How can I fund a residential property with Private Money (I have)

How can I fund a residential property with Private Money (I have)

Rental Property Investor · Providence, RI · Member since 2016 · 67 posts · 10 votes

I have a friend who will fund up to $30,000 that I would like to use as a down payment for an single family investment property. 


How do I get his money into the deal as the down payment? 

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Lender · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2017 · 225 posts · 72 votes
9y

The $30k you borrowed from your friend to put down will be the first position of lien. Banks will not finance you the rest with borrowed down payment.  Will your friend be willing as a second lien? If so, you can work out with other private lenders and have other private lender as first, and your friend's money as a gap.  

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  • Lender · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2017 · 225 posts · 72 votes
    9y

    The $30k you borrowed from your friend to put down will be the first position of lien. Banks will not finance you the rest with borrowed down payment.  Will your friend be willing as a second lien? If so, you can work out with other private lenders and have other private lender as first, and your friend's money as a gap.  

  • Lender · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2015 · 278 posts · 78 votes
    9y

    @Samuel Carmichael There are many options to structure this. Here are two:

    1. Secure a hard money loan from a Lender (there are many of them on this website). They typically can provide up to 80% Purchase + 100% Rehab. Have your Private Investor bring in the $30k as the 20% down payment.
      You can have the Private investor take 2nd Position lien for the $30k, or give him equity shares in your LLC or Corp and a percentage of the net profit, or you offer him both.
    2. Buy it with seller carry back, $30k will be the down payment. Seller will carry a 1st of $X.XX (if owned free and clear), and your Private Investor will take a 2nd position for his $30k . You can offer the seller a set % return and offer your Private Investor the same options as in #1.
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    Washington, DC Mortgage Lender/Broker · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    9y

    @Samuel Carmichael

    Some lenders don't require seasoned funds; just source.  Put your friend's money in the bank. Get a letter from the bank that says "Sam has 30K in my bank". Then find the lender that doesn't require seasoning and make sure you structure it so the 30K covers downpayment and closing costs.

    Stephanie

  • Investor · Houston, TX · Member since 2016 · 26 posts · 4 votes
    9y

    Are there any Private Gap Lenders in Houston, TX for rehabbing non-owner occupied SFH in an historical neighborhood?

  • Rental Property Investor · San Diego, CA · Member since 2013 · 3k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    9y
    Yeah. I've done it. There are several. You could go to an REI meeting and meet a ton
  • Investor · Houston, TX · Member since 2016 · 26 posts · 4 votes
    9y

    Thanks Cody, I do go to some of these meetings.  I was hoping I could meet some here.

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