Four Flippin’ BoxesFour Flippin’ BoxesArizona Academy of Real Estate9/12/12Arizona Academy of Real Estate9/12/12
Marty BoardmanMarty Boardman
• Owner and Chief Financial Officer of Rising Sun Capital Group, LLC – Gilbert, AZ, licensed Realtor since 2007
• Real estate investor since 2002 and principal in over 250 single-family transactions in Arizona, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin.
• Accredited instructor for the Arizona Department of Real Estate and national contributor to BiggerPockets.com real estate news website.
• Author of Fixing and Flipping Real Estate: Strategies for the Post-Boom Era (not completed).
• Husband to Linda and father to Allyson and Audrey.
• Owner and Chief Financial Officer of Rising Sun Capital Group, LLC – Gilbert, AZ, licensed Realtor since 2007
• Real estate investor since 2002 and principal in over 250 single-family transactions in Arizona, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin.
• Accredited instructor for the Arizona Department of Real Estate and national contributor to BiggerPockets.com real estate news website.
• Author of Fixing and Flipping Real Estate: Strategies for the Post-Boom Era (not completed).
• Husband to Linda and father to Allyson and Audrey.
Marty BoardmanMarty Boardman
602-319-5391
@martyboardman linkedin.com/in/martyboardman
602-319-5391
@martyboardman linkedin.com/in/martyboardman
Four Flippin’ Boxes
Choose Your Own AdventureChoose Your Own Adventure
• No two rehabbers are the same.
• Successful rehabbers do have:
– Drive to Succeed
– Integrity to Build a Solid Brand
– Discipline to Make Good Decisions
– Mindset to Work Hard and Work SMART
• No two rehabbers are the same.
• Successful rehabbers do have:
– Drive to Succeed
– Integrity to Build a Solid Brand
– Discipline to Make Good Decisions
– Mindset to Work Hard and Work SMART
What to Expect from this ClassWhat to Expect from this Class
• This is NOT a plan for creating real estate wealth.
• This is a blueprint for developing your own plan.
• This is NOT a plan for creating real estate wealth.
• This is a blueprint for developing your own plan.
Begin with the End in MindBegin with the End in Mind
1. What do you want?
2. 1-3-5 year plan
3. Cash chunking
1. What do you want?
2. 1-3-5 year plan
3. Cash chunking
“The problem is we are consistently inconsistent.”- Larry Martel – KPHO TV5 Reporter“The problem is we are consistently inconsistent.”- Larry Martel – KPHO TV5 Reporter
Box #1: Acquisition
Acquisition TopicsAcquisition Topics
1. Strategy (Niche)
2. Analyzing Deals
3. Writing Offers
4. Common Mistakes
1. Strategy (Niche)
2. Analyzing Deals
3. Writing Offers
4. Common Mistakes
Strategy (Niche)Strategy (Niche)
• Target Property
• Target Neighborhood
• Target Price Point
• Target Rehab
• Target Property
• Target Neighborhood
• Target Price Point
• Target Rehab
My NicheMy Niche
• Single-Family detached homes only
• Minimum 3/2/2
• Tile Roof – Stucco Exterior
• Valley-wide
• $120,000 - $350,000 acquisition price
• Light to advanced cosmetic rehab
• Single-Family detached homes only
• Minimum 3/2/2
• Tile Roof – Stucco Exterior
• Valley-wide
• $120,000 - $350,000 acquisition price
• Light to advanced cosmetic rehab
Analyzing DealsAnalyzing Deals
• Every investor has their own “rules” for evaluating a deal
• Most tools are built to help determine the investor’s Maximum Purchase Price (MPP)
• A common rule is The 70% Rule:
MPP = (ARV * 70%) – Rehab Costs
• Most successful investors want something more detailed to help avoid potential losses
• Every investor has their own “rules” for evaluating a deal
• Most tools are built to help determine the investor’s Maximum Purchase Price (MPP)
• A common rule is The 70% Rule:
MPP = (ARV * 70%) – Rehab Costs
• Most successful investors want something more detailed to help avoid potential losses
THE FLIP FORMULATHE FLIP FORMULA
MPP = ARV – Fixed Costs – Profit – Rehab Costs
• ARV is the conservative resale value
• Fixed Costs are all the fixed costs you incur
• Profit is your desired profit on the deal
• Rehab Costs are the costs to renovate
MPP = ARV – Fixed Costs – Profit – Rehab Costs
• ARV is the conservative resale value
• Fixed Costs are all the fixed costs you incur
• Profit is your desired profit on the deal
• Rehab Costs are the costs to renovate
Example: 4708 E. ThunderhillExample: 4708 E. Thunderhill
MPP = ARV – Fixed Costs – Profit – Rehab CostsWhat is our MPP?
ESTIMATING ARVESTIMATING ARV
MPP = ARV – Fixed Costs – Profit – Rehab Costs
Estimating ARVEstimating ARV
• Do it like an appraiser would
• Three approaches to analyze property value:1. Sales Comparable Method
2. Income Method
3. Replacement Cost Method
• For residential property, stick with Sales Comparison Method
• Do it like an appraiser would
• Three approaches to analyze property value:1. Sales Comparable Method
2. Income Method
3. Replacement Cost Method
• For residential property, stick with Sales Comparison Method
What Is Sales Comparison?What Is Sales Comparison?
• Value based on what similar properties in the vicinity have sold for recently.
• Vicinity = Preferably same subdivision or ½ mile.
• Recently = Preferably past 3 months.
• Similar = Age, Style, Size, Condition, etc
• Value based on what similar properties in the vicinity have sold for recently.
• Vicinity = Preferably same subdivision or ½ mile.
• Recently = Preferably past 3 months.
• Similar = Age, Style, Size, Condition, etc
Here’s What I Know:Here’s What I Know:
• 4 bedroom homes are more valuable than 3 bedroom homes to most buyers.
• 3 car garages are more valuable than 2 car garages to most buyers.
• Homes with pools are more valuable than homes without pools to most home buyers.
• Single-level homes are more valuable than two-level homes to most homebuyers.
• 4 bedroom homes are more valuable than 3 bedroom homes to most buyers.
• 3 car garages are more valuable than 2 car garages to most buyers.
• Homes with pools are more valuable than homes without pools to most home buyers.
• Single-level homes are more valuable than two-level homes to most homebuyers.
Here’s What Else I Know:Here’s What Else I Know:
• Normal Sales - $112.38 $/SF
• Short Sales - $76.58 $/SF
• REOs - $78.42 $/SF
*Source – Cromford Report, 9/12/12
• Normal Sales - $112.38 $/SF
• Short Sales - $76.58 $/SF
• REOs - $78.42 $/SF
*Source – Cromford Report, 9/12/12
Here’s What I Don’t Know:Here’s What I Don’t Know:
• How much more value will a homebuyer and/or appraiser see in a property with these desirable features?
• How much more value will a homebuyer and/or appraiser see in a home that’s not a short sale or REO?
• How much more value will a homebuyer and/or appraiser see in a property with these desirable features?
• How much more value will a homebuyer and/or appraiser see in a home that’s not a short sale or REO?
Estimating ARV – An Inexact ScienceEstimating ARV – An Inexact Science
• Lack of supply
• School District
• Family
• Busy Streets
• Barking Dogs
• Lack of supply
• School District
• Family
• Busy Streets
• Barking Dogs
Step 1: Specs on 4708 E. ThunderhillStep 1: Specs on 4708 E. Thunderhill
Year Built 1993
Condition Excellent
Square
Footage1,951
Beds 3
Baths 2.5
Parking 3 Car Garage
Pool Yes
Levels 2
Subdivision Desert Breeze
Step 2: Find CompsStep 2: Find Comps
Valuation Adjustments:Thunderhill 13402 38th 13223 38th Bighorn
Year Built 1993 1988 1988 1993
Condition Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Square
Footage1,951 2,204 2,204 2,145
Beds 3 4 4 4
Baths 2.5 2.5 2.5 3
Parking 3 car garage 3 car garage 3 car garage 2 car garage
Pool Yes Yes Yes No
Levels 2 2 2 2
Step 3: Compare SpecsStep 3: Compare Specs
Step 4: Normalize Values & AverageStep 4: Normalize Values & Average
Adjusted Values:13402 38th 13223 38th Bighorn
SALE PRICE $285,000 $300,000 $242,000
$/SF $129.31 $136.11 $112.82
SF Difference: - 253 - 253 - 194
Adjustment $252,363 $265,600 $220,272
Average Value (ARV): $246,078
Low Value (ARV): $220,272 ARV Range
Step 5: Factoring DemandStep 5: Factoring Demand
• How many active listings for sale in the vicinity?
• How many active listings like this property are for sale (i.e. normal sale, 3 car garage, pool, excellent condition)?
• How many like listings are pending?
• How long were these listings active before they became pending?
• How many active listings for sale in the vicinity?
• How many active listings like this property are for sale (i.e. normal sale, 3 car garage, pool, excellent condition)?
• How many like listings are pending?
• How long were these listings active before they became pending?
Step 5: Factoring Demand (cont.)Step 5: Factoring Demand (cont.)
• NO active listings for like properties in the entire zip code of 85044
• Only one PENDING listing for like property in the entire zip code of 85044, $275,000 after 19 DOM
• NO active listings for like properties in the entire zip code of 85044
• Only one PENDING listing for like property in the entire zip code of 85044, $275,000 after 19 DOM
Example: 4708 E. ThunderhillExample: 4708 E. Thunderhill
MPP = $270,000 (ARV) – Fixed Costs – Profit – Rehab Costs
ESTIMATING FIXED COSTSESTIMATING FIXED COSTS
MPP = $270,000 – Fixed Costs – Profit – Rehab Costs
Categories of Fixed CostsCategories of Fixed Costs
Purchase Costs Inspection CostsClosing CostsLender Fees
Purchase Costs Inspection CostsClosing CostsLender Fees
Selling CostsCommissionsClosing CostsHome WarrantyTermite Treatment
Selling CostsCommissionsClosing CostsHome WarrantyTermite Treatment
Holding CostsMortgage PaymentsProperty TaxesUtilities Insurance
Holding CostsMortgage PaymentsProperty TaxesUtilities Insurance
Marty’s Typical Fixed CostsMarty’s Typical Fixed CostsPURCHASE COSTS: Inspection Fee 155Closing Costs 1000Lender Fee 900
Total: 2055
HOLDING COSTS: Mortgage Payments 5400Property Taxes 600Utilities 450Insurance 300
Total: 6750
SELLING COSTS: Commission to Buyer's Agent 6750Commission to Listing Agent 4050Closing Costs 3400Home Warranty 400Termite Treatment 325
Total: 14925
Total Fixed Costs: 23730
DETERMINING PROFITDETERMINING PROFIT
MPP = $270,000 – $23,730 – Profit – Rehab Costs
How Much Profit?How Much Profit?• Profit Trade-Off:
– Too much, unlikely you’ll get the deal at your MPP
– Too little, introduces risk and lowers your income
• Most investors tend towards 10-20% of resale price, with a minimum
• Marty’s Criteria: 10% of ARV, 15K Minimum
• Profit Trade-Off:– Too much, unlikely you’ll
get the deal at your MPP– Too little, introduces risk
and lowers your income
• Most investors tend towards 10-20% of resale price, with a minimum
• Marty’s Criteria: 10% of ARV, 15K Minimum
ESTIMATING REHAB COSTSESTIMATING REHAB COSTS
MPP = $270,000 – $23,730 – $27,000 – Rehab Costs
Rehab CostsRehab Costs INTERIOR
Trade Task Labor Materials TotalDemo Basic cleanup 100 100 200Electrical Lights, Fans 150 600 750Plumbing Kitchen Sink 100 100 200Paint Walls only 1400 100 1500Cabinets Refinish 900 300 1200Countertops Granite 400 1500 1900Flooring Clean carpet, tile in bathrooms 300 300 600HVAC Maintenance 150 0 150Appliances Install appliances 200 1100 1300Supplies Blinds, door hardware 200 1100 1300Cleaning House cleaning 200 0 200Staging Kitchen, master bath, pictures 300 0 300 INTERIOR TOTAL: 4400 5200 9600
EXTERIOR Trade Task Labor Materials Total
Roof Repair back patio 200 200 400Paint Repaint exterior 1400 100 1500Landscaping Cleanup, plant shrubs, trim 300 0 300Garage Paint garage floor 50 175 225 EXTERIOR TOTAL: 1950 475 2425
TOTAL: 12025
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHERPUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
MPP = $270,000 – $23,730 – $27,000 – $12,025
MPP For 4708 E. ThunderhillMPP For 4708 E. Thunderhill
MPP = $270,000 – $23,730 – $27,000 – $12,025
MPP = $207,245 = 77% of ARV
MPP for 4708 E. ThunderhillMPP for 4708 E. Thunderhill
Sales Price: $269,900Acquisition Price: $200,000Fixed Costs:• Commissions $10,800• Mortgage Payments $ 5,100• Utilities/Insurance$ 700• Closing Costs $ 5,000
Rehab Costs: $14,700Total Profit: $33,600
Sales Price: $269,900Acquisition Price: $200,000Fixed Costs:• Commissions $10,800• Mortgage Payments $ 5,100• Utilities/Insurance$ 700• Closing Costs $ 5,000
Rehab Costs: $14,700Total Profit: $33,600
Acquisition StrategiesAcquisition Strategies
1. Short Sales (MLS)
2. Bank-owned
3. Auction
4. Unlisted pre-foreclosures
5. Other motivated sellers
1. Short Sales (MLS)
2. Bank-owned
3. Auction
4. Unlisted pre-foreclosures
5. Other motivated sellers
Writing OffersWriting Offers
5 Decisions Prior to Writing Your Offer:
1. Cash or Financing
2. Purchase Price
3. Earnest Money
4. Closing Costs
5. Contingencies
• Due Diligence Period
• Financing Contingency
• Appraisal Contingency
5 Decisions Prior to Writing Your Offer:
1. Cash or Financing
2. Purchase Price
3. Earnest Money
4. Closing Costs
5. Contingencies
• Due Diligence Period
• Financing Contingency
• Appraisal Contingency
Short Sale Offers That Get ApprovedShort Sale Offers That Get Approved
• Days on Market Doesn’t Matter
• The BPO (broker price opinion) is key
• Provide BPO agent with comps
• Document repairs
• Days on Market Doesn’t Matter
• The BPO (broker price opinion) is key
• Provide BPO agent with comps
• Document repairs
REO Offers That Get AcceptedREO Offers That Get Accepted
• On the market less than 3 days or more than 3 months
• Offer at least 80% of list price
• $5,000 minimum EM deposit
• Need at least 5K in repairs
• Low due diligence (3-7 days)
• Have an agent on your side (either Buyer’s Agent or Listing Agent)
• On the market less than 3 days or more than 3 months
• Offer at least 80% of list price
• $5,000 minimum EM deposit
• Need at least 5K in repairs
• Low due diligence (3-7 days)
• Have an agent on your side (either Buyer’s Agent or Listing Agent)
Buying at the AuctionBuying at the Auction
• The MPP formula still applies
• Use a bidding service
• Check title
• Drive Report
• Don’t get emotional
• The MPP formula still applies
• Use a bidding service
• Check title
• Drive Report
• Don’t get emotional
Unlisted Pre-ForeclosuresUnlisted Pre-Foreclosures
• Direct Mail
• Door knocking
• Website
• Voicemail
• Direct Mail
• Door knocking
• Website
• Voicemail
Common MistakesCommon Mistakes
• Clouds on Title (Auctions)– Assessments– Federal Tax Liens– Deed Transfers
• HOA Issues
• Getting Financing in Order
• Clouds on Title (Auctions)– Assessments– Federal Tax Liens– Deed Transfers
• HOA Issues
• Getting Financing in Order
Box #2: RehabBox #2: Rehab
RehabRehab
1. First Steps
2. Team Building
3. What to Fix
4. Estimating Costs
5. Cost Control
6. Common Mistakes
1. First Steps
2. Team Building
3. What to Fix
4. Estimating Costs
5. Cost Control
6. Common Mistakes
First Things FirstFirst Things First
1. Secure the property.
2. Get insurance.
3. Turn on utilities.
4. Meet with trades.
5. Determine repairs.
1. Secure the property.
2. Get insurance.
3. Turn on utilities.
4. Meet with trades.
5. Determine repairs.
Team BuildingTeam Building
OPTION #1 OPTION #2
GC Electrician
Plumber
HVAC
Carpenter
Painter
Flooring
Cabinets
Landscaper
Glass/Window
Handyman
What To FixWhat To FixCosmetic Repairs:
Paint
Carpet
Appliances
Lights/Fans
Sinks/Faucets
Door Hardware
Outlets/Switches
Advanced Cosmetic:
Cabinets
Countertops
Doors
Windows
Roof
Gutters/Trim
Major Trim/Design
Mechanicals:
HVAC
Re-Piping
Re-Wiring
Advanced:
Foundation
Mold
Structural / Moving Walls
Make It PopMake It Pop
• Air fresheners
• Appliances
• No caps
• Lots of Lighting (no caps)
• Staging
• Air fresheners
• Appliances
• No caps
• Lots of Lighting (no caps)
• Staging
Under ImprovingUnder Improving
• Cheap fixtures (sassy brass)
• Worn carpet
• Vinyl
• Dead grass
• Cheap fixtures (sassy brass)
• Worn carpet
• Vinyl
• Dead grass
Over ImprovingOver Improving
• Flooring – Tile• Appliances• Landscaping• Granite
Countertops• Door Hardware
• Flooring – Tile• Appliances• Landscaping• Granite
Countertops• Door Hardware
Controlling CostsControlling Costs
1. Paint
2. Carpet
3. Supplies• Light Fixtures• Ceiling Fans• Blinds• Door Hardware• Appliances
1. Paint
2. Carpet
3. Supplies• Light Fixtures• Ceiling Fans• Blinds• Door Hardware• Appliances
Contractor Negotiating TipsContractor Negotiating Tips
• How Much?
• How Long?
• How Much?
• How Long?
Common MistakesCommon Mistakes
1. Taking too much time
2. Paying too much
3. Sub-standard finished project
4. Attention to detail
5. Over Improving
6. Under Improving
Box #3: SalesBox #3: Sales
“Coffee is for closers” – Alec Baldwin, Glenarry Glen Ross, 1992
SalesSales
1. Marketing the home
2. Contract Analysis
3. Talking with Lenders
4. Influencing appraisals
5. Low appraisals
6. Settlement Statements (HUD)
7. Common Mistakes
1. Marketing the home
2. Contract Analysis
3. Talking with Lenders
4. Influencing appraisals
5. Low appraisals
6. Settlement Statements (HUD)
7. Common Mistakes
Marketing the HomeMarketing the Home
1. Find an agent with investor experience.
2. Not an REO or Short Sale
3. Quick Response
4. Staging
5. Agent Bonus
6. Furniture
1. Find an agent with investor experience.
2. Not an REO or Short Sale
3. Quick Response
4. Staging
5. Agent Bonus
6. Furniture
Contract AnalysisContract Analysis
• Purchase Price• Closing Date• Down Payment• Closing Costs• Type of Financing• Title Company• Home Warranty• HOA
• Purchase Price• Closing Date• Down Payment• Closing Costs• Type of Financing• Title Company• Home Warranty• HOA
Talking With LendersTalking With Lenders
1. Do you know this is a flip?
2. Bank?
3. Loan type?
4. Have you done many of these before?
5. Buyer well qualified?
1. Do you know this is a flip?
2. Bank?
3. Loan type?
4. Have you done many of these before?
5. Buyer well qualified?
Influencing AppraisalsInfluencing Appraisals
1. List of Improvements
2. Comparables
3. Meet appraiser at the home.
4. Leave comps at the home.
1. List of Improvements
2. Comparables
3. Meet appraiser at the home.
4. Leave comps at the home.
Low AppraisalsLow Appraisals
• Cash to cover the difference
• 2nd appraisal• Lowering closing
costs• New bank• Cancel
• Cash to cover the difference
• 2nd appraisal• Lowering closing
costs• New bank• Cancel
Settlement Statement (HUD)Settlement Statement (HUD)
401 – Contract Sales Price
509 – Credit Closing Costs
511 – County Taxes
703 – Commission
1102 – Closing Fee
1304 – County Taxes
1305 – Additional Exhibit
401 – Contract Sales Price
509 – Credit Closing Costs
511 – County Taxes
703 – Commission
1102 – Closing Fee
1304 – County Taxes
1305 – Additional Exhibit
Common MistakesCommon Mistakes
• Assessments
• HOA Dues
• Federal Tax Liens
• Assessments
• HOA Dues
• Federal Tax Liens
Box #4: Raising CapitalBox #4: Raising Capital
Create a Track RecordCreate a Track Record
1. Leverage the success of your mentor/partner.
2. Raise your own capital.
3. Build your own real estate investment business.
4. Attract other investors and/or partners
1. Leverage the success of your mentor/partner.
2. Raise your own capital.
3. Build your own real estate investment business.
4. Attract other investors and/or partners
Building TrustBuilding Trust
• Promote the system
• Schedule a field trip
• Provide financials
• Be authentic
• Promote the system
• Schedule a field trip
• Provide financials
• Be authentic
Where is the Money?Where is the Money?
• Warm Market
• Networking
• Social Networking
• Work – School - Church
• Warm Market
• Networking
• Social Networking
• Work – School - Church
PartnersPartners
• Joint Venture Agreement
• LLC with operating agreement
• Prom Note
• Joint Venture Agreement
• LLC with operating agreement
• Prom Note
Self Directed IRAsSelf Directed IRAs
• $3.7 Trillion in IRAs• Anything allowed
by law• Membership
interest in an LLC• Prom Note• Grows tax free
• $3.7 Trillion in IRAs• Anything allowed
by law• Membership
interest in an LLC• Prom Note• Grows tax free
Hard MoneyHard Money
• Property serves as collateral
• 25-30% Down• 12-18% interest• Monthly interest
payments• Personally
guaranteed
• Property serves as collateral
• 25-30% Down• 12-18% interest• Monthly interest
payments• Personally
guaranteed
Managing ExpectationsManaging Expectations
1. What kind of ROI are you looking for?
2. How much do you plan to invest?
3. How long can you keep your money invested?
1. What kind of ROI are you looking for?
2. How much do you plan to invest?
3. How long can you keep your money invested?
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Marty BoardmanMarty Boardman
602-319-5391
@martyboardman linkedin.com/in/martyboardman
602-319-5391
@martyboardman linkedin.com/in/martyboardman