Posted by SCook85 on December 30, 2000 at 09:21:02:
George,
Yes you can walk with cash at closing. I have done it, and lately have been specializing in putting together such deals for investors here in the Baltimore area. I can only pull these transactions off with private money lenders.
You do need to buy the homes at very low LTV’s to be able to pull this off.
I have heard that if there is sufficient LTV in property, it is possible to actually get cash out of a property; sort of a “no money down turbo-charged”! If, say, I have a property appraised at $85,000 and I can get a first mortgage for $50,000. Owner will take back second mortgage on good terms, $40k @ 8%, 30 yr payout with five year baloon. I give her $40K cash, she has the second for $30K, and I get $10,000. The property cash flows just fine; one unit rents for $600 per mo and the other rents for $350. Any thoughts, anyone?