$4.8M TDC with 0% Money Down - Attempting 1st Deal

I am looking at doing my first deal. I have put together a skin and bones proforma to frame the numbers. 

I am looking at two lots in a neighborhood in New Orleans, LA. It is 5 mins from downtown and has a lot of potentials. The lots are right in the middle of an opportunity zone but not included. They are separately owned. One has a building on it. the other is a garden. The building will need a complete renovation. We are estimating construction at 200 SF for all 15130 SF of program space. As of now, our financial model consists of renting 15 Units @ $1,300-$1,500/month with 2940 SF of commercial space @ $1.20/SF. ( I have an excel sheet that breaks down to numbers further - including pre-development cost and etc.)

I have saved up some capital through my business. I have decent credit and access to someone who can assist with getting me closer to an 800 score. I think though, there is a way to get this deal done with 0 of my Capital Down.

Any advice? Any previous experience? It will not go on deaf ears.

Thank you

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Oscott - no one's going to give out a 100% LTC loan to someone who's never done a deal before. I mean they wouldn't do it for someone who's super experienced too unless the deal was something extremely special and had some kind of risk mitigant like full recourse or a stupid below market basis.

You're going to need to find enough cash to take control of the deal through an option or something and then find a co-GP. Then be prepared for the co-GP to make most of the money on the deal. 

This is of course assuming that the deal is actually a slam dunk and a certain success, etc, etc. More than likely, you may not ready to be doing your own deals just yet. 

 

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