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All Forum Posts by: Evan Bell

Evan Bell has started 38 posts and replied 268 times.

Post: Completed Business Plan

Evan BellPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 293
  • Votes 108

Just finished writing out our business plan. Please take a look and let me know what you think. Missing anything? Any suggestions? This plan will be sent to prospective Equity Partners within the next week, any input is appreciated.

FIX AND FLIP/BUY AND HOLD BUSINESS PLAN

AS OF 15 AUGUST 2016

MISSION STATEMENT

We will strive to improve our properties to the best of our ability. We will improve the community by providing EXCEPTIONAL places to live. We will provide comfortable homes for renters at a reasonable cost. Our vision is to build a brand that is well liked and respected in the communities we are improving.

GOALS

SHORT TERM (1-5 yrs.)

Pay off student loans

Spend more time with family

Pay off car

2-3 fix and flips per year

5 buy and holds by end of year 5 (can be SFR or MFR)

LONG TERM (5-10 yrs.)

Travel

Quit JOB by age 40

Net worth of $1M by age 40

Passive income of at least $20k by age 45

STRATEGY

Our main source of capital will come from completing 2-3 fix and flips per year. Money from these investments will be used to fund more fix and flips and for every 5 completed fix and flips, we will use a portion of that capital to secure 1 rental property (either SFR or MFR).

TIME FRAME

See GOALS section for short and long term time frames. Fix and flips will be completed in 2-4 months per each property. Buy and hold rentals will be funded through use of fix and flip capital – 1 for every 5 fix and flips completed.

MARKET

Our markets for the immediate future will include: Phoenix metro and surrounding areas, Maricopa city, and Casa Grande. We will focus on rehabbing and BRRRR'ing (Buy Rehab Rent Refinance Repeat) SFR/MFR properties. SFR will be 1/1-3/2 properties in median income (B – C) neighborhoods requiring mainly cosmetic improvements.

CRITERIA

We would be looking at an initial LTV of as close to 100% as we can find – this number would change respective of how much capital we build and can reinvest from completed projects. We would like to see no less than $100/mo positive cash flow on all rental units, and the closer we can get this number to $200+, the better. Our max purchase+max rehab amount we want to keep under $150k to start out with. The max purchase amount and max rehab amount will fluctuate respective of each other for each project we undertake. Max time frame for projects is 3-4 months start to finish. Our goal is to complete 2-3 fix and flips per year, and at 3 per year, a time frame of 4 months would let us hit that goal.

MARKETING PLAN

Finding Deals

Wholesalers

Direct Mail

MLS

Bandit Signs

Selling

MLS

Bigger Pockets

Craigslist

FINANCING

Equity Partners

Private Money

Hard Money Lenders

Conventional Financing

Capital Earned from Completed Deals

HOW TO DO THE DEALS

We will locate and purchase undervalued properties through the use of our marketing strategies. Once we have secure the property, we will rehab it according to a conservative budget while also being mindful of what the property and location demand. We will create a system of cosmetic improvements that will be completed for each property we fix and flip, therefore making the rehab a more streamlined process once the property is under our ownership. Some properties will require different rehabbing than others, but we will stick as closely as possible to the system we have in place for ALL properties.

TEAMS AND SYSTEMS

In time, our team will grow to consist of the following:

Agent/Broker

CPA

Lawyer

Escrow Officer/Title Rep

Insurance Agent

Property Manager

Handyman

Private Lenders/Equity Partners

Contractors

We will follow the same rehab plan for all properties, as closely as we can, in order to streamline all decisions and maintain the desired budgets for each property.

EXIT STRATEGIES AND BACKUP PLANS

Our foremost exit strategy will be to sell the property once it has been rehabbed. Should this not occur, we will use our backup plan of BRRRR'ing (Buy Rehab Rent Refinance Repeat) the property and holding onto it as a rental unit, creating monthly cash flow which can then be reinvested into future and current projects. Our end game is to complete 5 fix and flips and then use capital from those completed deals to buy 1 rental unit, be it SFR or MFR, and then repeat this process.

EXAMPLE DEALS

By end of year 10 we plan to have completed at least 25 fix and flips, on either SFR or MFR properties. We also plan to have at least 5 rental properties, either SFR or MFR properties. Cash flow numbers will ideally be at $150-$200 per rental unit. Appreciation on BRRRR properties will follow, as closely as possible, a 10% forced appreciation in year 1, then a 3% appreciation for each additional year, on average. Cash flow from properties, as well as capital earned from fix and flips, will be reinvested in future projects until we reach our freedom number. The freedom number will be set at $6k passive income per month.

FINANCIALS

We are working on bringing our credit up, it is currently sitting at 675 and rising. We have $3k liquid cash that we are able to add to capital secured from Equity Partnerships and Private Lenders. 

Post: Completed Business Plan

Evan BellPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 293
  • Votes 108

Just finished writing out our business plan. Please take a look and let me know what you think.  Missing anything? Any suggestions? This plan will be sent to prospective Equity Partners within the next week, any input is appreciated.

FIX AND FLIP/BUY AND HOLD BUSINESS PLAN

AS OF 15 AUGUST 2016

MISSION STATEMENT

We will strive to improve our properties to the best of our ability. We will improve the community by providing EXCEPTIONAL places to live. We will provide comfortable homes for renters at a reasonable cost. Our vision is to build a brand that is well liked and respected in the communities we are improving.

GOALS

SHORT TERM (1-5 yrs.)

Pay off student loans

Spend more time with family

Pay off car

2-3 fix and flips per year

5 buy and holds by end of year 5 (can be SFR or MFR)

LONG TERM (5-10 yrs.)

Travel

Quit JOB by age 40

Net worth of $1M by age 40

Passive income of at least $20k by age 45

STRATEGY

Our main source of capital will come from completing 2-3 fix and flips per year. Money from these investments will be used to fund more fix and flips and for every 5 completed fix and flips, we will use a portion of that capital to secure 1 rental property (either SFR or MFR).

TIME FRAME

See GOALS section for short and long term time frames. Fix and flips will be completed in 2-4 months per each property. Buy and hold rentals will be funded through use of fix and flip capital – 1 for every 5 fix and flips completed.

MARKET

Our markets for the immediate future will include: Phoenix metro and surrounding areas, Maricopa city, and Casa Grande. We will focus on rehabbing and BRRRR'ing (Buy Rehab Rent Refinance Repeat) SFR/MFR properties. SFR will be 1/1-3/2 properties in median income (B – C) neighborhoods requiring mainly cosmetic improvements.

CRITERIA

We would be looking at an initial LTV of as close to 100% as we can find – this number would change respective of how much capital we build and can reinvest from completed projects. We would like to see no less than $100/mo positive cash flow on all rental units, and the closer we can get this number to $200+, the better. Our max purchase+max rehab amount we want to keep under $150k to start out with. The max purchase amount and max rehab amount will fluctuate respective of each other for each project we undertake. Max time frame for projects is 3-4 months start to finish. Our goal is to complete 2-3 fix and flips per year, and at 3 per year, a time frame of 4 months would let us hit that goal.

MARKETING PLAN

Finding Deals

Wholesalers

Direct Mail

MLS

Bandit Signs

Selling

MLS

Bigger Pockets

Craigslist

FINANCING

Equity Partners

Private Money

Hard Money Lenders

Conventional Financing

Capital Earned from Completed Deals

HOW TO DO THE DEALS

We will locate and purchase undervalued properties through the use of our marketing strategies. Once we have secure the property, we will rehab it according to a conservative budget while also being mindful of what the property and location demand. We will create a system of cosmetic improvements that will be completed for each property we fix and flip, therefore making the rehab a more streamlined process once the property is under our ownership. Some properties will require different rehabbing than others, but we will stick as closely as possible to the system we have in place for ALL properties.

TEAMS AND SYSTEMS

In time, our team will grow to consist of the following:

Agent/Broker

CPA

Lawyer

Escrow Officer/Title Rep

Insurance Agent

Property Manager

Handyman

Private Lenders/Equity Partners

Contractors

We will follow the same rehab plan for all properties, as closely as we can, in order to streamline all decisions and maintain the desired budgets for each property.

EXIT STRATEGIES AND BACKUP PLANS

Our foremost exit strategy will be to sell the property once it has been rehabbed. Should this not occur, we will use our backup plan of BRRRR'ing (Buy Rehab Rent Refinance Repeat) the property and holding onto it as a rental unit, creating monthly cash flow which can then be reinvested into future and current projects. Our end game is to complete 5 fix and flips and then use capital from those completed deals to buy 1 rental unit, be it SFR or MFR, and then repeat this process.

EXAMPLE DEALS

By end of year 10 we plan to have completed at least 25 fix and flips, on either SFR or MFR properties. We also plan to have at least 5 rental properties, either SFR or MFR properties. Cash flow numbers will ideally be at $150-$200 per rental unit. Appreciation on BRRRR properties will follow, as closely as possible, a 10% forced appreciation in year 1, then a 3% appreciation for each additional year, on average. Cash flow from properties, as well as capital earned from fix and flips, will be reinvested in future projects until we reach our freedom number. The freedom number will be set at $6k passive income per month.

FINANCIALS

We are working on bringing our credit up, it is currently sitting at 675 and rising. We have $3k liquid cash that we are able to add to capital secured from Equity Partnerships and Private Lenders. 

Post: FHA Anti-Flipping Law on HUD Homes - Clarification

Evan BellPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 293
  • Votes 108
Jay Hinrichs that does ring a bell now. I re-read your post and see the "and/or" there now.

Post: Another Beautiful Renovation and Beautiful Payday!

Evan BellPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 293
  • Votes 108
Marcin Chojnacki I'm also wondering how long the rehab took you. Looks great!

Post: FHA Anti-Flipping Law on HUD Homes - Clarification

Evan BellPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 293
  • Votes 108
I believe Jay Hinrichs is correct. The last house we flipped fell under this restriction and we had to hold it for no less than 90 days. I don't recall if the sale price could only be a small percentage above what we paid for it though. We paid $41k and ended up selling it for $99k.

Post: Moving in the right direction

Evan BellPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 293
  • Votes 108

I'm a new PRO member, as of about 3 days ago, and an investor with a tiny bit of experience in rentals and fix and flips. I'm taking a much more "business owner" type approach to investing now than I did before.

I am about 90% finished writing my business plan, using The Ultimate Beginner's Guide as a tool to help me get the plan in order. I am also catching up on old webinar episodes since going PRO.

Just started using the analysis tools on the site as well. Analyzed my first potential fix and flip a couple hours ago and found that my max offer would have to be about $22k below asking - I have a feeling that this set of analysis tools is going to prove invaluable to my success.

Anyway, just wanted to share where I'm at in my journey.

Post: Moving in the right direction

Evan BellPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 293
  • Votes 108

I'm a new PRO member, as of about 3 days ago, and an investor with a tiny bit of experience in rentals and fix and flips.  I'm taking a much more "business owner" type approach to investing now than I did before.

I am about 90% finished writing my business plan, using The Ultimate Beginner's Guide as a tool to help me get the plan in order.  I am also catching up on old webinar episodes since going PRO.  

Just started using the analysis tools on the site as well.  Analyzed my first potential fix and flip a couple hours ago and found that my max offer would have to be about $22k below asking - I have a feeling that this set of analysis tools is going to prove invaluable to my success.

Anyway, just wanted to share where I'm at in my journey.  I think I will also post this in the deal diaries section and keep a running account of what I am up to.

Post: Got the Ball Rolling!!

Evan BellPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 293
  • Votes 108
That last post was supposed to have tagged Paul Santos, not quite sure how Michael Bills bills got tagged...

Post: Got the Ball Rolling!!

Evan BellPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 293
  • Votes 108
Scott Scharl Ron Martin thank you both! Michael Bills I will keep posting updates as they happen, I think I'll start a running discussion in the deal diaries section.

Post: CPA's and lawyers in phoenix area

Evan BellPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posts 293
  • Votes 108

@Steven Hamilton II i am interested in anyone you can recommend as well.