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What We Know:

The markets are stabilizing, and underwriting term times are back in pre-Covid standards.

With rates for single-family investor properties on conforming loans hovering around the low 3’s, it might be time to look at locking in and increasing your cash flow.

What This Means for You:

As an investor, there is money in the money—Your money!

Your credit score is the key to keeping more of your money. No matter your income situation, the better your score, the cheaper the money. Cheaper money equals more cash in your pocket.

Investor Credit Score impact

Last week, we showed you how much money can be saved with a good credit score. Now, it’s time to go over how to increase that score quickly.

How to raise your score and increase your cash and cash flow

Want to save money as an investor? It might be time to crunch the numbers

Do you want to keep money in your life or keep supporting a banker’s life? We’re pretty sure we know the answer to that particular question.

They say that Vegas was not built on the gambler’s winnings. The same can be said about banks. Banks keep popping up everywhere, even when most banking has gone online.

 

Why is that? Because they know there’s money in your money.

 

So how can you better prepare your credit score for an investor loan?

  1. Plan before you apply by checking your score online.
  2. Stop applying for ANY credit at least 60 days before a loan application.
  3. Raise your score with one or two of these simple methods:
    • Use private money when you can and keep it off your credit. If you can borrow from a private individual or entity that doesn’t report on credit to pay off/down your credit, do it BEFORE your next statement date.
    • Don’t close paid off accounts.
    • Pay down your credit cards before due dates. This will take extra cash now, but it will save you tens of millions in the future.
    • Keep balances below 30% of outstanding balances on revolving accounts like credit cards.
    • Dispute any item that should not be on your report.

This list does not include paying your accounts on time. That’s a no-brainer. You should always pay on time. There’s typically no quick fix for late payments.

Stay tuned, because next up, we’ll be covering how to check your credit on your own! In the meantime, if you have questions about your score, what it’s costing you, or what a better score could save you, reach out! We’re always happy to go over the numbers with you!

*All non-commercial and construction loans offered by TNS Loans NMLS #1719349

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a less than perfect credit score is eating away at your profit.

How much money might a lackluster credit score be costing you over the life of your investment business?

the impact of your credit score

You probably hear a lot of talk in the mortgage industry about your credit score and the effect it can have on your interest rates, but do you really have an idea of how much it’s affecting your bottom dollar?

Do you know how to determine your Return on Credit (ROC)?

Can you crunch the numbers to figure out how much your score is helping your cash-flow (or how much money it’s sucking out every month?)

These calculations can get complicated, but the takeaway here is that a less-than-stellar score can really be costing your tens of thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your loan. And when your loan is on an investment property, (or several,) you may as well be lighting your profits on fire.

a less than perfect credit score is eating away at your profit.

We want to help! Contact our team so we can help you see where you’re currently at, and where you could be going instead.

Let’s get you to your goals faster by trimming some of the fat from your financing!

Hard Money Mike is a lender based in Colorado offering services in several states. We lend money for all varieties of commercial-based properties. So whether you’re trying to finance a fix-and-flip, vacant land, whole-tailing, or looking for a builder bridge loan, we’ve got you covered.

Call Mike Bonn at: 303-539-3000 or email Mike@HardMoneyMike.com

*All non-commercial and construction loans offered by TNS Loans NMLS #1719349

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Don’t be controlled by banks. It’s time for you to take control!

That noise you just heard? That was the sound of conventional lenders across the country slamming the door and walking away from the lending on investment properties. For those of us who make our living through fix and flips, fix and holds, and other real estate investments, it’s not exactly a GREAT sound.

But if you listen carefully, you might also be able to hear the rumblings of coming change. Just because the banks are currently the bearers of bad news, doesn’t mean it’s time to give up. Take back control of your financial future by disrupting the chain and breaking the bank’s monopoly. And the good news?  It’s actually easier than it sounds.

How, you ask? Simple. Start funding your own deals with 100% OPM – Other People’s Money. Cash from your mom, your neighbors, your golfing buddy—really, this source of capital can come from anyone who has money and is looking to invest it. 

This easier-than-it-seems solution really can help you thrive now during a period of economic uncertainty, as well as far into the future. No matter the economy, you’ll never have to worry about being controlled by what the banks have to say. If they shut the door to funding on you, you’ll have a way to keep investing and continue turning a profit for you AND your lending partners. 

 

Want to see just how easy it can be to transition your current real estate investment business model? Join us for our next informative webinar session!

Just remember: Keep it legal, keep it safe, keep it honest. 

 

Establishing trust is KEY in this funding model. When you’re dealing with other people’s cash to fuel your investments, it’s critical to stay transparent and protect everyone’s best interests.

 

Want to know more? Sign up here for our next session. >>>>

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Everyone knows that you kill a business by cutting off their credit/finance. Once the credit is cut off, we are all in trouble.

 

Or, ARE we?

 

Did you hear the lending markets just explode/implode in on the investor market?  What felt like overnight (within mere weeks,) the traditional funding faucet was virtually turned off. Lenders across the country are pumping the brakes on loans for investment properties due to COVID19-related closures, job losses, and resulting economic uncertainty.

 

What does this mean for folks who rely on that normally steady stream of capital for investment real estate funding? The existing and would-be landlords? The fix-and-flippers? The fix-and-holders? The short answer: Without credit or funding, investing in properties becomes problematic. Therefore, MAKING money becomes much tougher. 

 

Notice that we said ‘tougher,’ and not ‘impossible?’ There IS another way…

 

Now is the perfect opportunity to create your very own banking system.

 

“What does that even mean,” you may find yourself asking? It means finding PEOPLE, not banks, with money—money that they would be willing to invest. This could be your mom, your best friend, your neighbor, or anyone else who has some extra funds that they want to put to work for their future financial benefit.

 

Don’t allow the banks to socially distance you from your investment income! Learn how to keep your business running steady now and in the future by having a consistent stream of OPM- or Other People’s Money- funding. 

Join us for our next weekly Webinar, where we’ll be going over market updates and the basics of how to transition your lending stream from traditional lenders to OPM funds, all while keeping it legal, keeping it safe, and keeping it honest for you AND your funding partners!

 

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Motivational Monday – Dreams

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Today is a day about vision and dreams. What are yours? Where do you see yourself in three months? Three years? Three decades? If you set your mind to it and, more importantly, take your dreams seriously, then you can achieve just about anything. That includes your investment goals.

Motivational Monday – Dreams

Ready to reach for your dreams? We can help! Contact us today to create a 2-year plan.

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Friday Fun: Wholesale

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Friday Fun: Wholesale

Friday Fun: Wholesale

Want to make more with your rentals? Then consider buying discounted properties (i.e. wholesale). Ready to learn more? Contact our team today.

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BRRRR Property Walk-Through

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Interested in succeeding as a BRRRR investor? Then check out this video! Matt Faircloth from Bigger Pockets gives us a tour of a property he invested in, and talks about numbers, lessons, and tips. Check it out!

Ready to tackle the BRRRR method and invest in your first property? Our team is here to guide you through the process and help you reach your investment goals. Contact us today.

 

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How do you find good deals? Well, that’s what this video from Bigger Pockets discusses. In this video, you’ll learn about the top 10 strategies for finding great real estate investment deals, even in a competitive market.

What are you waiting for? Now’s the time to find a great deal and start investing. Need help? No worries. Our team is here and ready to coach you through the process.

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It’s a new year, so it’s time to set some new goals. What are yours? Do you want to buy your first rental property? Do you want to boost your cash flow? Do you want to evaluate your current portfolio and find ways to improve it without buying additional properties? The sky is the limit, but it all starts by setting goals, and setting them properly.

Motivational Monday – Setting Goals

Ready to set your investment goals for 2020? Our team is here and ready to help you create a personalized plan. Contact us to get started.

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