Beretta Only: Using Hard Money for House Flipping Loans

Sunday, October 28, 2018

Using Hard Money for House Flipping Loans

There are many benefits to using hard money when you need house flipping loans. These nontraditional loans offer all of the flexibility and benefits that will make you profitable.
Traditional loans are designed to be used by home buyers who are going to carry the mortgage for 15, 20 or even 30 years. But house flipping loans should never reach even a year if you are running your business correctly. You want to buy quickly, make the repairs and renovations and then get the house resold for a profit as quickly as possible. And asset-based lending or Arizona Hard Money Loans as they are also called can be the perfect loan for flippers.
Arizona Hard Money Loans are very short-term loans. Many are for only a few months and because of their short-term, the rates are higher than a traditional loan. The rates range from a low of about 7% to as high as 15% or more if the lender is unsure of the deal. There are also additional fees that the borrower will pay such as closing costs and lender fees. But the biggest benefit of hard money is that the application process is very fast and simple. Many loans are fully processed in less than two weeks which is far less than the average 90 to 180 days for a traditional mortgage to process.
The process to qualify for Arizona Hard Money Loans is based more on the value of the property that you are buying than it is on your personal creditworthiness. While the lender might check your credit score and require a score of 550 or better, that is far below more traditional lenders standards. The value of the property is also what will determine the amount that the hard money lender is willing to offer you. The loan to value rate is how this is determined. Each lender has a specific percentage of a property’s value that he or she is willing to loan. In most cases that number is between 70% and 80% of the current value of the property.
Collateral on House Flipping Loans
The reason that the LTV is important is that the lender will require that you use the property as collateral for the loan. This protects the lender in the event that you default on the loan. Bu loaning only a percentage of the property value, the lender will always know that the collateral is worth more than the balance you owe on the loan. If you do default, the lender will take possession of the property and sell it to recover his or her investment in the loan.
Hard Money is a Wise Choice
As long as you make wise choices and are aware of the expenses of an Arizona house flipping loans, hard money is a good selection to fund your purchase. But only when you have a clear renovation plan and time frame for completion of the project. The short timeframe of the hard money loan and the higher interest rates leave little margin for error if you want to earn a good profit.

Dennis Dahlberg
Broker/RI/CEO/MLO
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Dennis Dahlberg Broker/RI/CEO

About the Author: Dennis has been working in the real estate industry in some capacity for the last 40 years. He purchased his first property when he was just 18 years old. He quickly learned about the amazing investment opportunities provided by trust deed investing and hard money loans. His desire to help others make money in real estate investing led him to specialize in alternative funding for real estate investors who may have trouble getting a traditional bank loan. Dennis is passionate about alternative funding sources and sharing his knowledge with others to help make their dreams come true. Dennis has been married to his wonderful wife for 43 years. They have 2 beautiful daughters 5 amazing grandchildren. Dennis has been an Arizona resident for the past 40 years.© 2016 Level 4 Funding LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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