Ok so I'm in the restaurant industry and ready to pursue my dreams on owning my own establishment. I have looked into leasing which would cost roughly 7k per month which is 6% of my projected sales which is fine. However, I really don't want lease and have found a location for 150k that would need a remodel of 200k. So 350 for the building of course I still need 70k for equipment and 50k for working capital totaling out at 470k. I have spoke with bank and they feel 80-90k will get me everything I need. The reason to buy is its just a smarter business decision I feel. I can A: lease for 5 years and spend 450k in 5 years or buy/remodel and own in same time frame but moving the 90k per year to my pocket opposed to lease property owners. OK so whats fair I need 75k from an investor. I have no idea the rate, but feel what I would be offering is fair. I can pay the 75k back year one and 50k year two for interest. Is that fair? What I would prefer is they basically finance the needed money and put me on a 5 year payment plan and at the end of contract I owe 2 additional years which is 180k for loaning the money, They get to hold lean on property till the full investment plus interest is paid off so money is safe so to say with the real estate.. Is this fair? Please give me the good and bad. I appreciate all who send advice my way. Thank you
First time for me, need advice on whats fair for a return investment of investor?
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I was the investor relations officer for a restaurant company. Buy vs. lease is a difficult decisions, hopefully . . . the
Adrian, this is a big decision and you need more guidance on a variety of levels. I would suggest you contact a local SCORE office where you can get some quality mentoring for FREE from professionals. Look them up online at score dot org and read how the organization might help you in your situation.
It's a good place to start if you can find the right mentor.
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