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Jack Shields

  • Project Manager, Shields Companies
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Editor-in-chief/site manager of @CCMachine (@sbnation's Oklahoma site). Former sports PR guy. Grad of OU and Florida State.

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Insurance Costs Eating Into Deals Lately?

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By Jack Shields, Denise Supplee
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Had a couple of deals almost fall apart recently once buyers got their insurance quotes back — premiums have jumped enough in Middle Tennessee that it's changing the numbers on some rentals and flips. Wondering if this is showing up as a bigger factor in other markets too, or if it's more of a regional thing tied to recent claims/weather trends.
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DSCR Loans — Still the Go-To for Investor Purchases?

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By Jack Shields
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Are Flips Still Penciling in This Rate Environment?

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By Jack Shields
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I've got a few flip investors I work with who are being a lot more conservative on their numbers lately — holding costs add up fast with rates where they are, and exit prices aren't always cooperating. Still seeing solid margins on the right deals, but the room for error feels smaller than it used to be. Anyone else flipping right now — how are you adjusting your underwriting to account for longer hold times or softer resale prices?
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