Business Plan

Real Estate Wholesaling

By Alex Hively

1. Company Information

Goldline Wholesale will be formed in order to help distressed property owners in the Milwaukee County, Wisconsin area. We are a company that specializes in purchasing properties from motivated sellers in order to wholesale them to rehab investors and landlords. Goldline Wholesale is owned and managed by Alex Hively.

2. Management Information

Alex Hively grew up in the Milwaukee County, WI area and currently resides in Milwaukee area. Combining his familiarity with the area and continued research into the investing market will give the company a distinct advantage . Alex is working towards obtaining his Real Estate License at this current time and understands that the learning will never be complete . Alex has worked in the manufacturing field as a product developer for a Rubber and Urethane company. His experience in dealing with people and solving complex problems will contribute greatly to his success as a real estate investor.

3. Company Objective and Purpose

Goldline Wholesale will purchase residential real estate in the Milwaukee County, WI area, specifically Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington and Dodge. Our focus is on single family homes that can be acquired and renovated at a cost of 65% or below of the current fair market value. Due to the seller’s circumstances, Goldline Wholesale is able to obtain the desired discounts, which will insure a profitable future. The after repair value (ARV) of these properties will range from $150,000 to $325,000. While our main objective is to make a profit, we are also aware of our responsibility to the communities we do business in, and our role in the betterment of these communities.

4. Company Summary

Goldline Wholesale invests in residential real estate by purchasing distressed properties below 70% of fair market value. Our strategy is based solely on making sure the profit is made at the time of purchase and not on speculative appreciation months or years down the road. Our profit for the first year is expected to be low because we are in the early stages of the business cycle. As we gain more experience we expect our profits to increase. As we develop our business we will put in place a solid group of people with defined roles that will ensure our success such as Realtors, settlement attorneys, contractors, and bankers. As with any business we will continually evaluate each member’s role and contributions and make necessary changes.

5. Strengths and Weaknesses

One of the strengths of Goldline Wholesale is we are a small company which will allow us to run efficiently, enabling us to make quick and educated decisions. We are local to the area of our investment properties which gives us a distinct advantage in knowing the market and being able to locate profitable investment properties.

Our weakness is our lack of relationships with industry professionals, thus making initial deals more challenging. As we move forward and gain more experience these relationships will develop and become a strong source for referrals and contribute to our success. Being a small company we will have to pass on certain opportunities and only focus on taking down the most profitable deals. However, we’ve acknowledged our shortcomings, and will address them by outsourcing things such as book keeping to qualified professionals.

6. Goals

Over the course of the next year, our goals are to establish relationships with banks, realtors, accountants and other investors, and to build a marketing campaign that will lead to a steady flow of leads. In our first year we hope to wholesale two to three properties with the understanding that it will be a challenge until we build our relationships.

7. Start-up Summary

Goldline Wholesale will receive initial funding from its principal in the form of capital contribution and short-term loans. The start-up expenses will be approximately $15,000. These expenses are related to legal services, marketing campaigns, office supplies and equipment, and working capital.

In the beginning our sole efforts will be focus on generating a steady flow of leads from prospective sellers. Out marketing plan which is outlined later in this plan will be implemented and measured for its effectives.

II. Market Analysis Summary

Goldline Wholesale invests in distressed residential real estate. The main target areas will be those areas that are in high demand by first time home buyers in the Milwaukee County area. They have stable resale values yet provide sufficient amount of opportunity. Once the target property is acquired it will be quickly resold to a rehabber or landlord for a $5,000 to $10,000 profit. The wholesale of a property take 30 to 90 days.

1. Market Segmentation

Goldline Wholesale plans to wholesale most of its properties; however, as we progress and our profits allow it, we intend to begin rehabbing to sell for retail as well as holding select properties as rentals for the long-term investments. The cash flow generated from these holdings will be reinvested into the business and pay down the mortgages. With this strategy we believe we can sustain ourselves through real estate down cycles.

2. Market Strategy for Acquisitions

The properties targeted by our company are affordable single-family homes in predominately first time homebuyer neighborhoods located in Milwaukee County. The resale value of the homes ranges from $150,000 to $200,000.

Due to our limited marketing budget, we will focus our efforts in finding motivated sellers in a smaller, more local area at first. We will market to Notice of Defaults Pre-foreclosures (NODs), For sale by owners (FSBO), For Rent By Owners (FRBO), Expired Listings, Free and Clear, Center of influence, Probate, Divorces, Bankruptcy and vacant land in need of repair.

We will obtain these leads by searching public records for Milwaukee County, as well as from our relationships that we’ve created through our networking amongst other Real Estate Investors and professionals. For networking with other investors we have joined a local real estate investors association and attend their meetings. We have established relationships with investors, who obtain more leads, then voice their interest in buying and we pay them for the properties that we actually purchase. This will help us keep our marketing costs down in the early stages.

3. Market Strategy for Sales

We will market our homes to other investors who are looking to rehab the properties for resale or renting. To find these investors Goldline Wholesale will do the following

Offer the properties to investors on our buyers list that we have built up through networking.

Advertise online at Homes.com, Cragslist.com, MLS.com, Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Realtor.com, Googlebase.com

Advertise in local news papers.

Present the property at our monthly Real Estate Investors Association meeting.

Bandit sign out in front of the house.

An added bonus to our marketing is that we will identify potential buyers for any future properties we wholesale. This will enable us to target areas/properties that we know our buyers are looking for.

4. Competitive Edge

Our Contracts get accepted even when they are lower than the competition because they have none of the contingencies that are typically associated with real estate contracts. In addition, we offer quick settlements, usually less than 30 days.

III. Implementation Plan

A. Marketing for Purchase

* Send out Mailers to our distressed home owners every month and sometimes 2-3 times a month.
* After receiving calls from potential sellers we will determine motivation over the phone by asking leading questions and listening to what they have to say.
* If seller is motivated enough we will setup an appointment to look at the house and evaluate them.
* Before appointment we will do our due diligence on the prospective property.
* At meeting with home owner we will determine a repair estimate.

As of right now Alex Hively is responsible for marketing and purchasing properties. It is the goal of Goldline Wholesale to follow up on all leads within 24-48 hours.

B. Pre-Purchase Duties

Once we have the property under contract we immediately contact our settlement company to order the title work and schedule a settlement date. During this time we contact our lender and forward all of the necessary information to them so that a file can be opened and the financing process can begin. We will also start to market the property to our buyers list in order in order to find a buyer before we even settle with the seller. If we were to rehab this property this is where we would contact the contractors and set up a scheduled base on our closing date and also call the insurance company to obtain the appropriate insurance policies.

3. The Rehab Process

At current time we do not plan on rehabbing any properties, but it will be one of our backup exit strategies in case we are unable to wholesale to another investor. There will be a separate business plan for this situation.

4. Office Management Team Members

In the beginning, office tasks will be minimal, but as time goes on there will be many more tasks that will be begin to keep us in the office rather then in the field obtaining deals. Tasks such as filing, paying bills, collections, answering the phone, scheduling appointments, etc. When the appropriate time comes we will hire a capable book keeper who will work a few hours a week to free up our time. In addition to a book keeper, we foresee needing to hire an administrative assistant to take on many of the other office duties, answering phones, filing paper work and other office functions so we can deal with more profitable tasks. We will pay well for this position as it will be imperative for them to be competent and hard working.

4a. Along with Office Management we will also build our Team and will consist of the following:

Agent/Broker

CPA

Lawyer

Escrow Officer/Title Rep

Insurance Agent

Property Manager

Handyman

Private Lenders/Equity Partners

Contractors

We will follow the same Wholesale Process/ Rehab plan for all properties, as closely as we can, in order to streamline all decisions and maintain the desired budgets for each property.

IV. Sales Strategy

Main: Wholesale

Upon locating a property that meets our criteria, we will immediately market it to our buyers list in order for us to have an investor already to buy the property before we even close with our seller. We developed our buyers list by networking with rehab investors, landlords, other wholesalers and owner occupants looking for fixer-upper type homes. Having the buyer ahead of time will all but guarantee a profit because we will know what they are willing to offer and thus be able to determine what our price point needs to be. If we do not have a buyer from our buyers list lined up we will market the property by

o Advertise online
o Homes.com
o backpage.com
o craigslist.com
o Activerain.com
o Zillow.com
o Trulia.com
o Realtor.com
o Googlebase.com
o ExitGolden.com
o Exitrealty.com
o Oodles.com
o Postlets.com

o Advertise in local new papers
o and more
o Offer the property at our monthly Real Estate Investor’s Association meetings and on the group message board
o Place Bandit signs around the neighborhood

This advertising will also contribute to our buyers list for future wholesale deals. We, however, do understand we may come across a handful of properties we cannot wholesale to other investors. In such cases we have several exit strategies in place that will allow us to recoup our investment over time.

#1 Fix and Resell

We will close on the property ourselves with the intent to rehab it to a resale buyer. During the first 2 weeks of the rehab, during planing and clean up, we will continue to market the property to investors in order to keep our options open. We anticipate a holding period of 3 to 6 months. We will list the property with a Realtor to make sure the property receives maximum exposure. We will not sell the property ourselves and instead will rely upon our Realtor and all the other agents that have access to the Multiple Listing Service to bring us qualified buyers. Our goal is to sell the property quickly to lower our holding costs and maximize profits. We feel our time is better spent finding deals.

#2 Fix and Rent

We would close on the property ourselves to rehab it with the goal to rent the property as a long-term investment drawing positive cash flow, or until we find a resale buyer. The minimum for long-term investment is at least $200 a month positive cash flow using the formula, After Repair Value (ARV) * 70% â€" Repairs. We would refinance the property to payoff liabilities such as mortgage or line of credit and other expenses incurred during the rehab process and then take some of the profit, if possible.

#3 Lease Option or Rent to Own

With first time home buyers wanting to purchase a home and do not have the upfront money for a large down payment, which is usually required in this market. This method will provide us with cash up front, higher rent, and an opportunity to sell the property sooner without additional expenditures on such things as advertising.

V. Sales Projection

In our first year we plan to complete 3-6 transactions, taking into consideration the learning curve involved in wholesaling and building up our network. We plan to profit $5,000 to $10,000 per deal in year one, while increasing that to $10,000 to $15,000 by year two. In year two we plan to wholesale 10 to 20 houses, netting us between $100,000 to $300,000 in profit. As we gain more experience we will look to increase the profit for each transaction instead of increasing the number of transactions done.

VI. Projected Profit and Loss

Goldline Wholesale is a newly formed company that plans to purchase and wholesale 3 to 6 houses in year one with a net profit of $7,500 on average. In year two we plan to purchase and wholesale 10 to 20 properties with a net profit of $12,500 per deal.

VII. Financial Plan

We plan to use hard money and private lenders to gain access to cash quickly. It is very important to have access to cash for deals that require a quick close. For that reason, we will keep a list of private money-lenders who can provide such funding on short notice. The acquired property will serve as collateral for the property in loan. It is our desire to be able to obtain short term loans of up to $300,000, which would be sufficient to buy the property and quickly resell it to another investor. This process would take 30 to 120 days depending on circumstances.

IX. Important Assumptions

We assume that the real estate market will continue to rise by the end of 2016 and in 2017. Over the past year, prices rose by double digits in a few dozen cities, many of them clustered in areas that were hit hard and where homes are still relatively cheap. Goldline Wholesale will attempt to capitalize on those such homes in the Southeast area of Wisconsin.

X. Summary

It is our goal to establish a good name as soon as possible so that deals will come to us through other investors, individuals and realtors. Our expansion plans are realistic and achievable. We are confident that we have the right people on our team and the right process in place to achieve our goals

Please let me know what you think. Any feed back is welcome.

Alex Hively