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All Forum Posts by: Venky B.

Venky B. has started 21 posts and replied 72 times.

Post: My First Flip Project in Peoria IL

Venky B.
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Peoria, IL
  • Posts 76
  • Votes 20

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $53,000
Cash invested: $40,000
Sale price: $139,000

Upgraded this split floor home with new roof, fresh paint inside and external, new carpet, upgraded kitchen and bathrooms.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Price of the home, condition of the home.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Got this through a craigslist ad. The home was vacant and the seller has moved to old age home and just wanted to get rid of it and the home was in bad shape with roof in end of stage and the whole house was very outdated, had too many stuff all around the home and whole flooring was in bad shape.

How did you finance this deal?

50% invested by cash and 50% invested by private lender

How did you add value to the deal?

Updated to brand new roof, resurfaced kitchen wooden flooring, updated kitchen countertops with Granite, updated with new carpet, updated both bathrooms to modern look, painted the whole house inside and out, added a additional bedroom in lower floor added new modern chandelier and upgraded light fixtures to modern style.

What was the outcome?

Sold the home with over $40,000 profit!

Lessons learned? Challenges?

Location of the home is not in great location and hence had more time to sell as not many buyers were motivated to buy in the area.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I am a real estate agent with Keller Williams Premier Realty and I did good marketing. Received the offer with in the 20 days of listing with my marketing. However had to close with 3rd buyer as the first 2 buyers could not close due to their lender not lending due to their income.

Post: Peoria Illinois Flip/Rental Help

Venky B.
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Peoria, IL
  • Posts 76
  • Votes 20

@Gabrielle Simmons I am a Realtor and Investor in town, send me the details, I can help you with the numbers and you can decide if you want to buy and hold or flip.

Post: New member from Illinois

Venky B.
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Peoria, IL
  • Posts 76
  • Votes 20

Hi Rich,

Welcome to BP. There is lot of resources and members to answer any questions in the forums.

Thanks,

Venky

Post: New investor near Peoria, IL

Venky B.
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Peoria, IL
  • Posts 76
  • Votes 20

Hi Nathan,Welcome to BP. I am a Realtor and Investor in Peoria IL.

Post: 4bed/2bath contract for sale - SOLD

Venky B.
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Peoria, IL
  • Posts 76
  • Votes 20

@Account Closed Sorry, this property is no longer available. 

Post: 4bed/2bath contract for sale - SOLD

Venky B.
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Peoria, IL
  • Posts 76
  • Votes 20

Details of House in Purchase Agreement according to homeowner and public information (Please do your own due diligence):

  • 4 Bedroom/ 2 Bathroom 1,600+ Sqft
  • Close to Bradley University
  • New Furnace in 2014, Roof in 2005, All new windows in 2011-14
  • Was rented earlier as 3 bedroom apartment in upper floor for $525 and 1 bedroom apartment in main floor for $450
  • Great fix n flip or buy and hold opportunity
  • Great Potential!
  • $72K+ Retail Value

Inspection Date: Wednesday Jun 6th 2018 from 5:30-6:30PM

  • Home is NOT open for inspection any other date or time

Post: 4 bed 1.5 bath fixer upper wholesale deal in Peoria IL

Venky B.
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Peoria, IL
  • Posts 76
  • Votes 20
  • 4 Bedroom/ 1.5 Bathroom / 1 Car Garage
  • 1.5 Story, basement, fenced yard
  • Home is completely gutted to studs. Needs extensive rehab
  • Suggested Starting Price: $15,000
    Retail Value: $91K   Comparable1 Comparable2 Comparable3
    Inspection Date: Sunday, December 17th 2017 from 2pm to 3pm
    • Home is NOT open for inspection any other date or time
    • Do not disturb the occupants

For more pictures: Click this Link

REQUIREMENTS TO PURCHASE OUR PROPERTIES

  • ALL PROPERTIES ARE OCCUPIED DO NOT DISTURB TENANTS
  • ALL INSPECTIONS TO BE COORDINATED WITH OUR DISPOSITION MANAGER
  • **** BUYER TO PAY BOTH BUYER'S AND SELLER'S CLOSING COST ***
  • ALL PURCHASES REQUIRE A $5000 DEPOSIT TO PEORIA TITLE
  • ALL PROPERTIES CAN BE PURCHASED BY CASH ONLY
  • BUYER TO COMPLETE THEIR OWN DUE DILIGENCE 

Post: Looking to connect to wholesalers who has RE licence

Venky B.
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Peoria, IL
  • Posts 76
  • Votes 20

Thank you @John Thedford for your input.

Post: Looking to connect to wholesalers who has RE licence

Venky B.
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Posted
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Peoria, IL
  • Posts 76
  • Votes 20

@John Thedford, thank you for your email. When some one contacts me to sell their home, I would act in their best interest. If I do marketing by myself for wholesaling, I would disclose them "I am an agent, but looking to buy as a principle for profit." I will look at homes that fit my criteria only as a buy and hold, if I get an investor looking for such deal, I would assign it and if I don't find a buyer, I will still buy it for myself as buy and hold. This is what my current strategy is. If you feel this is not right, please let me know, what you are suggesting.

Post: Looking to connect to wholesalers who has RE licence

Venky B.
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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Peoria, IL
  • Posts 76
  • Votes 20

Great. Thank you @Thomas Anderson for your response. Appreciate it.