Stop Waiting on Your Lender to Fund Your Flip
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Flipping Homes is a Race—But is Your Money Stuck at the Starting Line?
Stop waiting on your lender to fund your flip! Flipping homes comes down to speed. The faster you complete the project and get it on the market, the better. Delays cost you time, money, and unnecessary stress. Even worse, market conditions can shift while you’re waiting.
So what’s slowing you down? Cash flow. The money needed at the right time to get things started and keep them moving.
The Problem: Why Lenders Slow You Down
Many investors assume that once they close a loan, they have full access to the funds. But in reality, lenders hold back money in escrows, only releasing it after specific work is completed.
How Escrows Really Work:
- Lenders set aside money for repairs, but they won’t release funds upfront.
- Funds are only disbursed after certain work is completed.
- Lenders base their loans on the finished value of the property, not its current condition.
This creates a big challenge: You need money to start, but your lender won’t release funds until after work is done.
The Real Cost of Delays
Every delay increases your holding costs:
- Mortgage payments stack up.
- Property taxes continue to accrue.
- Insurance costs keep adding up.
- Contractors move on to other jobs if you don’t pay them on time.
Even worse, if you miss the prime selling season, your home could sit on the market longer, reducing your profits.
The Fix: Get Your Money Bucket Ready
Top investors don’t wait for their lender to release funds. They have money ready to keep projects moving from day one. This is what we call your Money Bucket—a pool of funds you can access immediately.
How to Set Up Your Money Bucket:
- Credit Lines & Business Credit Cards – Use available credit for pre-ordering materials and paying contractors upfront.
- Cash Reserves – Keep personal or business savings ready for immediate costs.
- Private Money (OPM) – Borrow from private lenders or partners who can provide quick funding.
The Winning Formula
A well-prepared investor doesn’t just dive in and figure things out later. Instead, they:
- Understand how escrows work before closing a deal.
- Line up money sources in advance.
- Prepay for materials and contractors to avoid project delays.
The Choice is Yours
You can either:
- Wait on your lender and watch your project drag on for months, increasing costs and cutting into profits.
- Get your Money Bucket ready and move fast, completing your flip in weeks instead of months.
Take Action Now
Stop waiting on your lender to fund your flip! To learn exactly how to set up your Money Buckets and flip homes faster, download our free Money Buckets eBook. It’s time to stop waiting and start winning in real estate investing!
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