All Forum Posts by: Niles Emerick
Niles Emerick has started 7 posts and replied 15 times.
Post: Redevelopment play - medium hold

- Investor
- Singapore, Singapore
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Investment Info:
industrial investment investment in Denver.
Purchase price: $201,000
Cash invested: $20,000
Large Parcel including two structures, one single family home and one small industrial warehouse currently housing an auto paint booth. Tenants were in place when I purchased. City has the area identified for future redevelopment, so it is a medium term buy and hold for an exit to a 8-story developer, or a lower scale townhome project.
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
Knowledge of the city's plans and future opportunity.
How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
Found the property on MLS, identified incorrect lot size in the information and multiple structures which led to a quick move to acquire. Listed at 200k, offered 1k over ask to incent quick acceptance.
How did you finance this deal?
Private financing 80/20 - with half of the 20% coming from a 401(k) loan. Refinanced a year later with a local business bank.
How did you add value to the deal?
Increased rents. Deferred Maintenance.
What was the outcome?
Still holding, lots of 8-story rezoning happening all around within the block.
Lessons learned? Challenges?
The risk was worth it. Insurance on a mixed use property including retail and residential is tricky and expensive.
Post: Borrowing against E-trade Brokerage acct. and buying cash

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- Singapore, Singapore
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- Votes 2
Hey Chris -
How'd it work out for you? Looking to do the same just so I have access to quick cash for deals. Haven't found a lot of info about borrowing from e*trade account. Any tips?
Post: Help! Billboard income ranges?? -- Denver

- Investor
- Singapore, Singapore
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Thanks so much for the info Matt, Jeff, Bill and Bill! A fun adventure ahead.
I'm guessing the lease is just for the land itself and not for the structure of the board, solely based on the rent price.
Post: Billboard on Mixed-use building

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- Singapore, Singapore
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Looking for some help with average rents on an already established billboard so I can renegotiate with billboard company.
First time dealing with this type of property. Any ideas?
Thanks, Niles
Post: Help! Billboard income ranges?? -- Denver

- Investor
- Singapore, Singapore
- Posts 20
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I have a property with a full size billboard in the city of Denver and am looking to renegotiate the terms with the billboard company. This will be my first billboard negotiation and I am hoping to find some information as to average rents per year/mo. and any other terms I should consider before I enter into these negotiations.
It is currently rented at $1500/yr. which seems extremely low to me. Anyone with experience and perspective, or a good resource?
Thanks!
Niles