Rookie Reply: Seller Financing 101
Once again, Ashley’s DMs are open for questions! This week, Brendan direct messaged Ashley asking: I’m looking at a 10-unit property at $1.9M. The current owner only has 4/10 units rented, but banks require 75% occupancy to finance. The seller would be interested in owner financing. Where do I start?
It’s good to note that no two seller financing deals are the same. Different sellers want different things out of a sale and it’s up to you, as the buyer, to find the things they really need to get the deal done. If you’re able to do that, you could get a great property under contract with little-to-no money down!
Here are some suggestions for owner financing:
Use PropStream or county records to see whether or not the seller has a mortgage/lien on the property
Calculate how much you’d be comfortable putting down and relay that in your offer
Run the numbers with current/Pro forma occupancy to see what the property could cash flow
Know that (almost) everything is negotiable, don’t be scared to ask for flexible options
And more in the episode…
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