Structuring a rehab deal to profit split with homeowner/seller

[James NA]

Hi all,

Great site and I'm glad that I've found this a couple months ago. I've been lurking around for a bit and getting some great education out of it. I was introduced to this site by a Pro member and now asking my first question here. I am currently working on a deal (SFR) with the following scenario:

1. 1.)  Realistic 525K ARV and the owner owns it 100% free and clear
2. 2.) Rehab dollars needed to bring the property up to the ARV potential is about 85 - 100K
3. 3.)  I made the owner an offer for 325K. He is more interested in partnering up to have me rehab it and split the profits
4. 5.)  I already have a very good general contractor that I've been planning on working with. He had walked the property and we both came to a high level estimate of about 85 - 100K rehab (that includes some contingencies)
5. 6.)  The single family house is in pretty good condition and very clean given the 1950's built, and rehab is pretty much to bring it up to modern standards
6. 7.) As for rehab funds and associated cost, I have a portion and will find a way to get private money, JV, or possibly some from the GC himself for the remaining portion

I want to get some form of a proposal going for this asap. I am thinking I will need to start with having him at least sell it to me owner financing, so he takes a note. Then I get the rehab done and split the profits based on what we agreed upon.

What are your suggestions for a fair structure? He's not desperate to sell the house but he does want to get rid of it as he and his wife are already staying somewhere else.

[Brian Gibbons]

Use a Joint Venture with the Seller

Buy on sub to and a note no payments 6 mo

Own it

Get private loan for rehab

Fix it

Resell it

Pay off loans and profit at least 10 K

Factor in all costs to sell