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All Forum Posts by: Robert Freeborn

Robert Freeborn has started 38 posts and replied 401 times.

Post: Private Lender/partner needed for a large scale flip!

Robert FreebornPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Bellingham, WA
  • Posts 427
  • Votes 182

Post: Is real estate investing for me?

Robert FreebornPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Bellingham, WA
  • Posts 427
  • Votes 182

@David Wilson

Are you saying 200k total, or each year? Because those are two different things. You could do roof stock, which sponsors some of the BP podcasts. You could also do select, private investing/lending. You could also find a flipper or renter with a good reputation and become an equity partner with them.

Shoot me a PM and I’d be happy to explain what I mean with each of those.

Post: New Investor Separating From The Military

Robert FreebornPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Bellingham, WA
  • Posts 427
  • Votes 182

@Trey Dyer

Well, I live and invest in Whatcom County, and can attest to how awesome the schools are for my son, who’s on the spectrum.

I guess it really comes down to what you’re objectives and goals are (and where your wife wants to teach, if she does!)

WA state can be expensive, but there is plenty of opportunity for people to invest. Sometimes you just have to negotiate aggressively to make those opportunities. But all of my flips have been in WA county, and I'm going to show another investor possible BRRRR deals in Skagit County.

The deals are out there, and I love being able to be eyes on with them.

Post: New Investor Separating From The Military

Robert FreebornPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Bellingham, WA
  • Posts 427
  • Votes 182

@Trey Dyer

Congrats on your ETS! You’ll love that sweet, sweet DD-214b!

What area of WA state are you moving to?

Post: Private Lender/partner needed for a large scale flip!

Robert FreebornPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Bellingham, WA
  • Posts 427
  • Votes 182
Originally posted by @Reginald Truss:

Robert, I think we can help, but it will depend on you and the information that you provide.  If you want us to proceed let me know and we will ask the questions that we will need answers too, let me know.

Reggie Truss

Thanks Reggie!  Please send me a PM or email with your questions and I'll get you the answers asap.   

Post: Private Lender/partner needed for a large scale flip!

Robert FreebornPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Bellingham, WA
  • Posts 427
  • Votes 182

Bump since I posted this late!  

Post: Private Lender/partner needed for a large scale flip!

Robert FreebornPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Bellingham, WA
  • Posts 427
  • Votes 182

Hi BP!

There is a flip on the market that my client and I are looking at. We LOVE the potential, and have a hard money lender lined up. Unfortunately, our money is tied up with other projects right now, and the lender requires 15% down.  My client is a GC and recently finished a 160k flip for me, and is currently doing a 200k flip for himself (so he has experience with this level of rehab!)

It is 6,000 SF house overlooking Chuckanut Drive, Chuckanut Bay, and parts of Canada off in the distance.  Its a 4 bed home (each bed with its own on-suite) with 6+ baths.  Home is constructed using steel beams and walls and is SOLID.  Home was built by the original owner and all permits are still active.  He just can't finish due to health and family issues. 

Home is listed for 799k, but we think we can get it for 700k, and will try for 650k.  We plan on 250k of major work, 35k in finishes, 10k in design and staging, and 5k in advertising and marketing when we go to sell. 

Homes in the 3-4k SF range are selling for 1.2 to 1.5 million. A couple 5k homes sold for 1.7-1.8 million. We are running our numbers based off a 1.5m ARV, but plan to list for 1.7-1.8.

In order to do this, my client needs a private partner to come in with the down payment and holding costs.  This loan would total 220k.  This would be a balloon loan, due at selling of the property (with a possible extension) with a competitive interest rate.   Plan is to hold the property at least a year, 6 months for rehab, 6 months to sell, with the understanding that we may be on market a bit longer.  This loan would be secured with a 2nd position lien against the property, with a legal contract to be written up to all party's satisfaction.  Client will be coming in with money for the down too, just isn't able to do all of it at this time (he could in 3 months, but we want to get this before then!)


If you're interested, or know someone else who may be, shoot me a message.  


Post: Licenses in Washington State

Robert FreebornPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Bellingham, WA
  • Posts 427
  • Votes 182

@Sharon Rosendahl I have a flipper client I find properties for in the Arlington and surrounding area, in addition to my own. We’ll be able to find you something! The well certainly isn’t dry up here!

Post: Licenses in Washington State

Robert FreebornPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Bellingham, WA
  • Posts 427
  • Votes 182

@Sharon Rosendahl

Bellingham now requires rentals to be registered and inspected once every 3 years. To my knowledge the rest of Whatcom and Skagit ain’t require it.

Next time you decide to look up here give me a holler. I’d love to help you find some rentals.

Post: Floral Business and Underlying land up for development

Robert FreebornPosted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Bellingham, WA
  • Posts 427
  • Votes 182

@Nathan G.

I think they would be willing to owner finance a owner carryback, but probably not the whole amount (they have a 900k mortgage).

The problem is, talking with a lender, I don’t know if they would count the carryback as a down payment, which leaves needing an investor again. So, that considered, would it even be worth it to do a carryback? Or should I try to find an investor for the whole amount?