Joshua,
The comment about flame wars was directed at the tone of flipper's last post. I deemed it unnecessarily negative. I understand the cynicism, but I don't appreciate it because it has nothing to do with me or my track record.
MOVING ON,
Tim,
The REOs are not notes. They are " real estate owned" properties that the bank has foreclosed on. These particular properties are low property value properties in midwestern states. Hence, 180 properties for $2MM. Cheap, huh? The bank employs an agent(s) to do a Broker Price Opinion. This particular bank has then said we will sell all of them for a percentage of the total value as defined by the BPOs. You see REOs all the time when you drive through the neighborhood and see vacant houses with an agent's sign in the yard. However, they can be sold in bulk and that is what is happening here.
The BPO (total value per the agent) on the properties is $5M. The bank will sell the total portfolio for $2M. Get it?
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As for the notes[/b]: These are performing notes. That detail is important. Thank you, Tim. People with 700 credit scores don't have a habit of making one mortgage payment :D . Yes, they are first position notes. Very few people want second liens (notes) because the first lien must be satisfied before the second mortgage lien holder gets paid (in the event of foreclosure).
As for the Master Fee Agreement (commission agreement), you present the deal, sometimes you facilitate the deal and answer questions. Finding qualified and interested buyers takes work. However, many times a buyer will just sign the noncompete docs and have you bow out so that they can do their due diligence. My partners and I typically charge around 2% of the takedown (buy) price, but that's sometimes negotiable. As with any consulting business, you leverage your knowledge and relationships to make money.
Please feel free to ask more questions, Tim. Let me know if I missed something.
Thank you, Tim and Joshua. Let's live possibility and positivity people. That's the way to make great things happen