Where are the loans for house flippers in 2020?
The national mortgage and housing market continues to cycle. We could definitely be in for some interesting times if the FHFA completes a rumored IPO. The company which owns 80% of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae would be almost 10x larger than the current IPO record. That recently went to Saudi Aramco for $25.6B.
IPOs typically either drive new rash decisions to pump up revenues and drive away long term users, or new leadership becomes under such intense pressure to meet quarterly earnings that they push the envelope too hard without concern for the future solvency of the company. That could take the US mortgage market in either direction. Either loans that are so costly and awkward no one wants them. Or so loose that we experience a bankruptcy larger than most national economies in the world.
While we watch that, and how the 2020 presidential election shakes out, where are the loans for real estate investors and house flippers now?
Transactional Funding
‘Micro flipping’ or real estate wholesaling appears to be one of the biggest trends for real estate investors in 2020. Transactional funding can help investors wield incredible liquidity in getting in, out and paid on these deals fast, and making incredible cash on cash returns.
Hard Money Loans
Someone still has to fix and flip these deals. This is where hard money comes into play for rehabbers. We can only hope it becomes easier to get, and lenders return to true hard money lenders and higher LTVs.
Private Money
True private money could be big for rental property investors in 2020. This is not the ‘private money’ lenders who are actually hard money lenders just borrowing the title. But instead capital invested by accredited individuals and family offices. It can take work to get if you don’t have the network yet, but it is still out there.
Venture Capital
Many entrepreneurs are also turning towards positioning their real estate investment companies as tech startups in order to attract angel investors, venture capital and crowdfunding dollars. Just understand raising this type of money can be a huge distraction from just doing business. It is going to take a sizable investment in marketing, legal work and a team that excels at this.
FHA 203k Loans
These loans are designed for end buyers. A new expansion of the 203k loan gives home buyers up to $50,000 to renovate and repair their newly purchased homes in Opportunity Zones.. This may be a great match for wholesalers who can hand off their deals to retail buyers who will do their own updates.
How will you fund your deals this year?
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