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…

A message from "Genesis," a sermon series from Lead Pastor Jimmy Holbrook.

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“Salt and Light” Matthew 5:13-16 May 19, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich Sermon Application [file] ----more---- Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. [14] “You are the light of the world. A …

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 …

A message from "Genesis," a sermon series from Lead Pastor Jimmy Holbrook.

"Past Performance is the Best Indicator to Measure Future Performance" Exodus 6:1-13 May 12, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich ----more---- Exodus 6:1 But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for with a strong hand he will send them out, and with a strong hand he will drive them out of his land.” [2] God spoke to Moses and sa…

During our Sunday morning worship service, an Elder leads the congregation in prayer.Bởi redeemerpcaop

“Blessed are the Persecuted for Christ” Matthew 5:10-12 May 12, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich Sermon Application [file] ----more---- Matthew 5:1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. [2] And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: [3] “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom…

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…

A message from "Genesis," a sermon series from Lead Pastor Jimmy Holbrook.

"Called to Hardship" Exodus 5 May 5, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich ----more---- Exodus 5:1 Afterward Moses and Aaron went and said to Pharaoh, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.’” [2] But Pharaoh said, “Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not kno…

During our Sunday morning worship service, an Elder leads the congregation in prayer.Bởi redeemerpcaop

“Blessed are the Peacemakers” Matthew 5:9 May 5, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich Sermon Application [file] ----more---- Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [4] “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. [5] “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. [6] “Blessed are those who hunge…

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 u…

A message from "Genesis," a sermon series from Lead Pastor Jimmy Holbrook.

During our Sunday morning worship service, an Elder leads the congregation in prayer.Bởi redeemerpcaop

“Thankful Remembering” Philippians 1:3-8 April 28, 2024 Pastor Nathan Currey Sermon Application [file] ----more---- Philippians 1:3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, [4] always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, [5] because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. [6] And I am sure of th…

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, …

A message from "Genesis," a sermon series from Lead Pastor Jimmy Holbrook.

During our Sunday morning worship service, an Elder leads the congregation in prayer.Bởi redeemerpcaop

“Blessed are the Pure in Heart” Matthew 5:8 April 21, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich Sermon Application [file] ----more---- Matthew 5:1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. [2] And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: [3] “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven…

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 tena…

A message from "Genesis," a sermon series from Lead Pastor Jimmy Holbrook.

“A Father’s Love for His Only Son” Exodus 4:18-31 April 14, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich ----more---- Exodus 4:18 Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, “Please let me go back to my brothers in Egypt to see whether they are still alive.” And Jethro said to Moses, “Go in peace.” [19] And the LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to…

During our Sunday morning worship service, an Elder leads the congregation in prayer.Bởi redeemerpcaop

“Blessed are the Merciful” Matthew 5:7 April 14, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich Sermon Application [file] ----more---- Matthew 5:1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. [2] And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: [3] “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [4]…

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 t…

A message from "Genesis," a sermon series from Lead Pastor Jimmy Holbrook.

During our Sunday morning worship service, an Elder leads the congregation in prayer.Bởi redeemerpcaop

“The Beatitudes” (Part 2) Matthew 5:1-12 April 7, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich Sermon Application [file] ----more---- Matthew 5:1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. [2] And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: [3] “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [4…

How to Analyze Buying a Rental Property at a Discount in Overland Park 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 …

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True and Rational Words Acts 17 and 26 March 31, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich ----more---- Acts 17:18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, “What does this babbler wish to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities”—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection. [19] And they …

During our Sunday morning worship service, an Elder leads the congregation in prayer.Bởi redeemerpcaop

How to Calculate PMI If you're planning to buy a property and put less than 20% down, you're likely to be required to pay Private Mortgage Insurance. Lenders prefer that you put at least 20% down, but if you insist on putting less than 20% down, they may still make the loan. However, they will usually do so at a slightly higher mortgage interest ra…

A message from "Genesis," a sermon series from Lead Pastor Jimmy Holbrook.

A message from "Genesis," a sermon series from Lead Pastor Jimmy Holbrook.

During our Sunday morning worship service, an Elder leads the congregation in prayer.Bởi redeemerpcaop

“Cheers and Tears” Luke 19:28-44 March 24, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich Sermon Application [file] ----more---- Luke 19:28 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. [29] When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, [30] saying, “Go into the village in front…

There are a large number of investing strategies you could pursue as a real estate investor: Nomad™, house hacking, fix and flip, buying 20% down rentals, buying 25% down rentals, saving up to buy free and clear rentals and many, many more options. Which is the best? Which gets you to financial independence fastest? Which gives you the highest net …

During our Sunday morning worship service, an Elder leads the congregation in prayer.Bởi redeemerpcaop

“A Psalm of Lament” Psalm 42-43 March 17, 2024 Pastor John Choi Sermon Application [file] ----more---- Psalm 42:1 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. [2] My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? [3] My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the d…

Deal Alchemy™ - Increasing Down Payment There are four primary returns from investing in rental properties: appreciation, cash flow, debt paydown, and the tax benefits of depreciation. Additionally, there is a secondary return in the form of the interest earned on the reserves required to make the investment in the first place. Many real estate inv…

A message from "Genesis," a sermon series from Lead Pastor Jimmy Holbrook.

"God’s Strength Manifested through Our Weaknesses" Exodus 4:1-17 March 10, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich ----more---- Exodus 4:1 Then Moses answered, “But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, ‘The LORD did not appear to you.’” [2] The LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.” [3] And he said,…

During our Sunday morning worship service, an Elder leads the congregation in prayer.Bởi redeemerpcaop

“The Beatitudes” (Part 1) Matthew 5:1-12 March 10, 2024 Pastor Tony Felich Sermon Application [file] ----more---- Matthew 5:1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. [2] And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: [3] “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. […

Warning - Risks of Rental Property Expenses When Investing in Real Estate Risk is all around us. When we choose to invest in anything, we’re choosing to take on the additional risk characteristics of that investment. For example, when we choose to invest in real estate, we choose to take on the risk characteristics of the specific real estate inves…

A message from "Genesis," a sermon series from Lead Pastor Jimmy Holbrook.