All Forum Posts by: JP Marzano
JP Marzano has started 14 posts and replied 26 times.
Post: Good, Bad, Ugly online mortgage brokers advice on: Blue Gate, Easy Street, Bombora

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- Chicago, IL
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Hi Dan,
I've worked with Easy St quite a bit. They can be a bit on the pricey side and they can be selective on the development/construction side, but overall, they're solid. Ask for Josh or Matt.
Post: In need of hard money 2ND lien on mixed-use property

- Professional
- Chicago, IL
- Posts 34
- Votes 10
Ok thanks! They do hard money?
Post: In need of hard money 2ND lien on mixed-use property

- Professional
- Chicago, IL
- Posts 34
- Votes 10
Hi Logan,
This is a 4-unit building in the city of Chicago (near west side - Ukrainian Village).
1 retail space on the ground floor, and 3 apartments above. All occupied.
Lot purchased in 2011, built (by owner) in 2016.
Aggregate rents of $18,000. $2886/mo for T&I.
Current value $2.7MM. $1.425MM owed on senior loan. No other liens.
Borrower (100% owner of LLC) wants to take cash out (either HELOC, mezzanine, or preferred equity) to build a rooftop deck, and convert the garage to a studio apartment.
ARV is estimated at $2.9MM. No improvements will affect current tenants. Rents will increase upon completion of improvements.
Let me know if this looks feasible.
Post: Development SFH to Multiple Units

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- Chicago, IL
- Posts 34
- Votes 10
Hi - I'm doing something like this right now in LA county (if you mean Los Angeles). Client purchased a property and had the parcels split. Doing a ground up construction of a SFR with ADU on one parcel. You can build on all 4 at the same time, if the numbers work. Happy to help if I can.
Post: HELOC options for 2nd home 2024!

- Professional
- Chicago, IL
- Posts 34
- Votes 10
@Adam Cole not sure if you got this taken care of, but I might be able to help. Let me know either way...
Post: HELOC on Investment Property

- Professional
- Chicago, IL
- Posts 34
- Votes 10
Visionary Lending, REMN, and The Loan Store, and Oaktree Funding have this product.
Hope this helps...
Post: In need of hard money 2ND lien on mixed-use property

- Professional
- Chicago, IL
- Posts 34
- Votes 10
$200,000 request
Low credit (approx 610) - no public records
$2.7MM value
Approx 60% LTV
Fully stabilized (retail with apartments above) in Chicago.
Post: Looking for quick, short-term hard money loan on a PRIMARY home

- Professional
- Chicago, IL
- Posts 34
- Votes 10
Thanks, guys...the borrower ended up taking out a 401k loan.
Post: Looking for quick, short-term hard money loan on a PRIMARY home

- Professional
- Chicago, IL
- Posts 34
- Votes 10
Borrower has to pay off an IRS lien by 2/21 or they lien will increase dramatically. They have the necessary equity. Approx 75% LTV. Extremely low DTI but credit is awful. Are there any hard-money investors who would look at this. FYI - I'm a broker and all of my resources are unable to do this on a primary. Property is a SFR and is located in Connecticut. I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!
Post: Looking for equity partner(s) for a client in Lake Forest, IL

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- Chicago, IL
- Posts 34
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My client is an owner/operator of a mixed-use (office/retail) project in Lake Forest, IL. He is seeking equity partner(s) with minimum increments of $200,000 (each increment gains 10% equity interest). He has owned the property for over 30 years and is currently restructuring the debt. ROI is formidable. Please contact me for more details.Thanks...