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All Forum Posts by: Rey Perez

Rey Perez has started 5 posts and replied 12 times.

Greetings BP Family!

Father of two beautiful DADDY'S BOYS Which all I want to do is be the best I can.

I have wholesaled 5 properties in the past,

I've 9 years experienced customer service management,

With that being said my question is I want to acquire a 4 / 3 unit occupy one rent out the others but for some reason ALL landlords I'm coming accross DO NOT WANT an FHA loan because they are a "pain in the you know what" as far as inspections for the seller.

So what would be my best alternative...

#1) Bring a money partner to help me quialify for a conventional loan?

#2) im thinking about blasting some marketing out in the area as well or skyptrace them by going to the cort house records?

Or maybe go lower as far the number of units, although I have big vision and obviously wanna maximize the residential space on the 4 unit space?

Any great feedback or insights will be greatly appreciated.

Be safe

Rey

Post: Feedback about Reading, Pennsylvania?

Rey PerezPosted
  • Allentown, PA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 0

Greetings, Biggerpocketers! 

I came across a good 8 unit investment opportunity in the area and would like to receive some feedback about the area itself, I have invested in Allentown area previously.

Any advice would be appreciated. 

Originally posted by @Mary B.:
Originally posted by @Rey Perez:

I am a beginner Real Estate Investor operating in the State of Pennsylvania. throughout friendship and networking I have developed local as well as International Connections and they requested me to fund me a Personal Loan of $1.5 Millions for a 10% fixed Interest for 5 years with a Balloon Payment at the end of the 5 years, The Funding will be used for my Real Estate Investment Business (Buying & Selling Houses, Buying & Holding Houses ) . He sent me a Promissory Note. i'm planing on creating an LLC and a Operating Agreement spelling out our partnership. I want to find out the Legitimacy of the Funds and the partnership since he's located in Nigeria. Also wanting to know how can i better structure the agreements and paperwork needed. Any advice will be Highly Appreciated.

The catch will be for you to open a bank account in your / your business name. Which obviously requires some money to put in the account. The ''Nigerian lender'' will need to have access to that account to ''deposit'' the funds. Yea and as soon as you send the account info to them they withdraw the funds you've put in and so long. SCAMTASTIC.

Kudos,

Mary 

I appreciate the information.

That makes a lot of sense as well.

Now, Would there be a better way of structuring a deal where we can all Reduce the risk when dealing with International Partners? ( JV / LLC & Operating Agreement / P.P.M. / etc...)

Originally posted by @Hattie Dizmond:

@Rey Perez 

Let me ask you one very basic question...what did these people do to vet you?  What kind of checking did they do on you?  Did they ask for copy of your business plan?  Did they ask to see your marketing plan?  Did they ask to see a portfolio of the deals you've done?  Did they ask for the names of supplies, contractors, partners, references in general?  Did they ask for the information you would expect to be needed to run a background check?  Have you ever met these people in person?  Do you have a phone number where, when you call, they actually answer the phone and don't just let it go to voice mail and then call you back.

I'm guessing the answer to most of those questions is "no".  (I could be wrong.  That happens about 399 times every day!)  But, I'd probably not lose money if I were to place a bet on it.

If none of those things took place, why would they want to give you $1.5 million dollars?  You're a stranger to them.  Also, Nigeria is a hot bed of development.  Their money will go farther there than here, so why would someone from Nigeria want to invest in the US?  Dubai I understand.  Australia and Canada I understand.  Their money goes farther here.  It's the same reason people from CA want to invest in Texas.  But, Nigeria, really?

Thanks for the clarification.

The picture is way clearer now, and you are indeed correct the individual did not inquire about my Business Plan nor any References which I could have furnished upon request however they stated they landed on my website through an Investment Property my VA helped me advertised online.

Now, in the event that answer for all of the questions you mentioned above is "Yes".   How would you better structure a deal with a Funding Partner outside of the US?

@Wayne Brooks  Understood.  In the event that you were in my situation, how would you better structure a deal with an International Funding Partner? 

I am a beginner Real Estate Investor operating in the State of Pennsylvania. throughout friendship and networking I have developed local as well as International Connections and they requested me to fund me a Personal Loan of $1.5 Millions for a 10% fixed Interest for 5 years with a Balloon Payment at the end of the 5 years, The Funding will be used for my Real Estate Investment Business (Buying & Selling Houses, Buying & Holding Houses ) . He sent me a Promissory Note. i'm planing on creating an LLC and a Operating Agreement spelling out our partnership. I want to find out the Legitimacy of the Funds and the partnership since he's located in Nigeria. Also wanting to know how can i better structure the agreements and paperwork needed. Any advice will be Highly Appreciated.

Post: -Greetings BP! | Finally Discovered My New Passion...

Rey PerezPosted
  • Allentown, PA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 0
Originally posted by Joshua Dorkin:
Welcome to the site, Rey. Do note that there aren't any "no-risk" investing options . . . there are certainly some that are lower risk, but nothing comes with zero risk.

I'm not sure if you've checked it out already, but you might find our Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to be a valuable resource in getting started.
Good luck.

Thanks For Your Feedback Joshua,
Is Appreciated I Am Heading Over The Article Now

What Investor Friendly Title Company Or Good Attorney, Would you recomend?

Thanks, in advance.

Post: -Greetings BP! | Finally Discovered My New Passion...

Rey PerezPosted
  • Allentown, PA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 0
Originally posted by Matthew Smith:
Well, I will find out during closing if they are good or not. My partner is an attorney (not in RE) but he has a good brain trust to tap from at his firm. I myself am a CPA and have my realestate lisc. in Virginia. REI is going to be on the side for now but I probably spend 3 hours a day researching. Maybe one day if it goes well enough, I could move back home.

A

Oh OK, wish you a smooth, and a non-surprising closing.

In regards the attorney, that's just fine because he can provide me guidance which is very important

Hey whenever you're ready to come back [: WE'RE gonna have a pile full of deals waiting (implementing my dedication & effort).

Post: -Greetings BP! | Finally Discovered My New Passion...

Rey PerezPosted
  • Allentown, PA
  • Posts 14
  • Votes 0
Originally posted by Matthew Smith:
Hey Rey,

I am also new to this board and REI. I am set to close on my first place in Allentown this month. Exciting stuff.

That's totally what I am aiming for, it feels good isnt't it? Hey Mathew would you have any good reference for a Title Co or RE atterney?