Joint Venture

Joint Venture

Cory GardnerPro Member
Real Estate Agent · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2015 · 65 posts · 65 votes

1/30/16

A few weeks ago I updated my information on my profile, reflecting my move from Bloomington Indiana to Chicago, Illinois.  A few days later I got a notification that I had a new message - exciting!  A fellow BP investor, @Account Closed, Sean Jones, and Dhru Das and I went to three different properties with Aaron and Sean as they guided us through the process of evaluating the property, determining what sort of rehab would be necessary to produce a desired ARV - extremely insightful experience.

We decided that a property that will need a gut rehab but is lower in cost will provide the best margin. It's a 4/2 split level, step ranch with ~1000 SF. It's listed on the MLS for $29,900 right now and we discussed potential offers.

The next steps for the deal are getting quotes from contractors on Monday or Tuesday and putting together an offer. Personally, I need to form my LLC in order to go in on the deal so I'll be working on that this week.

Here's a picture we took inside a rehabbed property we looked at to get an idea of the quality of work we're going to be doing for our fix and flip.

Part of the team of Project BP - it will continue to grow!

I will continue to edit this post as we go through the deal process and to log what it is like as a first time investor going through the process!

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Investor · Schaumburg, IL · Member since 2015 · 44 posts · 16 votes
10y

@Cory Gardner, @Account Closed

Project BP sounds pretty awesome!
How can we get in on the action?

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  • Investor · hampton, VA · Member since 2009 · 428 posts · 249 votes
    10y

    looking great guys....  keep us posted....

  • Real Estate Agent/Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2015 · 229 posts · 108 votes
    10y

    @Cory Gardner Aaron Vaughn had reach out to me about a week ago and i haven't had a chance to get back into contact with him since i've been a bit busy but i will be calling him tomorrow because i liked what we had talked about briefly. 

    Congrads everybody for getting out there and working on getting a deal together.    

  • Chicago, IL · Member since 2014 · 710 posts · 200 votes
    10y

    What is the business model?  Who is fronting cash for aquisition and rehab?  

  • Investor · Schaumburg, IL · Member since 2015 · 44 posts · 16 votes
    10y

    @Cory Gardner, @Account Closed

    Project BP sounds pretty awesome!
    How can we get in on the action?

  • Spring, TX · Member since 2016 · 19 posts · 6 votes
    10y
    This is pretty awesome. Need to get something like this going in Houston!
  • Investor · Sugar Land, TX · Member since 2013 · 71 posts · 26 votes
    10y

    I ❤️ It!!! Networking at its finest. Good luck guys on your steps toward success!

  • Real Estate Agent · chicago, IL · Member since 2011 · 54 posts · 23 votes
    10y

    Project BP is on its way!  I'm excited to see the progress of these Newbies who have decided to take action.  Stay tuned for more group meetings and projects.

  • Rental Property Investor · Bloomington, IN · Member since 2014 · 119 posts · 28 votes
    10y
    Awesome deal Corey, we will miss you in Bloomington! I am thinking along the same lines as John Weidner might be, it's tricky working with just one other person and a whole group of folks going in on a deal adds a lot of extra layers. Make sure to get an attorney and CPA on your team...or bring them in on the deal!!
  • Investor · Roanoke, VA · Member since 2012 · 1k+ posts · 374 votes
    10y

    great job people 

    Time to get after 

    Just make sure that everyone's job is spelled out in writing,no issues come up later

    Good luck

  • Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2015 · 189 posts · 47 votes
    10y

    Hey guys! Thx for all the love and support! Just a little clarity. We aren't all going in on one flip. It's about banding together as a group, getting out of the virtual world online and learning how to properly evaluate actual possible projects for rehab. Some may end up forming partnerships or going alone, either way we are collectively taking action.

  • Investor · Houston, TX · Member since 2015 · 60 posts · 18 votes
    10y
    Originally posted by @Victor Pierson:

    This is pretty awesome. Need to get something like this going in Houston!

     Hey @Victor Pierson! There are actually a few good groups in Houston that are similar to this that are just a group of investors looking to educate people about finding good deals. You should start going to some of the Houston BP meetups!

  • Spring, TX · Member since 2016 · 19 posts · 6 votes
    10y
    Jasmine Anderson I will be there soon!
  • Real Estate Investor · Houston, TX · Member since 2013 · 15 posts · 6 votes
    10y

    Wealth Club Houston "investors helping investors"

    Look it up on Google its a great club to meet new investors and seasoned ones.

  • Investor · Seattle, WA · Member since 2015 · 71 posts · 60 votes
    10y

    Best of luck to all of you!

    Working together you will be invinciable

  • Cory GardnerPro Member
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    Real Estate Agent · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2015 · 65 posts · 65 votes
    10y

    Awesome feedback everyone! It's exciting to see so many individuals with a desire like ours.

    @John Weidner Sorry for the lack of clarity here! As @Account ClosedGreat advice sir, I appreciate the insight.  We've got the necessary individuals through our mutual networks to successfully execute the deal.  Naturally as we grow as a team and become more confident in our abilities more and more deals will be completed and more people will be involved (CPAs/Attorneys, Etc.).  I hope you continue to grow your groups in Bloomington, I'm sorry to have left them at such a great time :/

  • Real Estate Consultant · Houston, TX · Member since 2015 · 172 posts · 51 votes
    10y

    Hi @Cory Gardner Project BP sounds exciting. I would definitely be interested to know how everything turns out as the team goes through the process.

  • Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2016 · 19 posts · 7 votes
    10y

    @Cory Gardner

    This is awesome!  All the best to you all in your endeavors.

    @Account Closed

    Thank you so much for taking the time to speak to me on Friday.  I really appreciate it and I'll be sure to keep you updated with what I've got going on here in Indy!

    Not sure if there's a similar group here in Indianapolis, but if there is I'd love to hook up with some local investors and get something going here.

  • Rental Property Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2010 · 804 posts · 230 votes
    10y

    Wow!  BP networking at it finest.  Good luck to all of you.

  • Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2016 · 160 posts · 41 votes
    10y

    Super excited to be a part of the group!! Met some great people and can't wait to get started on a project!!Thanks Aaron Vaughn and Sean Jones for answering all our newbie questions:-)...wish Cory and Sherrie best of luck with the new project.

  • Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2015 · 189 posts · 47 votes
    10y

    Hey Dhru! You're welcome !  Thanks for taking action  and getting the no money down funding ! You are  making it happen!  you can be  a testimony to those investors sitting on the sidelines to get into the game!

  • Broomall, PA · Member since 2016 · 85 posts · 28 votes
    10y
    I would love to replicate this model for Philadelphia area and its surrounding areas.
  • Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2015 · 189 posts · 47 votes
    10y

    Hey Dhru! You're welcome !  Thanks for taking action  and getting the no money down funding ! You are  making it happen!  you can be  a testimony to those investors sitting on the sidelines to get into the game!

  • Wholesaler · Lowell, IN · Member since 2015 · 13 posts · 5 votes
    10y

    Great to see everyone taking action. Success is not about competition as much as it is about cooperation and continuity of all parties involved ! I would love to get involved with your group, I personally haven't done any deals in Chicago city limits. My focus has been in South / Southwest suburbs and Northwest Indiana. If your group meets on a regular basis, I would highly value an invitation. Best Regards !  Dale  

  • Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2015 · 189 posts · 47 votes
    10y

    Dale you are certainly  welcome anytime!

  • Chicago, IL · Member since 2015 · 469 posts · 81 votes
    10y

    @Account Closed...Congrats guys??  Keep me in mind for projects...

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