All Forum Posts by: Martinis Jackson

Greetings BP Community

I am an investor in Maryland who is seeking advice on how to learn more about investing in commercial real estate. Can anyone suggest any resources to get started? My wife and I already invest in SFHs and would like to turn to commercial within the next few years so that we can pay all of our bills with the passive income. I have two categories of questions: 1) evaluating commercial and 2) financing

1. Evaluating commercial real estate
   1. What good books are available on how to evaluate commercial real estate?
   2. Where do you find these deals?
   3. What are biggest pros and cons to investing in commercial v. SFH?
   4. How do you know you have a good deal?
2. Financing
   1. How do you get a bank to approve a non-recourse loan?
   2. How do you get a bank to lend to an LLC?
   3. Is it better to have multiple partners on commercial deals?

Any feedback is much appreciated. Thanks!

@Christopher Phillips thanks for this breakdown. I had questions about the BRRRR strategy as well. After reading all of the posts, I don't there is anything else that you could add to make it any more clear than it is.

@Sam Bates thanks for this, very useful info.

@Austin Fruechting will do

Austin, really appreciate the advice. Very helpful!

Greetings BP Family

My wife and I are investors in the Maryland area and our overall strategy is buy-and-hold while using the BRR strategy. We know that we will find better deals if we have cash, and although we are continuing to build our coffers, we know at least 3 private investors (friends) who would be willing to invest. However, I have a few questions for others who are already implementing this strategy successfully about the following:

1) Does it make sense to have each person commit to a certain amount of Capital? e.g. 20k a piece totaling 80k. From there, should we search for distressed properties where we are all in at 80k and the AVR is much higher, then BRRR to put the money bank while splitting the cash-flow 4 ways. Then repeat? Example: 80k property all in; AVR = 130; Refinance at 90k (And split profits); cash flow on the rents 4 ways

2) How do you structure these partnerships? As equity partners or as lenders loaning you money at a certain rate? Should you inform them that they will receive a certain % on their money as opposed to splitting cash-flow and then give them a term on their loan?

3) What are the biggest hurdles we may encounter during the refinance aspect? I've heard stories where banks appraise the property at the purchase price despite all the work you've put into it. How do we make sure we are able to refinance at least for what we put into it? Are banks more likely to refinance you if there are more guarantors on the hook?  

4) Is the better strategy to have all four investors apply and be guarantors for a line of credit? Do banks care if there are more people on the hook or will that not matter?

Any ideas are welcome.

Best regards,

MJ

Does anyone know the process for transferring properties held personally into an LLC and making the LLC the owner of the properties? Is this possible and better yet is it a smart decision if the properties are going to be used as rental properties?

Thanks,

MJ