The important thing to know BEFORE you plan to buy a home, or refinance is to prepare in advance. Call and get advice from experts.
The pickle is many marijuana dispensaries, co-ops, growers,
and related businesses have struggled with using traditional banks to deposit
funds. Also they may have paid themselves or employees in Paypal, cash, bitcoin
or other forms of income which aren’t acceptable sources of income. Verified
money must be in checking, savings, stock, money market or bond funds in the
prior sixty day cycle. Any large deposits over five hundred dollars will not be
counted towards down payment, closing costs or reserve funds.
Net income on Federal income taxes for the two prior years are
used for income. A start-up company without Federal taxes cannot fit into
standard Underwriting Guidelines. Income is averaged with the two taxes and CPA
provides year to date profit and or loss, or if Borrower is an employee a year
to date pay stub for the past thirty days is used with w-2 forms of two past
years. Income is verified through the IRS and employer sources.
Today there are also bank statement loans and debt service ratio loans (DSRL DSR) these can solve some barriers.
There are many ways to structure, let's talk about them BEFORE you make an offer or need to refinance today.
California law opens up a new landscape of legal questions,
some of which are being tested by Medical Marijuana businesses. The Medical Marijuana
Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA) began to pave the way for these related
businesses but has not answered all the ins and outs of the future for this
growing sector. The barrier to using financing tools of federally regulated banks,
secondary markets and government loans is that states may have approved; but
the Federal government has not. Bankers are not known to be risk takers. FDIC insured big banks are standing away from
touching this business sector. New laws will unfold in the court systems. A big ocean of opportunity is ahead. For
now there are a few work rounds.
I can assist with your mortgage application. Call and talk about your particular plans. No stodgy bankers, just: kind good advice and direction. In my eyes a farm is a farm and a retail store is just that.
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