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Juan Arango
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In my First flip and need some help

Juan Arango
  • Pawtucket, RI
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I Purchased a foreclosed duplex in central falls, RI For $60k. ARV on the low end is $135k. We Used a HML and With $5000 down he is ballooning all the fees and payments till we sell the property. Rehab costs are around $30k which I don't have. What do I do from here? Other than tapping into my inner network (family/friends/co-workers) how can i find private investors? What terms do i offer them? Do they go on the deed? What type of contracts do we use ?

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J Scott
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  • Sarasota, FL
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J Scott
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I assume the HML has first lien position on the property. Which means a couple things:

1.  You have no cash of your own in the deal (i.e., no skin in the game);

2.  Any additional lenders will have to take a subordinate lien position.

That's not a very good position to be negotiating for more money.  Which means you're either going to have to find someone who WANTS to help you (friends/family) or offer someone a very good deal for helping you (equity partner, most likely).

Do you have friends and family who can help?

If not, are you willing to give up 50% of your equity for the $30K in rehab money?  That's likely what you'd need to do in this situation given the numbers on the deal...

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