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All Forum Posts by: Trevon Peracca

Trevon Peracca has started 72 posts and replied 230 times.

Post: Wholesale contract assignment Chicago

Trevon PeraccaPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • Chicago, IL
  • Posts 245
  • Votes 102

Does anyone have examples of a wholesale purchase and sale contract & the assignment contact for Illinois/Chicago?

Post: Wholesaler Misrepresented himself

Trevon PeraccaPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • Chicago, IL
  • Posts 245
  • Votes 102

Its not the wholesaling business its the people. 

Curt Davis explained it to me like this:

"I find that guys wholesaling get nervous because what happens if you cant sell but you told the seller you are the buyer. Rather then have to pretend I am the buyer you might approach it like this:

Seller, I work with a large network of cash buyers located both locally and also from around the country. I would like the opportunity to present it to them for the next 30 days and see if I cant bring a cash buyer. If at the end of the 30 days I have not been able to secure a cash buyer, we can either part ways as friends or we can discuss lowering the price and I can put it back out to my list again

This approach takes the pressure away of making them think your the buyer and also takes out any weasel clauses like " subject to 3rd party or partner inspection " in the event it doesn't sell."

I hope this helps.

Post: Lines of credit for buy and hold deals

Trevon PeraccaPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • Chicago, IL
  • Posts 245
  • Votes 102

I have been chatting with a fellow investor about the possibilities of doing joint venture buy and holds. He proposed the idea of using LOCs to fund buy and hold deals and rehabs. 

I think that it is great idea. You have the power of a cash buyer as a new investor. So I met with a company he recommended to help me obtain lines of credit.

They said they they could use their strong relationships with the banks to get me the funds I need through a variety of LOCs and credit cards. (When I first went in, I was under the impression that it was one LOC. )

Not a bad gig for someone who doesn't have good credit, they also offer credit repair. However, I am 22 years old and have worked very hard to establish great credit. 

Here is my dilemma: simultaneous to me trying to jumpstart my real estate investing career, I have also been trying to purchase a single-family home as a primary residence for my family. If I were to move forward with this company, it would create several inquiries on my credit that could damage my score and effect the possibilities of me closing on my primary residence. Not only that, but since I'm using traditional financing through my VA loan for my primary residence, the lines of credit would ruin my DTI ratio and disqualify me on my pre approved amount .

The investor I'm looking to do business with recommended I wait on purchasing my primary residence, and go for the lines of credit first so I can start a few deals.

I'm looking to do whatever I can to start doing deals as soon as possible, but I can't afford to jeopardize my family's primary residence. Our current living situation isn't working very well for us, so I'm trying to purchase our primary residence as soon as possible. On the other hand if I were to wait , I'm not exactly interested in paying other peoples mortgages in the meantime.

I'm definitely open to new ideas and creative financing, but I do not want to screw things up for my family's living situation.

Back to the company, for their services of obtaining multiple lines of credit they charge a 10% success fee. Meanings they apply for the lines of credit and credit cards for me, and I pay 10% of whatever amount they can get for me. For example, if they were able to obtain $100,000 worth of credit lines, I would have to pay them $10,000 on the back end, whether I used the credit or not.

I'm curious to know if there are any other investors out there who have went through a similar process to get started?

At this point, after hearing what the company had to say, I began thinking to myself why can't I just go out and do it myself? I know it's all about relationships and knowledge of the bank, but how important is the relationship?

Is there any reason I can't just do my homework to figure out what banks are looking for when applying for a line of credit and do it myself? I'd like to think I'm a pretty diligent guy .

When I asked the investor I am looking to do joint ventures with, he said I wouldn't be able to obtain that level of credit from banks on my own.

On the other hand, in BiggerPockets podcast 137 Sam Craven was mentioning it's all about how you present yourself to the bank. If your professional, have a project plan, a business plan and make the banks feel comfortable with what you are doing  then you shouldn't have a problem.

I hope somebody here can give me insight on my situation. I want to make informed, well analyzed decision.

Like I mentioned before, I am open to trying new things and not opposed to creative financing ideas, I just want third party input as a sanity check. Both the investor and the company seems very transparent about their intentions and seem like good people. But I will feel more comfortable with a 3rd party input.

I'm trying to figure out if this the risk is worth the return. My biggest interest in real estate investing is wholesaling, & I feel like putting my money and efforts into wholesaling could set me up better for buying hold deals down the line.

Keywords: financing, loc, banks, buy and hold, Chicago, Lombard, Illinois, Credit.

Post: Contracting a Wholesale

Trevon PeraccaPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • Chicago, IL
  • Posts 245
  • Votes 102

@Brent Coombs

Since then I have networked with several buyers. I just haven't changed my profile. Finding more buyers can't hurt.

Post: Contracting a Wholesale

Trevon PeraccaPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • Chicago, IL
  • Posts 245
  • Votes 102

@CurtDavis 

Thank you for your insight. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions.

Post: Contracting a Wholesale

Trevon PeraccaPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • Chicago, IL
  • Posts 245
  • Votes 102

@Curt_Davis
So there is no legal, liability, insurance paperwork to be completed? I just feel like there could be legal risks involved that I may not have covered. I just want to make sure I am good to go before I start marketing for my first deal.

Post: Contracting a Wholesale

Trevon PeraccaPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • Chicago, IL
  • Posts 245
  • Votes 102

Good evening BiggerPockets,

Would anyone mind sharing the details of the paperwork involved with a wholesale deal? I understand the process, but as you can image, I do not want to look like an idiot going to collect a wholesale fee that I don't rate.

If I understand correctly these are the steps I need to take for a wholesale:

1. Market for sellers

2. Find deals

3. Analyze the deal (MAO= [ARV] - [FLIPPER PROFIT] - [REPAIR COST] - [FIXED COST] - [WHOLESALE FEE])

3. Negotiate the deal with seller

4. Make the offer

5. Contract the seller with the purchase and sale agreement

6. Contact my buyers

7. Negotiate the deal with buyer

8. Assign the contact

9. Get information to the title company/closing attorney

10. Show up at closing to collect the wholesale fee

*Steps 5 & 8 are where I get nervous with wholesaling.

So that being said, it appears to me that there are only 2 forms that I need to generate throughout the process. This seems a little too easy... If someone wouldn't mind providing some guidance I would absolutely appreciate it. Thanks a lot.

Best Regards,

-Trevon

Post: Contracting a Wholesale

Trevon PeraccaPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • Chicago, IL
  • Posts 245
  • Votes 102

Good evening BiggerPockets,

Would anyone mind sharing the details of the paperwork involved with a wholesale deal? I understand the process, but as you can image, I do not want to look like an idiot going to collect a wholesale fee that I don't rate.

If I understand correctly these are the steps I need to take for a wholesale:

1. Market for sellers

2. Find deals

3. Analyze the deal (MAO= [ARV] - [FLIPPER PROFIT] - [REPAIR COST] - [FIXED COST] - [WHOLESALE FEE])

3. Negotiate the deal with seller

4. Make the offer

5. Contract the seller with the purchase and sale agreement

6. Contact my buyers

7. Negotiate the deal with buyer

8. Assign the contact

9. Get information to the title company/closing attorney

10. Show up at closing to collect the wholesale fee

*Steps 5 & 8 are where I get nervous with wholesaling.

So that being said, it appears to me that there are only 2 forms that I need to generate throughout the process. This seems a little too easy... If someone wouldn't mind providing some guidance I would absolutely appreciate it. Thanks a lot.

Best Regards,

-Trevon

Post: Contracting a Wholesale

Trevon PeraccaPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • Chicago, IL
  • Posts 245
  • Votes 102

Good evening BiggerPockets,

Would anyone mind sharing the details of the paperwork involved with a wholesale deal? I understand the process, but as you can image, I do not want to look like an idiot going to collect a wholesale fee that I don't rate.

If I understand correctly these are the steps I need to take for a wholesale:

1. Market for sellers

2. Find deals

3. Analyze the deal (MAO= [ARV] - [FLIPPER PROFIT] - [REPAIR COST] - [FIXED COST] - [WHOLESALE FEE])

3. Negotiate the deal with seller

4. Make the offer

5. Contract the seller with the purchase and sale agreement

6. Contact my buyers

7. Negotiate the deal with buyer

8. Assign the contact

9. Get information to the title company/closing attorney

10. Show up at closing to collect the wholesale fee

*Steps 5 & 8 are where I get nervous with wholesaling.

So that being said, it appears to me that there are only 2 forms that I need to generate throughout the process. This seems a little too easy... If someone wouldn't mind providing some guidance I would absolutely appreciate it. Thanks a lot.

Best Regards,

-Trevon

Post: Experienced Chicago/suburb wholesalers interested in profitshare?

Trevon PeraccaPosted
  • Wholesaler
  • Chicago, IL
  • Posts 245
  • Votes 102

Any experienced Chicago wholesalers interested in profit sharing in exchange for coaching and mentoring? I have a very tight schedule because of my occupation. (12-20 Hrs/day - 6-7 days/week). However, I DO NOT want my current occupation to hold me back from beginning my career in REI.

Please respond with questions or advice. Thanks BP community!