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William Reed
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How to Use a Money Partner Without Being a Co-Borrower

William Reed
  • Investor
  • Grovetown, GA
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BP,

I am trying to finance a 4-unit deal using a money partner who will provide the down payment and closing costs for the purchase in return for 50% of the cash flow and 50% of the equity.  I will secure the financing and manage the all of the operations for the property for the other half of the equity & cash flow.  The problem is that I found out, after I  had already filled out the mortgage application (for conventional loan), the bank wants to add my partner as a co-borrower since I don't have the funds, which is going to be a deal-breaker.  My partner already has a large amount of mortgage debt from other investment properties and does not want to incur any more.  He only wants to be a silent partner who infuses the initial purchase capital.

My thoughts were to open a joint account where both of us are required to sign prior to any withdrawals and use that on the new mortgage application. We also want to setup something like a partnership agreement/entity (LP, LLC, or otherwise) so that we can clearly outline the details of how we will operate and conduct business. I know it's difficult to do conventional financing with an LLC, so I was hoping to get the financing in my name and use the LP/LLC to manage the business side of the property.

What is the best course of action to accomplish both?

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Akhil Kumar
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Akhil Kumar
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  • Suwanee, GA
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Totally right on. 

Get the loan in your name. No need to have the partner on the loan. Check out credit unions, community banks. It's a matter to keep dialing until you find someone you will lend to you. 

Since you have a partner, create a LLC. Yes, it costs a bit more. But you'll limit your liability and sleep better. And create a bank account in the name of LLC and do all transactions in that bank account only.

Create an operating agreement when you create the LLC, where you specify the 50% cash and equity arrangement. That makes the agreement legal and enforceable.

Good luck !

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