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This deal should’ve closed… but the title company fumbled it 😬
Had a Double Close lined up and ready to fund. Then the escrow agent sends the A-B contract + HUD to the end buyer and their lender… Yeah… you already know what happened next. My borrowers $100K wholesale fee lost 💀 Deal = stalled. Let me say this straight up... That’s not a “mistake.” That’s a title company that doesn’t understand Double Closes. Got a call from my borrower today… frustrated, heated, ready to go off. And honestly? I don’t blame him! But feeding that energy doesn’t fix deals. So we shifted gears: 👉 Acknowledge the problem (don’t ignore it) 👉 Refocus on what can still be controlled 👉 Map out the next move to keep the deal alive 👉 And yeah… gave him a quick reality check + pep talk Because deals don’t die from problems — they die from how people respond to them. I still believe this wholesaler can get this done! How would YOU handle this? • Kill the deal and move on? • Switch title companies and push forward? • Try to salvage the current buyer? Drop it below 👇
This deal should’ve closed… but the title company fumbled it 😬
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@Thang Dang Thank you so much! 7 years experience in RE and lots of experience & learning lessons 😉.
A Stack Method deal I was working on just fell apart because of the appraisal.
It came back $90K below the purchase price. - OUCH! Here’s why.👇 This deal in particular was a single family deal, but the same lesson applies to Multifamily deals too! (Hope this helps anyone NOT make the same mistake!) The seller had added an extra bedroom and bathroom during renovations. 🚨 But none of the work was permitted. 🚨 So when the appraisal was done… The appraiser couldn’t count the additional 1 bed / 1 bath. Instantly the value dropped. 😩 And in Stack Method deals, that creates a big problem. Because now the Transactional Funder may be asked to cover the gap between the appraisal value and the purchase price, on top of the down payment required by the primary lender. That’s a tough situation when the numbers no longer support the structure of this awesome acquisition strategy! Unfortunately this deal didn’t close. 💡But it taught me a simple lesson. Before sending & signing a PSA, buyers should always ask the seller: “Has any work been done on the asset — and was it permitted?” ⭐ Sometimes one small question can prevent a $90K problem. 👋 Anyone closing on Stack Method (Morby Method/ Seller Carry-back) deals? Let's Connect!
A Stack Method deal I was working on just fell apart because of the appraisal.
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@Lane Barrett Yes, it was. Won't do that again! 😅
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@Stephen Lee-Thomas Absolutely!
Most investors think creative finance deals fall apart because of the seller.
That’s rarely the real reason. The truth? Most deals collapse because the investor doesn’t fully understand the structure they’re creating. Creative finance strategies like the Stack Method acquisition strategy is powerful, but this strategy has variables that can quietly kill a deal if you don’t account for them upfront. Here are a few I see investors miss all the time: • Lien position confusion • Exit strategy misalignment – Your exit has to pay back the primary loan & the seller note • Loan due-on-sale clauses – Especially if the primary lender doesn’t allow 2nd lien positions • Balloon payments – If you can’t refinance later, the deal becomes a ticking clock • Seller expectations – Monthly payments sound great until the seller realizes how long the term actually is • Cash flow assumptions – One wrong rent or expense estimate and the numbers break The Stack Method acquisition strategy isn’t “easy deals with no money.” It’s real deal structuring. The investors who win with it understand the moving pieces before they put the deal under contract — not after. Curious… Anyone actively doing Stack Method deals or looking to get into assets with this strategy? What are some learning lessons as an experienced investor? Or What are some burning questions you have about this strategy? Comment below!👇
Most investors think creative finance deals fall apart because of the seller.
Capital Raisers!!!!
I feel like we give a whole lot of love in this community to investors and deal finders. An underserved group are the Capital Raisers. If you have experience raising capital and are looking for a team or partners, I would like to connect you with the right people. We have a lot of deals going through this community in the mentorship and in this broader platform here in skool. The link below is a survey. If you are a capital raiser, I would like to learn more about you and your experience. While I'm looking for more operators on my personal team, I would also like to align you to other teams and investors who are working on larger capital raises around the country. This questionnaire is for internal community mapping only. It is not an offer to sell securities or a solicitation of capital. https://forms.gle/1W2LbikhetctS5YK7
Capital Raisers!!!!
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Hey @Christian Osgood, this is an awesome opportunity! Thanks for sharing. Does this include supporting with EMD, Double Close funding, or down payment funding for Seller Carry-back (Stack Method) opportunities? I focus on this type of funding - transactional funding.
DUE DILIGENCE SAVED US: The Unit They Didn’t Want Us to See
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in multifamily: sellers and property management won’t always volunteer the full story. We had a deal under contract. During the walk, we found a unit that was completely destroyed — vandalized, burned, everything you could do to a unit had been done. What stood out wasn’t just the damage. It was that it wasn’t disclosed, and property management tried to keep us from going into that unit. That’s why due diligence matters. Not because you’re trying to kill a deal, but because you’re protecting your investors and your downside. My takeaway: If they don’t want to show it, it’s probably important. What’s the biggest red flag you’ve seen during a property walk?
DUE DILIGENCE SAVED US: The Unit They Didn’t Want Us to See
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ALWAYS do your due diligence, even if you have to fly out to a property yourself! Ugh, I've seen so many investors get into terrible deals because they trusted someone to provide information - and they probably either didn't do a great job walking the property and asking all the right questions OR don't even know what to look out for.
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Mandy Cartagena
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Transactional Funder. I fund Double Closes, Stack Methods (Seller Carry-back), and EMD. Let's connect & collaborate!

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