This is my first full week since starting this blog. I did not accomplish as much as I had planned. Here is what I accomplished:
- Got a new phone number to use exclusively for this effort.
- Deployed the web site used to get leads.
- Made several blog entries.
- Submitted an article to be published at BiggerPockets.com.
Next week I plan to do this:
- Order Bandit Signs
- Continue to look for financing
- Make a couple of offers on some listed leads an agent sent me
This week I had planned to look into different financing options. I did speak with a couple of national hard-money lenders but they want 5 points and 16% interest so I am not interested. I will continue to look into financing options next week.
I prefer to borrow the funds but I am prepared for at least one deal. I have about $50,000 in cash and a $29,000 home equity line to use if I find a house. In addition, I have verbal approval from a local bank. I also have one deal in work (the Eon House) with financing lined up at a credit union.
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Seems like a pretty productive week to me.
Wow..yeah, look for local hard money lenders. 5 points is crazy high. 16% in this economy is high. Even back before the housing bubble burst, my partner only charged 14% interest on HMLs.. Don’t know about how many points he charged, but I don’t think it was that much, if any at all.