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Friday Fun – Lenders Be Like

Tricks to Get Approved for a Loan

So, you keep getting turned down for a loan.

As mentioned in a previous post, there’s likely a valid reason. The most logical explanation is a lender doesn’t have the kind of loan you’re looking for. They might only offer loans that include:

  • Lower LTV’s
  • Shorter terms
  • Smaller loan sizes
  • Borrower entity requirements
  • Loans for higher credit scores
  • Loans for those with more experience

Even so, it gets old. So, what are some tricks can you try to avoid hearing, “No,” instead of “Yes”? Here are just a couple:

  • Look for smaller banks in your area. They will charge a little more but don’t mind the churning because they have smaller buckets of money.

With that said, we recommend you always work with one or two small banks because they’ll tighten the money outflow as they fill their buckets up.

  • Look for lenders who like real estate investors. How? Just ask them upfront if they work with fix and flippers before you go through the four-week process of being turned down.

Are you ready to set yourself up for success, rather than failure? Give us a call at 303.539.3000 to get the ball rolling!

Motivational Monday – Courage

Friday Fun – Revenge is Sweet

11 Expert Tips for Flipping Success

Whether you’re just starting to flip houses or you’ve become an old pro, it never hurts to read about other people’s experiences and learn about tricks of the trade.

11 Expert Tips for Flipping Success

We’ve all seen those “reality” shows on TV, where they showcase a house flipper who makes a ton of mistakes, yet somehow still manages to turn a profit. It makes for nice TV, but it certainly isn’t part of any reality I’ve ever experienced.

Check out this post from Mindy Jensen on Bigger Pockets. She offers 11 expert tips on flipping homes, from beginning to end.

Introducing the Hard Money Mike Loan Cost Optimizer!

With the Loan Cost Optimizer, our goal is to help you make more money every time you complete a fix and flip or fix and hold. This software will help you discover the real cost of various finance options.

The key benefits you can expect from using the  HMM Loan Cost Optimizer include:

  1. Seeing how much money you’ll need to contribute to the project and how it will impact your profits and cashflow.
  2. Comparing all lenders (and their hidden fees) and EASILY calculating the TRUE cost of your loan.
  3. Evaluating your terms and deciding which is better: paying higher points or a higher rate.
  4. How the length of your project will impact the cost of each loan option.

Since the Loan Cost Optimizer is a newer product, we’d love to hear your feedback on how we can make it as user-friendly as possible!

Our goal is to help real estate investors like you succeed, so feel free to share this vital tool with your network.

Ready to make more money on your next deal? Then request our HMM Loan Cost Optimizer and start comparing your options today! For a limited time, we’re offering this tool for free, so email Info@HardMoneyMike.com for your copy or download your copy here.

Why Lenders Turn You Down

Do you get frustrated by banks and lenders saying no to you?

Do you wonder why they say no, especially when you know others are getting approved for similar loans?

Do you wonder why it’s different with you? Do you think maybe they just don’t like you?

To be frank, they might not like you. But, it’s FAR more likely you get turned down for good, qualified projects because:

  • Banks and lenders don’t sell the same loan products, so they might not have something that matches your needs. Heck, most hard money lenders only have one option, and if you don’t fit their box, it’s a big fat NO!
  • Banks might not like to lend in the fix and flip world.
  • All banks and lenders have their own niches and likes.
  • Banks and Lenders have designated amounts they can lend.
  • Some banks and lenders don’t work with real estate investors. Why? Because they have a lot of money to lend and they don’t like loans that pay off every six months. Instead, they prefer to lend their money, go play golf, and look for a loan again in two to three years.

If you’re tired of hearing “No,” and want to start getting the loans you need, give us a call!

Introducing the Fix and Flip Escalator

Who would you rather keep your money?

You? Or your banker or lender?

This might seem like a rhetorical question, but it’s not. Believe it or not, many fix and flippers—inadvertently—choose to give their money to bankers and lenders. Sadly, most don’t even know it. Why? Because they don’t fully understand the Fix and Flip Escalator:

The basic goal with the escalator is to move down the steps as fast as you can. Every time you reach the next step, your profits will JUMP!

And you know what that means, right? Yep! More money in your pockets (not a bank or lender’s). And the more money you have, the faster you can flip homes. The faster you flip homes, the faster you can live the life you’ve always dreamed of.

Like, a lot faster!

If you’re ready to get moving, we’re ready to help. Give us a call to chat more about the benefits of the fix and flip escalator.

What is the Fix and Flip Escalator: Terms

So, we mentioned the Fix and Flipper Escalator, but what IS it?

Today, we’re going to breakdown its terms so you can begin to understand the SIMPLE math behind it.

Ready?

Here we go!

Money Partner

Cost:

Pros: Allows you to work on a project when you have no money, and also learn as you go.

Cons: These arrangements almost always favor the partner/mentor with at least half of the money going to them.

Hard Money

Cost:

Pros: Most hard money loans will fund up to 100% of your project. If you finish your project on time (or ahead of schedule), it’s cheaper than a partner/mentor.

Cons: Charge higher interest rates. If you take longer than planned to finish your project, most (or all) of your profits will vanish.

Soft Money

Cost:

Pros: Comes with lower costs than hard money, and less paperwork and hassles than banks.

Cons: Requires you to put more money and experience into the project. It might also require a better credit score.

Banking

Cost:

Small, local banks (pros and cons):

  • Offer ease and convenience.
  • Might charge a little more than larger banks but they make the process easier.
  • Smaller banks also look at your project history but give you some credit for the projects you’re about to do.

Big, commercial banks (pros and cons):

  • Require all documentation and make the process tougher.
  • If you have all your ducks in a row, they will typically save you money, but most of the time it’s not worth the hassle.

Cash

Cost:

Pros:

  • All of the profits go straight into your pocket
  • No monthly cashflow issues.

Cons:

  • Limits you on the number of projects you can work on (which, honestly, might be a good thing).
  • Eliminates the leverage factor of completing more deals in a year.

Okay, now that you get the basic gist of who’s who on the escalator, we can start introducing some samples.

If you don’t want to wait, give us a call to start chatting about how you can start making, rather than losing money.

Holiday Events This Week in Colorado

Looking for something fun to do this Independence Day? Here’s a list of flag waving, firework blasting events around Colorado:

Independence Events

Date: July 3, 2019

Address: Denver

About: Colorado’s largest free community fireworks event returns for its 10th Anniversary in Denver’s Civic Center Park.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/824245804590262/

 

Cherry Creek Arts Festival

Date: July 5-7, 2019

Address: Denver

About: 29th cultural celebration of visual, culinary and performing arts.

Website: https://www.uncovercolorado.com/events/cherry-creek-arts-festival/

 

Greeley Stampede

Date: June 26-July 7, 2019

Address: Greeley

About: 98th annual Stampede features PRCA rodeo, live country music, monster trucks, a demolition derby, carnival, roller derby, fireworks and one of the largest Independence Day parades in the nation.

Website: https://www.uncovercolorado.com/events/greeley-stampede/

 

4th of July Celebration

Date: July 4, 2019

Address: Estes

About: In addition to one of the most spectacular fireworks displays in the state, this quintessential Colorado mountain village offers a variety of family-friendly festivities and events specifically tailored for the holiday, in addition to an abundance of outdoor recreation activities.

Website: https://www.visitestespark.com/events-calendar/special-events/july-4/

 

Cowboys’ Roundup Days

Date: July 3-6, 2019

Where: Downtown Steamboat Springs

About: 116th Annual Cowboys’ Roundup Days is a truly western celebration of Independence Day. Concerts, a parade, rodeo, fireworks, pancake breakfast, and other activities highlight this six day extravaganza.

Website: https://www.uncovercolorado.com/events/cowboys-roundup-days/

 

Colorado Rockies Post-Game Fireworks

Date: July 3, 2019

Where: Coors Field

About: The Rockies play the Houston Astros at Coors Field at 6:10 p.m., followed by a huge fireworks display. Tickets start at $45.

Website: https://www.mlb.com/rockies/tickets/promotions

 

Breckenridge July Art Festival

Date: July 4-6, 2019

Address: Downtown Breckenridge

About: One of Colorado’s top free art festivals held over fourth of July weekend, now in its 36th year.

Website: https://www.uncovercolorado.com/events/breckenridge-july-art-festival/

 

Berkshire Hathaway’s Salute to the USA

Date: July 3, 2019

Address: Avon

About: The 33rd annual Berkshire Hathaway’s Salute to the USA in Harry A. Nottingham Park takes place on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 starting at 5:00 p.m.

Website: https://www.avon.org/414/Salute-to-the-USA

 

Stay safe this Fourth from the Hard Money Mike team!