Profit Strategy: Hang onto property and take in monthly cash flow. Apply for FHA – lower interest loan – in 16 months and pay off private investor loan
Number of Units: 89
Amount Earned: $1M equity
Personal Money Invested: $0 except closing and realtor costs out of pocket
Prior Experience: No formal training in real estate. Only prior experience in single family and home rental properties.
Profit Strategy: Nothing down equity and cash flow deal; $2M in historic tax credits to cover $2M costs within first 2 years followed by monthly cash flow. Option to cash out or convert to condos after year 5.
Profit Strategy: Buy and hold. The owner was motivated because he had too many properties to manage.
Number of Units: Mixed use retail space with multifamily and commercial units.
Amount Earned: $125,000 free equity.
Personal Money Invested: For the down payment and settlement costs, he used a small family loan and some personal capital from his prior real estate business.
Profit Strategy: Out of state seller in Chicago wanted to sell due to bad management. He agreed to 91% owner-financing. The remaining 9% was covered by private investors.