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All Forum Posts by: Elle Bi

Elle Bi has started 1 posts and replied 26 times.

@Chris Collins: Yes that is nice credibility spin off :)

@Andrew Johnson:  Great thoughts! I heard they want to treat investors right and have lifetime investors (they want you to keep investing), would this be a good reason? The company owner is also a coach/mentor that he trains people over the years on real estate investing and seems honest, ethical and have some credible background. 

@Grant Rothenburger: I guess I just learned the term from you! But I called it private investment. Sounds like you  suggested Option 2 for me.

@Andrew Johnson: If according to them the major funding is already ready and they are going to start constructing it this month (It is actually a big, expensive house) and anticipating to sell it by the end of the year, do you still see risks down the road and what kind of risks? I want to be in the game for the long term and invest as many as I can. Sound like you also suggested Option 2. 

@Chris Collins: The contract mentioned: "meets the criteria for being an “Accredited Investor” as defined in Rule 50 1 of Regulation D promulgated under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933

Act”)". So it looks to me to be strictly accredited investor. Please confirm! Ok if it doesn't mean credibility to loaners, what about credibility to investors if you want to bring them in for your own multifamily project? Thanks for the books recommendation, I will check it out!

Thanks Folks ~

@Ryan Cox: so for those private investment opportunities, if it is said to be accredited investors only, it is usually very strictly to be so correct?

@Jeremy Kloter Ok thanks.

@Ryan Cox: But being someone new to the game, wouldn't investing in others' projects (especially those with lots of experience and credibility) put something nice on your portfolio (or resume)? 

There is also requirements to be an accredited investor if you are investing in others' projects and it must satisfy these, correct?:

https://www.investor.gov/additional-resources/news-alerts/alerts-bulletins/investor-bulletin-accredited-investors

@Jeremy Kloter @Patrice Penda:

Thanks very much for your input. 

Those returns seem high unless its a profit split or equity as opposed to someone you're lending money to.

- I believe there is some profit split, both from monthly rentals and also sales of the property (talking about multifamily properties). The company/owner seems credible and experienced. Returns are like 18%-26%. 

See if you can get your feet wet by doing some errands and ground work for an investor doing a type of project that you want to do

- What kind of errands are you referring to? 

I like the idea of finding a good deal, having someone else fund most if not all of it, and negotiate some equity in it or take a finders fee and watch the project unfold as it goes.

if you can execute a project yourself and achieve higher returns, there is no need to invest in someone's project. 

- But with the lack of experience, funds or network, you might not be able to get an as good deal as the well experience investment company (As the Type 1 I am referring to)  and gain as much returns from it, isn't it? Of course this problem might go away as you get the foot wet and gained more experience or credibility in finding and managing your own deals. 

Best,

Could you please give some inputs on the pros and cons of two types of investment opportunities and which one is a better choice overall?:

  • 1.Invest in other investment companies’ projects, you got 18%-26% return on the investment.
  • 2.Find your own property and then look for investors/partners for this project (if you don’t have enough capital).

The risk of Type 1 is to lose your initial investment, but the investment company seems pretty robust and has good credibility. The cons of type 2 is you have to do everything to ensure the project is going right and of course you are in control of everything. Any other risks of both types I should be aware of?

I also heard if you are new to the game, it is better you do Type 1 first so you will have something on your profile to establish your credibility.

So what is the best strategy: Do Type 1? Do both? Do just Type 2?