.(After Repair Value)
It's important to use one. There must This should be the maximum price that you
always be a comfortable cushion between pay for the property! This is a
the purchase price and the selling price conservative formula, and it usually
of investment property. This cushion works well. Remember, anyone can buy a
price will help you achieve a successful property at close to fair market value,
investment, even if you have repair cost but with your costs and risks, you must
over-runs, or hold on to the property do better!






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