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Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner)

Dec 19, 2007 12:54 AM

Click to view StatesideProp's profile Start-up StatesideProp 5 posts since
Dec 19, 2007
Hey everyone and I am really glad I came across this forum, it has helped with a lot of questions I had already.

I am looking for someone who I am able to look to as either a private investor/angel investor/non-bank loan (hard money?). The reason for this is I am only 20 years old, and whenever I have talked to the banks they have said that I do not have credit history for long enough to come back in a few years :-(.

However, here is what is going on:

I have been involved in Real Estate since I was 14 and absolutely love the industry. I am now a fully licensed Real Estate agent with RE/MAX and love my job. However, I have done one residential rehab and helped quite a few investors get started so now its my turn!

I have been researching the living daylights out of several properties as I know how to calculate the ROI and frankly a lot of buildings, etc are not worth it. I have several buildings listed under $60,000 each which have full occupancy currently (some Section 8) with a minimum gross monthly income of $3,500 per building currently.

I also have done property management on the side for a couple of people I know and have decided to make a business out of it, as I have done quite well.

Well anyways enought of that, I need someone to talk to about taking out a loan, or a financial investor. I do prefer being in charge of things however so maybe a loan would be best. I have done a ton of research into this and have finally got everything ready to go. The market in Cincinnati is very steady and does not exprience the fluctuations that a lot of the markets throughout North America do.

If anyone knows of anywhere to go, or someone to talk to in regards to a loan whether its hard money or what have it please let me know!

Thanks in advance

David
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Click to view Bluesuit's profile Mogul Bluesuit 134 posts since
Oct 23, 2007
1. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Dec 19, 2007 10:45 AM

Age shouldn't be a limiting factor in starting your own business. There are many cases of young entrepreneurs that have become extremely successful due to their great ideas and innovations. Are you looking for funding to start a real estate business of your own? Or looking for funding to start purchasing properties as a personal investment?
Click to view knekter's profile Professional knekter 2 posts since
Dec 6, 2007
2. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Dec 19, 2007 10:54 AM
Hi David,

There's a program offered that might be just what you're looking for. The investors for the program are not concerned about your credit history; just your project's ability to cover the loan payments.

I have worked with them and find them to be very helpful in all phases of real estate investing. Fundings can be arranged in as little as 14 days!

You can learn more about this at: http://www.ez-financial-solutions.com

Good luck!
Click to view CorpCons08's profile Mogul CorpCons08 1,128 posts since
Nov 14, 2007
3. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Dec 19, 2007 11:44 AM
in response to: knekter
You post this a lot, but you really should explain your program to thegroup.
http://www.ez-financial-solutions.com charges a 5% of loan value fee and an upfront $2,500 fee.
Most creditors, such as banks/financial institutions do not charge an upfront fee.
The amount you charge if a loan is approved is also very high, but we can leave that to the users discretion.
Just make sure you disclose these kind of things.

CC08
Click to view LUCKIEST's profile SCORE LUCKIEST 7,912 posts since
Aug 6, 2007
4. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Dec 19, 2007 1:17 PM
It is never to early nor to young to start your own business.
You sound like you have a successful background in Real Estate. Do you OWN any Real Estate??
Have you developed a Business and Marketing Plan?? You need outside capital and the Business Plan
will be one of the first things the lender or investor wants to see.
I am a SCORE Counselor and SCORE helps business people FREE. You can talk to a live SCORE
Counselor or visit online. Good luck, LUCKIEST
Click to view StatesideProp's profile Start-up StatesideProp 5 posts since
Dec 19, 2007
5. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Dec 19, 2007 2:38 PM
in response to: LUCKIEST
I currently have my name on the deed for one property which we bought for $265,000 did some work on and are now in the process of setting up a lease on. It appraised at $344,000 after we finished.

I appreciate the support guys! I can't afford high upfront fees, etc as I am a startup and young. I am looking to intially get money to start my business where I am going to purchase several types of properties:

1) Long term investments (Buy & Rent Out)
2) Section 8 Housing (Guaranteed income stream from Government)
3) Rehab Projects
4) Wholesaling Properties

The company is also a property management company and we are just getting off the ground.

I have several properties identified which fit the needs and if I can get funding I can purchase them, I am getting an amazing price as the person whose estate they were in passed away and his son has no desire to continue maintaining and running them, he just wants to sell.

These buildings range in price from $25,000 to $100,000 however they are all currently fully occupied, and the total income is around $20,000 then obviously expenses have to be deducted.

That way there would be no problem in covering the expenses of the loans, etc. It will allow me to purchase an office as well and get established. Naturally we will grow with time.

I am looking for as much money as I can get with the preferred amount being in the 2-500,000 range is possible, however I will take what I can get and make it work, as I have the desire, energy, passion, and knowledge base to succeed :-D.

Thanks

David
Click to view LUCKIEST's profile SCORE LUCKIEST 7,912 posts since
Aug 6, 2007
6. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Dec 19, 2007 3:53 PM
in response to: StatesideProp
David, Thanks for your answer. It sounds like a WIN - Win Situation. Best of luck.
Happy Holidays, LUCKIEST
Click to view StatesideProp's profile Start-up StatesideProp 5 posts since
Dec 19, 2007
7. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Dec 19, 2007 4:20 PM
in response to: LUCKIEST
Luckiest,
With your work with SCORE do you think there is anything available through you, etc? Just trying to get all my options I would like to have a written contract on these properties by the end of the year or first week in January.

David
Click to view StatesideProp's profile Start-up StatesideProp 5 posts since
Dec 19, 2007
8. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Dec 21, 2007 12:13 AM
in response to: StatesideProp
Do you guys thing there are any grants that may be available? Problem is everyone seems to want your business to be established for 2-3 years!!! hard to get help in this country!
Click to view WEBillions's profile Mogul WEBillions 154 posts since
Oct 10, 2007
9. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Dec 21, 2007 3:49 AM
So, a SBA loan won't really work for you yet, maybe in the future after you've proven yourself. Your business will need to be stable and profitable to qualify for an
SBA loan. You'll also have to put up basically everything you own as
collateral. If that doesn't pan out for you, you can also consider an
asset-based lender. The interest rate will be a little higher because
they are more likely to loan to what they consider higher risk
customers.
Click to view StatesideProp's profile Start-up StatesideProp 5 posts since
Dec 19, 2007
10. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Dec 21, 2007 2:42 PM
in response to: WEBillions
THe thing with this business is you need to have money going in, however there is a lot to be made, and I know because ive been involved in it for over 5 years.

I just need someone to help me get started haha
Click to view Txbusiness's profile Professional Txbusiness 10 posts since
Dec 21, 2007
11. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Dec 21, 2007 2:52 PM
Yes I may be able to help you send me a message along with your contact information to jenny_rivera@hotmail.com thank you.
Click to view loan guy's profile Mogul loan guy 116 posts since
Dec 20, 2007
12. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Dec 21, 2007 8:55 PM
I WENT TO COLLEGE IN OHIO AND HAVE A LOT OF INVESTORS AND FRIENDS THERE THAT YOU MAY CAN CONNECT WITH. I CAN ALSO ASSIST YOU GETTING THE FINANCING ON SOME OF THE PROJECTS YOU ARE WORKING ON. email me cory@walkerlender.com
Click to view TJMorehead's profile Mogul TJMorehead 98 posts since
Mar 16, 2008
13. Re: Small Business Start Up Loan (Young Business Owner) Mar 18, 2008 2:39 AM
Hi Stateside Prop,

You have an interesting scenario. Seems like you've gotten a lot of great responses, and hopefully you were helped. In the event you need to seek other options, be advise that my company offers government financing. One of our programs is available with minimal criteria. I have provided for a synopsis of services we offer, please reference below:

One of the programs we offer, is called the CommunityExpress Loan especially designed for start-ups and emerging companies. There is no business plan required; no personal financial statements requested; not tax returns needed; no collateral required; no early payment penalties; no complex paper work; and no high interest rate. You only need a DBA (doing business as) certificate and a business checking account established in the name of the business.

Other funding programs available are:

Government Small Business Loans up to $2,000,000
Equipment Lease Financing
Contract Financing
Factory Financing
Revolving Lines of Credit
Merchant Card Processing Services
Merchant Card Express Cash Advances
Business Credit Building Program (a 7 month program)
Credit Restoration Services

I'll be happy to facilitate the appropriate funding program for you. My email is moreheadsconnections@gmail.com

Warm regards,
TJ Morehead