Interesting deal, need help!

Interesting deal, need help!

Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2015 · 72 posts · 16 votes

Hey yall!

I am currently working a deal that I need a little help on.  I have a property that has 2 apartment units and a bar.  The bar is currently making money, and the apartments are not being utilized, but after a quote, would only take about $1,000 a piece to get up and running.

The owners are sisters who inherited the property from their mother, neither of which are currently involved with the property other than receiving $600 a month for the rental of the bar.  The sisters are interested in selling the property and the man running the bar is ready to be done running a bar.  This is an off market deal, and I have people in place who want to continue help running the bar, including the current man, and handy family members to aid in some renovations.

I have been going back and forth with the owners of the property and have come to a semi deal of $150,000 for the property and business with everything included. Here's where I need help.

I asked a realtor I work with about brokering the deal for me to help but he felt it would be better to have a realty attorney so I could get a solid contract and representation after I close. 

The deal is a 5 year land contract in which I will make improvements to the property, and have access to rent out the apartments as well as run the bar.  The sisters want a down payment and interest on the deal which I'm trying to decipher a good amount. I want to be protected from losing the property if the sisters decide I've put a lot of work into the building and business and it'd be easier to sell and want to find out the best way to set up the aspects of being protected against lawsuits with a bar and liability associated with having apartments in the same building.

If anyone knows anyone in Milwaukee, Wisconsin who may be able to help and is affordable for a newbie I'd love to talk to someone!!!

Thanks,

Brandyn

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  • Buy & Hold Investor · Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2012 · 378 posts · 179 votes
    10y

    @Brandyn Dietman Great deal! I'll PM you some attorneys who can help with this for sure.

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    Investor · Cedarburg, WI · Member since 2013 · 439 posts · 150 votes
    10y

    @Brandyn Dietman I will be no help

    To you, but it sounds really interesting. It seems like you have kept moving forward while also being aware of the areas you don't have knowledge in. If imagine someone with the legal background would be great to have on your team. 

    If able it would be fun for you to keep the BP family in the loop. Seems interesting and like a solid and diverse property if you can structure the deal to benefit everyone. Good luck!

  • Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2015 · 72 posts · 16 votes
    10y

    Thank you guys! I appreciate the advice and will definitely keep y'all in the loop as to how it goes! It has certainly been a long negotiation but hopefully a deal is in the near future!

  • Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2014 · 732 posts · 137 votes
    10y

    Good things come to those with patience , you seem right on track interesting to follow you!

  • Queen Creek, AZ · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    10y

    One thought on the note:  Ask for a right of first refusal they decide to sell the note.  It is a small courtesy and allows you to potentially buy the loan at a discount.

    Too,  Make sure you have a solid plan for paying off the balloon.  

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