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How do my investors make their money back?
I'm looking at purchasing a commercial building and I'm a little confused on how and what ways investors will actually make their money back if they invest with me. The seller is willing to seller finance the down payment and the bank is ok with them doing that so I've already secured the financing. But I have some Investors who want to invest with me but I don't quite understand how I am supposed to pay them back. do I just refinance after a few years and get them their money back? do I just give them some of the cash flow? if I have the financing secure how much of the ownership of the building do I give to investors and then do they just get that much of the cashflow? I'm trying to find good resources for figuring out how to repay investors in the deal. Any help would be amazing! Thank you in advance!
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I disagree. A commercial property with zero cash flow is not a good deal. You will find yourself pulling hair out in no time.