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All Forum Posts by: Christian Menchaca

Christian Menchaca has started 2 posts and replied 6 times.

Post: Investing with family

Christian MenchacaPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Midland, tx
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 0
Quote from @Nathan Grabau:

What is your question? 

It is normal to be concerned about taking on downside risk, but if your window of outcomes is netting 100-300k, then you really are not picking up any downside risk, if you trust the numbers. 

@Nathan Grabau I guess I’m over thinking . On a side note this would be my first biggest deal too date. I’m gonna counter there offer with the 50% equity 50k allowance for reno 90day turn around and sale. I’m just unsure the of the outcome. What happens after the 90 days? Odd questions thanks for your advice. 

Post: Investing with family

Christian MenchacaPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Midland, tx
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 0
Quote from @Nathan Grabau:

The most important thing in situations like this is to have everything in writing. You want to also include things like what each of your responsibilities will be and if then statements. Like "if the project runs over budget, then we will split the additional rehab costs" or "if one of us wants to sell the property, the the other will have the choice to buy them out at 95% of the market value of their share". While this might seem like an untrusting exercise, working through a list of different situations and what you guys will do is a great way to confirm that you and your partner are on the same page and discuss areas where you guys do not see things eye to eye. 

@Nathan Grabau update they are running into issues securing the loan. They are asking me to join them on the loan with a 50% equity only issue I’m having is how do I go about with the private loan and turn around and pay on the 1st position loan. I was hoping to avoid being liable on the original loan. Our exit strategy would be a fix and flip. At 500k we think would could turn a profit at minimum of 100k the max 300k. county tax assessor has it at 750k without renovations we would force value to the smaller homes section off x amount for the two house and sell separately.

Post: Private lending to family

Christian MenchacaPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Midland, tx
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 0
Quote from @Steven Goldman:

I would begin analyzing this deal as follows. Are you helping your cousin or trying to make money? I hope the answer is trying to make money. What is the scope and cost of the rehab.? If the rehab is extensive and the ARV is 700 you are playing with a thin margin considering the investment you will need to make. I What do you want to make and are your comfortable that your cousin will make enough money to pay you back with interest? How are you going to secure your stake? You need to answer those questions to see if the deal makes sense. Are you investing in the deal or lending your cousin a bridge loan? Good luck!

@Steven Goldman update they are running into issues securing the loan. They are asking me to join them on the loan with a 50% equity only issue I’m having is how do I go about with the private loan and turn around and pay on the 1st position loan. I was hoping to avoid being liable on the original loan. 

Post: Private lending to family

Christian MenchacaPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Midland, tx
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 0
Quote from @Ned Carey:

@Christian Menchaca You need some type of written agreement. This can be a joint venture contract or you can structure it as an LLC to purchase the property, and you both own the LLC. Lastly you could just do a Note and record a mortgage and make him a loan.

Whether you should do this and is it a good deal is an entirely different question. What condition is the property in now? The 7-800K value is that as is or after renovation? What is the intent of the property? Do you plan to hold for the long term or buy renovate and flip? You need more numbers and details to decide how to move forward. 

@Ned Carey update they are running into issues securing the loan. They are asking me to join them on the loan with a 50% equity only issue I’m having is how do I go about with the private loan and turn around and pay on the 1st position loan. I was hoping to avoid being liable on the original loan.

Post: Private lending to family

Christian MenchacaPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Midland, tx
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 0

Hi, I’m new here thought I would ask what’s y’all’s experience in investing with family. My cousin who ownes and runs construction company asked me to invest in a property he got under contract for 500k I have another cousin who is a successful wholesaler. I asked him to take a look at it and got back to me saying it’s worth 700-800k based on near by comps. We came to an agreement in equity and some cash for the deposit to purchase and some allowance for reno. I haven’t gotten anything signed yet. What should I do continue to go through with this or just say no.

Post: Investing with family

Christian MenchacaPosted
  • New to Real Estate
  • Midland, tx
  • Posts 8
  • Votes 0

Hi, I’m new here thought I would ask what’s y’all’s experience in investing with family. My cousin who ownes and runs construction company asked me to invest in a property he got under contract for 500k I have another cousin who is a successful wholesaler. I asked him to take a look at it and got back to me saying it’s worth 700-800k based on near by comps. We came to an agreement in equity and some cash for the deposit to purchase and some allowance for reno. I haven’t gotten anything signed yet.