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All Forum Posts by: Jim Biggs

Jim Biggs has started 25 posts and replied 158 times.

Post: Maximize ARV for Refi, tenants in place or vacant?

Jim BiggsPosted
  • Investor/Syndicator
  • North Aurora, IL
  • Posts 167
  • Votes 70

I would sell and reinvest in a much larger building in a hot market like DFW. We know of people who have turned a small 5 unit into 100 units by moving from Cali to Tx. Scale quickly by taking advantage of the high values in your market and hiring PM to handle in the local market. Use Syndication model.

Post: First step for multi family

Jim BiggsPosted
  • Investor/Syndicator
  • North Aurora, IL
  • Posts 167
  • Votes 70

Well said @Ellie Perlman do you have any suggestions for conferences or workshops you recommend or have found useful?

Post: First step for multi family

Jim BiggsPosted
  • Investor/Syndicator
  • North Aurora, IL
  • Posts 167
  • Votes 70
Originally posted by @Ellie Perlman:

@Edmund Campbell - before you start looking for deals, I'd highly recommend you to EDUCATE YOURSELF about multifamily investing. It's a very different game than single family. 

You can do that by:

1. read books

2. read blogs on BP (I have a blog here as well, though more focused on passive investors in syndications)

3. go to conferences or attend workshops that teach how to invest in multifamily (stay away from the glorified sale events)

The reason why brokers don't return you call is probably because they "sense" that you are making you first steps and don't know if you are a "closer" so they try to spend time on buyers with high likelihood of closing. Yes, it's not fair but it's part of the game. When you learn about investing in multifamily, you learn how to speak their language and what to prepare when you talk with them (specific investment criteria, such as vintage, class, value-add, etc).

Good luck!

Ellie

Post: Midwest Real Estate Networking Summit

Jim BiggsPosted
  • Investor/Syndicator
  • North Aurora, IL
  • Posts 167
  • Votes 70

My 1 big takeaway . How sorely this event was needed in Chicago land .  Nothing else I like it in the area,  trust me I've been looking for a long time. A heartfelt thank you to all speakers organizers  or  a very  education  and phenomenal networking event .  For the umpteenth time I will put my two cents in can't wait for next year .

Post: Best Cash flow market: Kansas City, Indianapolis, or Columbus?

Jim BiggsPosted
  • Investor/Syndicator
  • North Aurora, IL
  • Posts 167
  • Votes 70

@Rick Prag All are great cash flow markets. Here are a couple great resources for why Indy.

http://www.buildingindiana.com/

http://www.tamulti.com/market.cfm

Post: Plumber / Sewer Guy Needed Kane, Dupage, & Western Cook

Jim BiggsPosted
  • Investor/Syndicator
  • North Aurora, IL
  • Posts 167
  • Votes 70

The rest of us would love to get some of these PM recommendations :)

Post: Starting out with money???

Jim BiggsPosted
  • Investor/Syndicator
  • North Aurora, IL
  • Posts 167
  • Votes 70

@Ellis Hammond Spot on @David Thompson Ellis you can bring a lot to the table You can learn at the feet of the big boys and leverage those relationships into bigger deals faster through syndication. Feel free to reach out and discuss as we are in the same boat and I have made that decision.

Post: Banks willing to open accounts for a cell in a Series LLC?

Jim BiggsPosted
  • Investor/Syndicator
  • North Aurora, IL
  • Posts 167
  • Votes 70

Can't believe I'm still struggling with this but just in case anyone is interested, BMO HARRIS ( a Chicagoland Bank) welcome's series LLCs. And they do open small business accounts for out of state investors.

 https://www.bmoharris.com/main/about-us

Post: PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Jim BiggsPosted
  • Investor/Syndicator
  • North Aurora, IL
  • Posts 167
  • Votes 70

Does anyone have any secrets/devices/tricks to boost your personal financial statement (PFS)? beyound the obvious: pay down debt, save more $, etc. thoughts running through my head keep coming back to non re-course loans or moving certain assets to LLC or into Solo 401? Trying to think outside the box. Would appreciate any brainstorming.

Post: Banks willing to open accounts for a cell in a Series LLC?

Jim BiggsPosted
  • Investor/Syndicator
  • North Aurora, IL
  • Posts 167
  • Votes 70

@Jason R. @Kumar Paj  @Bill Gulley @Scott Smith @Amanda Han update

Make sure to check with your accountant and bank before deciding, this is not just a legal question. Many banks will not establish accounts of any kind with a series llc (Chase Bank). My Banker has advised me that older accounts/loans will be canceled at time of renewal. Some accountants will not want the hassle that comes from a much more detailed chart of accounts necessary to keep a strong corporate veil and /or will charge a lot more making any savings from a series mute. Although the series LLC structure has been available since 1996, and has expanded to 9 other states/province; it is still relatively uncommon. Many, if not most, are still unfamiliar with the concept. This can cause difficulties and delays in securing financing from lenders that don't understand the issues involved, as well as problems obtaining licenses and permits from governmental entities that are unused to dealing with the series LLC structure. Gaps in insurance coverage can also occur due to confusion regarding the proper insured parties, and transaction costs may also be higher if involved parties do not have experience with the series LLC structure.