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All Forum Posts by: James McGovern

James McGovern has started 116 posts and replied 326 times.

Post: Let's brainstorm about private lending

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 340
  • Votes 71
Quote from @Tony Sherman:

Have you faced obstacles with high-interest rates in private lending? How did you manage or reduce these costs?


 The interest rates for private lending will always be higher when compared to a bank. I have found that private lenders are much lower compared to hard money though

Post: Wholesaler vs Foreclosure Auctions

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 340
  • Votes 71
Quote from @Noah Applegate:
Quote from @James McGovern:

Am I alone in finding that in today's market, wholesalers tend to be able to bring properties at the same price points as you can find by shopping at foreclosure auctions?

Hey James, are you saying that wholesale prices have gone down or up?  I'm finding it hard to get a good wholesale deal myself in Colorado.  After hard money and buying/selling costs, I'm having a hard time getting my numbers to work

Wholesaling is different all across the United states. Foreclosure auctions is the primary means for me to acquire. Maybe it is because I have not met a world class wholesaler.

Post: Is the Only Way to Negotiate a Lower Price with Builders...

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 340
  • Votes 71
Quote from @Jay Hinrichs:

The builder doing their own inspection and the buyer has to accept it feels like a major conflict of interest...

Post: What are some Jedi Mind Tricks I can Learn to manipulate Auctions

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 340
  • Votes 71

Would love to understand any Jedi Mind Tricks to convince other investors at an auction to not bid. Any Psychology guidance is greatly appreciated.

Post: Investors who have experience with Land Banks throughout Connecticut

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 340
  • Votes 71

Looking to network with Investors who have experience with Land Banks throughout Connecticut. Which cities in Connecticut are easiest to work with? Which ones are the most painful? What are typical gotchas?

Post: Considerations for leasing to Law Enforcement?

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 340
  • Votes 71

I identified a lucrative opportunity to lease a property to law enforcement but have no idea on what legal clauses others in the past have included in their agreements. Looking for suggestions...

Post: Any reason why I shouldn't open source my building plans?

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 340
  • Votes 71

Before getting into real estate, I dabbled in Information Technology where the concept of open source software runs strong. I am thinking about creating an open source project focused solely on building plans. Has this been done before? It would be my way of helping other professionals become successful without having to reach as deep into their pockets as the current marketplace approach affords.

Any reason why I should not create open source building plans?

Post: What Bank Is Fastest when it comes to Cash Out Refinance?

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 340
  • Votes 71
Quote from @Derek Brickley:

This would depend on a number of factors (including whether an appraisal is needed).  If we can do this in-house our timeframe would be 7-10 calendar days from application to close but that's the absolute minimum.


 What occurs in the 7-10 day period that takes up the time? How much of this is processing wait around time that a borrower can accelerate through?

Quote from @Jackson S.:

Hi everyone, 

I'm working with a hedge fund in locating commercial multifamily to assign over to them. Is there anything that I should do to make sure that the fund doesn't go behind my back to get the property?

Yes, get pricing they they could not get on their own.

Post: New to BP, and looking to network with others close by

James McGovernPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Bloomfield CT
  • Posts 340
  • Votes 71
Quote from @Eric Garces:

How are you everyone, I am young and new to real estate. I currently run a Taekwondo school in Stratford CT, and soon will have my Real Estate Agent license. I am about to graduate from Stamford UConn with a Finance degree and hope to start investing in rental properties in either Norwalk or Stratford.

UConn Storrs graduate here who is Shodan in Uechi Ryu and Jujutsu. Game to network and trade notes.