Podcasts about investment loans

JRE Summit, spring 2025 - Day 1 Q&A panel.

In this conversation, Ashley Guy, known as the Femme Investor, shares her inspiring journey into real estate investment, detailing her transition from long-term rentals to short-term rentals. She discusses the pivotal moments that led her to invest in properties, the strategies she employed to scale her business, and the importance of building a reliable team. Ashley emphasizes the significance of financial education and leveraging tax strategies to maximize investment potential. Her story highlights the challenges and successes of managing multiple properties while providing valuable insights for aspiring investors.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true ‘white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a “mini-mastermind” with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming “Retreat”, either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas “Big H Ranch”? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

Alicia Qin Wang's main room presentation at the Japan Real Estate Summit, Spring 2025.

Learn how to prepare your loan application for approval, what documentation you'll need to provide, and how to meet lender requirements in order to present yourself as a trustworthy borrower.Throughout the episode, we present you with real-world statistics and practical advice to make the process clear & achievable.Whether you're new to real estate investing or looking to improve your chances of securing financing, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you build credibility, avoid common mistakes, and get your deal funded.Thank you for listening to our podcast!If you're ready to start your next project, reach out to us at https://thehardmoneyco.comFor more content, find us at:https://instagram.com/TheHardMoneyCohttps://www.youtube.com/@TheHardMoneyCohttps://www.facebook.com/TheHardMoneyCo

In today's episode John and Emily answer a mixed bag of questions - touching on:

Welcome to another Jake & Gino How-To video! In today's episode, Gino Barbaro dives deep into the world of multifamily financing, revealing top strategies for financing your next multifamily deal. If you're a beginner or looking to level up your real estate financing knowledge, this is a must-watch!What You'll Learn:The key differences between financing multifamily vs. residential propertiesGino's go-to financing methods: seller financing, community banks, credit unions, agency loans, and syndicationTips to build strong partnerships with banks and leverage their insight to vet your dealsBe sure to subscribe for exclusive content, including behind-the-scenes lessons, expert guest interviews, and pro tips only available on the Jake & Gino channel!  Get Your Free Book:Want to dive deeper into creative financing? Email Gino at gino@jakeandgino.com to get a free PDF copy of Creative Cash and learn how to master seller financing, lease options, and other innovative financing techniques.  Subscribe for exclusive, subscriber-only content! Don't miss out on expert guest interviews, pro tips, and exclusive mentorship lessons every week.Subscribe Jake & Gino Channel We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors)

Lending to property investors has surged by 47% over the past 5 months, despite high interest rates, a drop in interest-only loans from 40% to 10%, rising property taxes, and stricter tenancy laws. In today's episode, guest host Stuart Wemyss speaks with Ben Kingsley from the Property Investors Council of Australia. In today's show we cover: ·         The negative effects of the 2017 lending restrictions. ·         The impact of rising property holding costs, including increased taxes and levies. ·         Investor sentiment as reported in the PIPA survey, and strategies for navigating the current challenges for investors. ·         How the government's policies on building more homes and increasing density in established suburbs might affect new and existing investors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Embark on an enlightening exploration of real estate investment loans with our special guest, Mark Ritter. As the CEO of MBFS, a company that aids Credit Unions in providing and managing these loans, Mark brings his two-decade wealth of knowledge and experience into our discussion. Get a glimpse into the world of facilitating over $400 million of loans annually, learn about the diversity of loan types, and unlock the potential of credit union collaboration. With Mark's advice on personal growth and his passion for impacting small towns, this episode is a smorgasbord of lessons and takeaways. Tune in and let the chronicles of the past inspire your future in real estate investing.Mark Ritter is the CEO of MBFS and an expert in credit unions and business lending. His primary role at MBFS is overseeing the strategy of helping credit unions assist members with business needs and consulting with credit unions on planning the delivery of services to their membership.In 2002, Mark started Members 1st Federal Credit Union's business lending program as “one person and a desk” with no policies, products, staff, systems, or business members. That program grew to be one of the top ten in the nation.In 2012, he took on the challenge of being the CEO of a business lending CUSO. Mark was the fifth CEO in five years for the organization, which lost money every month of its existence. Since joining MBFS, Mark increased the number of credit unions the CUSO services by over 10x, grew the revenue by 10x, and ensured positive cash flow every full year he's been at the CUSO. More importantly, MBFS has helped countless credit union members gain the financing they need for business and investment needs.Mark is a native of Berwick, PA, in northeast Pennsylvania, where he was a member of his high school's nationally ranked and state championship football team. After high school, Mark hung up his cleats to work for the Penn State Nittany Lions full-time as a student assistant while attending Penn State as an undergrad. During this time, Penn State transitioned to the Big Ten, which culminated in Penn State's first Big Ten Championship and a trip to the Rose Bowl. Mark remains an avid Penn State supporter. Today Mark lives in the mountains of Sullivan County, PA, with his wife and two teenagers.Learn more about Mark:Website: https://markritter.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrittermbfs/Connect with Jonny!Cattani Capital Group: https://cattanicapitalgroup.com/Invest with us: invest@cattanicapitalgroup.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-cattani-53159b179/Jonny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnycattani/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonnycattaniYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCljEz4pq_paQ9keABhJzt0AFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.cattani.1

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing the latest topics in around property & finance including: - Summary of RBA July Cash Rate decision - CoreLogic June data highlights - Should you be making P&I or IO repayment for your investment loans? And much more! DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  sparkyourfirepodcast@gmail.com

Emil Gorgees takes the stage at our latest JREP (Japan Real Estate Experts Panel) session, and educates us on the mortgage options available to non-permanent residents of Japan - how does it work in Japan? What are the policies? Who can borrow, how much, and for what purpose? Tune in to find out!

Ep #27 PT 1: Multifamily Investing- How to make Investment Loans work for you- With Tim Herriage| St. Louis, USA Tune into the inspiring, Level Up- Real Estate Investing Podcast , the #1 source for the best real estate investing tips where Robert Heyder talks with Tim Herriage on Multifamily investing and How to make investment loans for you!  Outline of what we discuss:  Single Family & Multifamily Syndication Where the market is headed Multifamily Deals Investment Loans Follow my instagram to stay up to date;  @robert_heyder

Ep #26 PT 1: Multifamily Investing- How to make Investment Loans work for you- With Tim Herriage| St. Louis, USA Tune into the inspiring, Level Up- Real Estate Investing Podcast , the #1 source for the best real estate investing tips where Robert Heyder talks with Tim Herriage on Multifamily investing and How to make investment loans for you!  Outline of what we discuss:  Single Family & Multifamily Syndication Where the market is headed Multifamily Deals Investment Loans Part 2 coming Feburary 3rd! Follow my instagram to stay up to date;  @robert_heyder

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The following guest sits down with host Justin White:•   Eric Eisenberg – Mortgage Broker, Expert Home Loans•   Brenna Carles – CEO, The Mortgage ShopNon-Agency Loans Give Brokers another Avenue for Serving Buyers and InvestorsDiversifying your product offerings is a strategy for winning in any market and especially in this one. How can independent mortgage brokers position themselves as experts in the non-agency and investment loan category? Check out episode #20 of Good. Better. Broker as we talk with two high producing brokers who have made non-agency loans the primary focus of their business.In this episode of the Good. Better. Broker. Podcast, you'll how to embrace non-agency loans as part of your playbook. In this episode, we discuss ...•   2:00 – Why Eric believes mortgage brokers need to embrace non-agency loans•   5:15 – Eric's approach on selling non-agency products•   8:41 – Why Eric asks his borrowers atypical questions as part of his process•   10:00 – How this category has opened doors for Eric with CPA's and financial advisors•   12:09 – How knowing guidelines sets Eric up for success•   14:45 – How Brenna has used non-agency loans to grow her business•   15:52 – Why Brenna made long and short-term rentals her business focus•   17:49 – How Brenna explains the numbers to her clients•   19:24 – Why investment properties can be a successful strategy for mortgage brokers•   20:58 – How this model has helped Brenna create a referral-based business•   22:22 – Identifying geographic areas for investment properties Show Contributors:Eric EisenbergConnect on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok  or LinkedInBrenna CarlesConnect on Facebook, LinkedIn or InstagramJustin White is UWM's in-house brand journalist and the host of the daily news video, Inside Pass. He creates engaging content across multiple platforms to promote the benefits of the wholesale channel and partnering with UWM. A seven-time Emmy-award winner, Justin is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.Connect with Justin on LinkedIn,  Instagram, or TwitterConnect with UWM on Social Media:•   Facebook•   LinkedIn•   Instagram•   Twitter•   YouTubeHead to uwm.com to see the latest news and updates.

 On this episode of the Grow Your Wealth Podcast, Max and his co-host Andrew dive deep into the secrets to closing fix and flip loans. They discuss how do you find good deals, what is required from a new or experienced investor standpoint, how credit issues are treated and how they can be overcome, how the loans are calculated, how a lender looks at heavy rehab projects, what markets are preferred markets for loans and a quick review of the documents required to fund.  Want to go deeper into one of the most profitable areas of real estate investing?  This is your episode! Check out Optimus Capital Now.Optimus Capital Inc. is the premier hard money lender in Sacramento California. They provide rental property loans in Sacramento as well as nationwide. New construction loans for investors are available in Sacramento California and nationwide. Contact Optimus Capital Inc for all of your construction financing in Sacramento or in many other states.

 Our Investor product offers potential borrowers rates closer to prime than traditional hard money loans. Borrowers can qualify with flexible terms, including using rental property cash flow or debt service coverage ratio (DSCR), for example. No income qualifying is required. The Investor mortgage is ideal for borrowers who don't want to provide personal income documentation or are unable to qualify using traditional debt-to-income (DTI) ratios.1.  Traditional Investment Purchase "Conforming QM Loan" Fannie Mae and Freddie MacW2 Income, Bank Statements, paystubs....  2.  "Non-QM Loans" DSCR Loan, NO INCOME DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.  The potential income, credit score, and down payment qualify you.  Purchase without the hassle of income docs with competitive rates.3.  Cash-Out Refinance your Hard Money Loan up to 80% LTV!!!!!  BRRRRR Investor this is for you.  Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Rinse and Repeat.  Leave your income docs at home....  Let's stay in touchFollow me on IG @garyhomeloanshttps://instagram.com/garyhomeloans?r=nametagFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/garyhomeloansGary Taylor | Sr. Loan Officergtaylor@afncorp.comwww.afncorp.com/garytaylorD: 302-469-0709 F: 302-467-2525Raziel Perez | Loan Officer Assistantrperez@afncorp.comD: 302-272-5649

In this mega-detailed exploration all things related to Japan real estate property we cover it all - due diligence for family homes VS investments, tenant profiles, locations, mortgage loans, forex, and much, much more - a must-see mini-webinar!

Another deep dive with the awesome Haley Agra - we talk mortgages, taxes, accountants, deal evaluation, and much, much more!

This is a different episode but a very important one! As investors one of the hardest pieces for us is getting the money to buy a property and a loan is a huge part of that. Conventional loans just got a lot easier and cheaper! Listen to this episode to learn why they've gotten easier to get and cheaper for investment homes and second homes.

We re-visit the financing options available for foreigners residing in or out of Japan, from Japanese and international lenders.

Over the last few weeks, lenders have aggressively cut fixed rates, particularly for investors that borrow on an interest only basis. Three and five year fixed rates now range between 3.18% and 3.40% p.a. This means the cost to hold an investment property is as low as it’s ever been.This doesn’t mean we all should run out and buy an investment property.The cost to hold a median propertyThe graph below charts the annual after-tax holding cost of a median value house (average of Melbourne & Sydney) expressed in today’s dollars. As you can see, a property’s after-tax holding costs have typically ranged between $10,000 and $30,000 per annum over the past 40 years.https://www.prosolution.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/holding-costs.png?189b78&189b78The red line is the estimated annual after-tax holding costs based on current fixed rates.A $800k apartment will cost $500 per month to holdLet’s look at the cost to hold an $800,000 investment property (apartment) using actual data as an example.https://www.prosolution.com.au/investment-property-holding-costs/Therefore, this property, for example will cost you circa $505 per month (after-tax) to hold.Low rates will likely inflate property valuesIt is a commonly accepted economic principal that lower interest rates typically lead to an increase in asset values (i.e. the value of equities and property rise). The reason being is that the lower cost of debt means higher profits to owners which means assets are worth more.The graph below charts three variables:§ The rolling average capital growth rate over 20 years for median houses in Melbourne and Sydney; and§ The cost to hold an investment property (as charted above). This is calculated as the annual after-tax holding cost of a median house based on prevailing interest rates at that time, expressed in today’s dollars; and§ The average rolling 20 year growth rate between 2000 and end of 2019.https://www.prosolution.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cash-flow-and-growth.png?189b78&189b78This chart demonstrates that periods of higher capital growth have tended to follow periods of time where holding costs were below average.It may cost you less cash flow to generate similar capital growth ratesAs you can see from the chart above, the rolling 20 year capital growth rates have ranged between 4% p.a. and 9% p.a. It’s a big range because of the particular periods of time. For example, the low growth in 2009 measures how property values changed just prior to the early 1990’s recession and during the midst of the GFC – two unfortunate points in history. Similarly, the peak in 2003 measures growth from the early 1980’s when property boomed.Perhaps the best long-term indicator is the average rate of 7% p.a. The average inflation rate since year 2000 is circa 2.5% p.a., so the real growth rate (i.e. excluding inflation) has been 4.5% p.a. In today’s terms, that equates to a growth rate of circa 6% p.a., assuming inflation will continue to hover at around 1.5% p.a.Investing in an asset that generates a growth rate of 6% p.a. that only costs $500 per month to hold could produce tremendous financial outcomes.§ Cost flow cost in today’s dollars over 20 years = $100,000§ Value uplift in today’s dollars after 20 years = over $1.3 millionBut interest rates will surely rise one dayOf course, the above calculation is academic and as such could be misleading. Lots of things could change, which would change the above calculation. Capital growth rates could be lower, interest rates could rise, the property might require capital improvements and so on.I freely acknowledge all these factors. The point I’m trying to make is that if capital growth rates remain the same, which I think is likely given population growth and lower interest rates, then the lower holding costs will lead to better overall investment returns. How much “better” will those returns be? Only time will tell. No one really knows.Low rates can encourage mistakesAsset mispricing is more likely to occur in lower interest rate markets as a result of the inefficient allocation of capital. Put simply, people, businesses and institutions take higher and maybe less diligent risks because the cost of money is so low. This can include overpaying for assets. Relating this to the property market, it is possible that most property prices will rise i.e. good and bad properties alike.And, if lower rates lead to higher values, the reverse can be true also. When rates eventually rise, values can fall, particularly for lower-quality assets that don’t have strong fundamentals.The best way to mitigate these risks (i.e. being caught in an overinflated market) is to level up on quality. This means investing in the highest quality property that your budget will allow. Focusing on quality is vital in all markets, but arguably even more important in a lower interest rate market.What to do nextAs I said above, you should not take this blog as an indicator that I believe everyone should rush out and invest in property. No. I think you should develop your own investment strategy that suits your personal circumstances and risk profile. Then implement that strategy without being too distracted by market conditions.The point of this blog is to point out that maybe the stars have aligned for property investors due to: (1) all-time low property holding costs (2) low interest rates will which likely lead to higher asset values and (3) improved sentiment in the property market will further stimulate price growth. And if your personal strategy includes investing in property, now could be the time to do it. As always, if you have any questions or need any assistance, we are here to help.

This has been a long time coming - we explore the newly minted Japan real-estate property investment mortgage loan offers, now available for resident and non-resident foreigners.

One of the most burning issues for investors in Japan's property market is the lack of financing options for their property purchases. In this episode, we explain the problem, and propose a solution - which YOU can be a part of, and profit from.

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There has been a lot of commentary in the media about the “credit crunch” that we are in at the moment. Why is the credit crunch going to impact you and your plans? And what can you do about it?Why has credit tightened?Over the past year I have written (here and here) about how the government has tightened up lending standards in an effort to cool the property market and reduce the volume of interest only loans. The reason for this is that they didn’t want Australians over-borrowing whilst interest rates were very low, and they didn’t want investors speculating in the property market. They have certainly achieved their aims. The property market has cooled and investor and interest only loans have fallen dramatically.The RBA is out of touchThe RBA seems to be comfortable with the credit tightening as noted in its most recent minutes:“They noted that most borrowers took out a loan that was substantially smaller than the maximum loan that lenders were prepared to offer; three-quarters of borrowers had taken out loans that were less than 80 per cent of their maximum borrowing capacity based on serviceability considerations. This suggested that relatively few borrowers would have been constrained by the tightening in lending standards that had reduced maximum loan sizes to date.”The RBA’s comment is ridiculous because this statistic doesn’t include the fact that many borrowers would have had loans declined. And, of far greater importance, many prospective borrowers would have been told that they would no longer qualify for the borrowings they desire by their mortgage broker or banker and in these cases would never proceeded to a formal application. So, to say that relatively few borrowers have been constrained by the credit tightening shows how out of touch the RBA is and that is a worry!Anecdotally, I estimate that a least 30% of our clients have been impacted by the credit crunch i.e. they are willing and able to borrow more but cannot do so. Given that our clients almost always have higher than average earnings, the broader market has definitely been significantly impacted.Applying for a mortgage can be like a criminal forensic investigationUnfortunately, in many instances, I liken the loan approval process now to a criminal forensic investigation and the applicants are assumed to be guilty until proven innocent. The lender will trawl through your bank and credit card statements and ask questions about where you are spending your money and why. They will want third-party documentation to verify the existence of every asset, liability and commitment (and sometimes they want multiple forms of verification!). These days it can be an intrusive and laborious process.To me, what is going on feels a lot more severe than just prudential lending standards. I wonder if this is how the banks are repaying the government for introducing the 'major bank levy' (tax) and the Royal Commission? Maybe the banks are thinking “we’ll show the government whose boss… we’ll restrict money supply and potentially cause economic problems such as a falling property market, lower confidence, etc.”. Maybe they are using the excuse of “tighter credit” to show how much power they have?Some stories from our office that will blow your mindI would like to share with you some stories that demonstrate just how crazily tight credit has become:§ A client invested some monies in a peer-to-peer lending platform (e.g. you deposit money with them and they pay you interest each month). The bank is refusing to treat this as an investment (asset). In fact, they are treating it as a loan (liability) unless the borrower can get a letter from the provider confirming it is an investment. Getting such confirmation from an online/app business is near on impossible.§ Lenders are now asking about Life, TPD and income protection insurance. That is, sometimes they require it to be in place before they approve a loan.§ One client that has a family income of over $250k p.a., total assets of over $7 million (75% are investment assets) with existing loans of approximately $1.2 million with over $1 million of cash in the offset account – so virtually nil net debt. This client wanted to buy another investment property and borrow circa $950k. Their existing bank (who they had an excellent credit history with) asked for copies of nearly every document in their possession together with letters from their accountant and us (as their financial planner) re-confirming the information. The approval process was arduous and drawn-out.§ Most lenders will ask for a copy of a rental property’s lease agreement plus a transaction listing for the past 6-12 months. Lenders will then review this to ascertain the consistency of income.§ A lender identified a regular monthly fee of $70 and asked why it wasn’t separately disclosed in the applicant’s budget – oh, I forgot to mention, you must include a budget of your living expenses in the loan application.§ A colleague told me that a lender queried a $20 monthly payment in an applicant’s bank account. The applicant repaid a small layby purchase. The bank asked the applicant to get a letter from the vendor confirming what this $20 charge related to and that the debt has been fully repaid.Everyone is treated the same. It doesn’t matter whether you are a first home buyer with a very small deposit or an established family with a net worth of several million dollars and six-figure incomes. Both parties will have to jump through the same hoops. It’s almost as if the bank employees are too scared to approve a loan unless the evidence is overwhelming that it’s a strong application.What can you do?Successful investing is as much about finding solutions to (potential) problems as anything else. That is, you must look for the opportunities. The silver lining. You must expect there to be bumps in the road. Some challenges here and there. Don’t be dissuaded by them. Understand that its all part of the journey. Today’s credit crunch is no different. Here are a few adjustments you can make:1. Realise things have changedThe first thing you probably need to do is adjust your expectations. Of course, not all applications are a nightmare. But you must expect to provide a lot more supporting documentation, answer lots of questions and the whole process to take longer. Some loans are approved relatively simply and quickly. However, just don’t expect it. Expect it to be difficult and that way you leave room to be pleasantly surprised if everything turns out to be relatively smooth.2. Understand the far-reaching consequences of what you do day-to-dayWhat you do today could impact on your ability to borrow in one or two (or more) years’ time. The reason for this is twofold. Firstly, lenders are closely reviewing your transactional and financial history with a fine-tooth comb. Secondly, the new comprehensive credit reporting regime (in place since July 2018) will mean that a lot more credit history data is being collected. Things like applying too often for credit cards or personal loans, late bill payments and having high credit card balances will negatively impact your credit score and therefore your ability to get a loan.This means when contemplating a financial transaction, you always must consider whether there will be any negative impact on your borrowing capacity or credit score. This is something new that all Australian’s will need to get used to.3. Plan ahead… well aheadGive all these challenges, it is more important than ever before to plan ahead. This gives you an opportunity to position yourself so that you maximise your chance of getting the required lending approved. You must consider the timing and impact of things like changes in employment, income, property valuations and so on. I have always said that the best time to borrow is when you don’t need it so proactively accessing equity (i.e. increasing loan limits to 80%) every few years becomes an event more important and valuable practice.4. If you sell a property, don’t repay the loanOne of the problems with the credit crunch is that some people wouldn’t be able to qualify for the amount of lending they currently have. This means, if they sell a property and repay any related loans, they might not be able to borrow again to purchase another property. If you fall into this category, one solution to consider is to not repay the loan. Depending on the lender and product, you may be able to secure that loan using another property (or the cash you receive when you sell) so that the loan remains open. You can repay the loan balance such that only a few hundred dollars is outstanding (don’t repay it in full otherwise it will automatically close the loan). This will allow you to redraw the loan if you need the money in the future – and a redraw changes the original tax nature of the debt. Be careful with this – make sure you receive the correct advice.5. Split out unused loansFor example, if you have a large amount of cash in your home loan offset but do not qualify for additional borrowings, what you might be able to do is split your home loan into two accounts – a used and unused portion. You can then repay and redraw the unused portion (to change its tax nature) and use it for investment purposes.Its not all bad newsWhilst the credit market is very tight, in most circumstances we are successful in getting our clients loans approved. It’s just that the process is more convoluted, and it takes a lot longer.But we are in a new credit environment and borrowers must understand that their financial history will have a far greater impact on their borrowing capacity than it did in the past. As such, making sure you work closely with a banker or mortgage broker will help you avoid some of the things that could impair your borrowing capacity and therefore your financial plans.

One of the biggest problems facing real estate investors is finding the money to buy houses. I have been an investor and agent for over 15 years, and with 15 rentals and up to 20 flips going at once, I still find myself looking for more money (doing 20 simultaneous flips could be why I am looking for more funding!). There are many ways to get money for a rental property or a flip, but today, I will talk about the best loans for investment properties. Most people with great credit and verifiable income can get a loan when first buying properties. Once you buy a couple of properties or have multiple mortgages in your name, finding a bank that will lend you money can get tricky. I feel that banks are the best financing source because they offer the lowest rates and the longest terms. If a bank says they will not lend to you, do not give up on banks: find the right bank. There are many different types of banks and lenders who will lend to real estate investors. On this episode of the InvestFourMore Real Estate Podcast, I review the best loans for beginning, intermediate, and advanced investors.  

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