Private Mortgage Insurance Myths

Reputation can be a challenging thing. I have found, through many conversations with clients over the years, that Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) has a questionable reputation with home buyers in general and investors in particular.

However, much of its reputation is based on half-truths, bad information, lies, and myths.

In this special class, James will discuss some of the more common myths about PMI and the truth about what PMI is, and why its reputation is misguided and/or misunderstood.

In this class, James discusses:

• What is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) and why does it exist?
• The following myths:
• PMI is always required for down payments less than 20%.
• PMI is permanent and can never be removed.
• PMI is the same as homeowner's insurance.
• PMI protects the homeowner, not the lender.
• PMI is tax-deductible.
• PMI protects the borrower in case of job loss or disability.
• PMI is the same for all borrowers and loans.
• PMI premiums are fixed for the life of the loan.
• PMI is always monthly, always paid as a lump sum at closing, and/or always paid by the lender in exchange for a higher interest rate.
• PMI rates are set by the government.
• PMI is required for all types of loans.
• PMI is only required for first-time homebuyers.
• PMI is only required for single-family homes.
• PMI is only required by big banks.
• PMI is always cheaper than a second mortgage.
• PMI pays off my house if I die with a mortgage.
• PMI increases the monthly mortgage payment.
• PMI is a waste of money.
• Refinancing is the only way to get rid of PMI.
• Lenders benefit from PMI.
• PMI covers the full mortgage amount.
• You should always pay PMI Monthly. You should always pay PMI in a single up-front, lump-sum payment. You should always take a higher interest rate and have the lender pay PMI.
• Plus much more...

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Warning - Risks of Neighborhood Decline When Investing in Real Estate

Everything in life has risks. Not investing adds certain types of risks, while investing adds other risks.

One risk that some real estate investors face is the possibility that the neighborhood they're investing in will decline, causing values and/or rents to drop.

So, how do we prevent this, and what can we do about it if it happens to us?

In this mini-class addressing the dangers and risks of investing in real estate, James discusses the risk of a decline in the neighborhood you're investing in and what to do to mitigate the risk and address it should it happen.

In this class, James discusses:

• A George S Patton quote about fear, risks and making decisions.
• Neighborhoods declining in value, rents, overall quality and desirability
• How to avoid investing in declining neighborhoods
• Watching market conditions and early, leading indicators
• Investing without ownership
• Investing without long-term ownership
• Investing for quality versus discount
• Holding on through a decline (and likely eventual turn around)
• Selling
• Give the property back
• Plus much more...

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How to Analyze a Duplex

Some real estate investors are sensitive to their ability to get ten 30-year fixed rate financing loans and would prefer to fill those loan spots with larger purchases than just single family rental homes.

One way to do that is to buy more expensive properties like duplexes, triplexes or fourplexes.

In this class, James will walk you through how to analyze a duplex using The World’s Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™.

Or, check out the deal analysis example for New York, New York:

Deal Analysis and Modeling for New York

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How to Calculate PMI

If you're a house hacker, Nomad™, investor buying properties with less than 20% down, or buying creatively where the seller has PMI, you'll want to make sure you know how to analyze deals that have Private Mortgage Insurance.

In this mini-class, James will cover how to analyze deals that have PMI, with an emphasis on doing it using The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™.

In this class, James discusses:

• What is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) and why does it exist?
• How to anaylze deals with a single up-front, lup-sum PMI payment
• How to anaylze deals with lender-paid PMI where the interest rate is higher
• How to anaylze deals with monthly paid PMI
• How to analyze deals with PMI on FHA loans
• Plus much more...

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the New York real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

In many cases—not all, but many cases—real estate investors can speed up the time it takes to become financially independent by choosing to pay off the mortgages on their properties early.

Sometimes it makes sense to take every extra dollar beyond a healthy amount of reserves and aggressively pay off properties as quickly as possible. Other times, it might be better to invest money that you have earmarked to pay off properties in something else—like the stock market, for example—until you have enough to completely pay off the mortgage in one single large payment.

In this mini-comparison class, we will look at the difference between these two different approaches: paying off properties with extra cash flow or only paying in full when Nomading™ over 300 US cities.

Which one gets you to financial independence faster? Which one gives you a higher net worth? Which one is less risky?

Find out in this class.

Check out the video and interactive charts from this class here:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/model/pay-off-early-with-cash-flow-or-in-full-only/

Or, see New York specific, detailed analysis of a variety of strategies here:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/model/NY/New_York/

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

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Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

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Deal Alchemy™ - Residential vs Commercial Property

Deal Alchemy™ is all about manipulating the returns you're earning on your investments. Often, this is done through the choices we make when selecting the investment property and the strategies we choose to implement.

For example, you could choose to invest in residential properties where your tenants would live in the property. Alternatively, you could choose to invest in commercial properties where your tenants do not live in the property.

Often, these investments would have different numbers and characteristics, such as who pays taxes, insurance, and maintenance on the property. However, for the sake of today's mini-class, we will look at just the difference in the tax benefits of depreciation in two identical investments, except one is residential and the other is commercial, to see how that impacts your overall returns.

In this class, James discusses:

• The definition of alchemy
• What is Deal Alchemy™
• How to manipulate returns and move them between quadrants
• An example by purchasing a commercial property with 39-year depreciation schedule instead of a residential property with a 27.5-year depreciation schedule
• Plus much more...

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

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Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the New York real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

Warning - Risks of Loan Called Due When Investing in Real Estate

Investing in real estate adds some risk to an already risk-filled life.

However, certain activities and strategies when investing in real estate create additional risks that other strategies and activities do not have.

For example, choosing to utilize strategies where the lender has the right to call a loan due—like many types of creative financing, using home equity lines of credit, and many commercial loans—adds the additional risk of possibly having loans on your properties called due and payable in full.

Add in the fact that these often coincide with the most extreme market conditions, and it can be a recipe for disaster for you as a real estate investor... a perfect storm of sorts... extreme market conditions where refinancing or selling can be near impossible or at least impractical, and the lender forcing you to do just that very thing at the same time.

In this mini-class, James will discuss the risk of loans being called due, what we can do about it, and how to mitigate or eliminate that risk completely.

In this class, James discusses:

• A George S Patton quote about fear, risks and making decisions.
• When are loans called due?
• Balloons on mortgages
• Breach of agreement on mortgages
• Buying properties subject-to the existing financing, lease-options, and lease-purchases
• Lender's option to terminate loan agreement
• The perfect storm: extreme market conditions and lenders calling loans due
• How to avoid having a loan called due
• Options when a loan is called due
• Plus much more...

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the New York real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

How to Analyze Buying a Rental Property at a Discount in New York

Some real estate investors insist on only buying properties where they can purchase them at a significant discount. While not mutually exclusive, other investors insist on buying quality properties at a fair price as long as it gets them their desired returns and will stand the test of time.

Buffett began as a deep value investor and eventually shifted his focus towards investing in high-quality companies. “It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price,” Buffett confidently stated that his investing has evolved significantly.

But, in today's mini-class, let's look at how to analyze buying a fair property at a wonderful price... in other words... analyzing a property using The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ that you bought at a deep discount and required some money to capture some sweat-equity, but that you're planning to keep as a long-term rental.

Or, check out the deal analysis example for New York, New York:

Deal Analysis for New York Buying at a Discount

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the New York real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.