I Think I Found A Deal. Now What?

[Snehann Kapnadak]

Hi All,

Hope you're enjoying MDW!

I have a "layup" question that I'm actually struggling with. I think I found a good deal but not sure where to go from here. I've analyzed it in greater detail and the numbers look great, and I put in a soft offer to see if the seller would entertain negotiations. I have a PM, CPA, and attorney on hand, but still need to syndicate the money. Do I set up the LLC first? I'm hesitant to send a formal LOI and put the property under contract in my personal name & without having the funds ready. Where do I go from here?

Thanks in advance!

[Andrew Johnson]

Snehann Kapnadak So there are about 100 follow-up questions but you probably want to start with “deal size”. If it’s a quad in rural Alabama for $200K you won’t want to syndicate. Lawyers aren’t cheap, LLCs aren’t free, etc. And as soon as you say “syndicate” you have tons and tons of rules to follow, who you can talk to about the deal, who you can’t, etc. So if it’s a smaller deal you probably just need a plain ol’ boring partner, HML, etc.

If it’s a $20M apartment complex (just making up numbers) it’s a way longer slog to get things set up, get funding commitments, etc. in a way that will get you taken seriously by a seller.

So, ummmmmm, I don’t think it’s quite the layup question you think it is :)