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💣 The Wrap That Pays: How One Investor Turned a “No-Equity” Phoenix Property Into a $15K Down Payment (and Monthly Spread)
Issue #23: The Underground Guide To Finding Deals Without Deep Pockets
🎯 INTRO:
Let’s get something straight:
If you’re still walking away from deals because “there’s no equity”…
You’re missing out on paydays that would make your bank account do the salsa.
Today’s deal is a beauty:
A house worth $320K.
A mortgage balance of $315K.
And somehow…
An investor walked away with $15,000 down and over $300/month cash flow—without using their own credit or cash.
How?
The secret weapon: the Wraparound Mortgage.
Let’s unwrap the details. Because this one’s worth studying twice.
🔍 CURATED REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS:
Rising interest rates in 2025 are locking homeowners into low-interest loans, making existing financing a goldmine for creative dealmakers.
Wraparound mortgages allow you to “wrap” a seller’s loan with new terms, creating spreads in interest rate, payment, and purchase price.
These structures are legal, ethical, and bank-resistant—if you do them right.
💡 Takeaway: When equity is thin, don’t chase price—chase terms. The money is in the spread.
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🏠The Setup:
The seller in Phoenix was stuck:
Owed $315,000 on a 30-year fixed at 3.25%.
Monthly PITI: $1,560
House worth: ~$320,000
No cash to sell, no desire to rent, no equity to cash out.
She wanted out. Fast.
Most investors said:
“Sorry, not enough room.”
But this investor said:
“Let’s create the room…”
đź’¬ The Offer:
The investor proposed a Wraparound Mortgage:
He would buy the home for $335,000.
He’d take title, create a new wrap note for $335K at 6.75% interest.
He’d continue paying the underlying mortgage at 3.25%.
Then he’d resell the home to a buyer who couldn’t get a loan but had cash for a down payment.
🔢 The Deal Math:
Existing loan terms (the “underlying”):
Balance: $315,000
Interest: 3.25%
Monthly PITI: $1,560
Wraparound loan terms (to new buyer):
Sale Price: $335,000
Interest: 6.75%
Down Payment: $15,000
Loan Amount: $320,000
Monthly P&I: ~$2,074 (on a 30-year amortization)
Monthly Spread = $2,074 - $1,560 = $514/month cash flow.
Upfront payday = $15,000 down payment.
The investor used a land trust to hold title and a disclosure document (aka "wrap disclosure") signed by all parties.
đź’° The Payoff:
The seller walked away with her loan intact but no more responsibility.
The investor received:
$15,000 non-refundable down payment
Over $500/month passive cash flow
Full control of the property
No bank qualifying
No repair costs
And a backend payday if/when the buyer refinances
Not bad for a “dead deal” most wholesalers ignored.
đź§ Key Lesson:
A wraparound mortgage is leverage disguised as structure.
You don’t need to “buy cheap.”
You don’t need a hard money lender.
You don’t even need a lot of equity.
You just need a motivated seller, existing financing, and a buyer who’s close but not quite bankable.
The real juice is in the interest rate arbitrage and monthly spread—which can go on for years.
🚪 OUTRO:
If you’re still thinking “no equity = no deal,” it’s time to upgrade your toolbox.
Because in 2025, most sellers are holding low-interest golden tickets.
And creative investors—like you—can turn those tickets into paydays with paper.
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📊 POLL:
👉 Would you do a Wraparound Mortgage deal if you could earn $500/month on a no-equity property?
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