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May 26, 2010 at 9:07 PM #555557June 21, 2010 at 4:53 PM #568547IrishParticipant
I seriously caution anybody on this board to stay FAR away from TIC investments. The people who set them up (like NNN or Grubb & Ellis) are sharks who initially present you with the best case scenario, along with the free lunch seminar, and they proceed to look after their own interests at the expense of the ignorant (unsophisticated might be a kinder word) unsuspecting investor.
I speak from painful and on-going experience. In 2006 I took a $200k capital gain from a property I sold in San Diego and (on my accountant’s advice) invested it with NNN (since bought by Grubb and Ellis) in a $32million property rented to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on a long term lease. The return was 6% and it was supposed to be a conservative and safe (hello, the Mayo Clinic !) investment. However, my mistake was not reading the fine-print on the loan document. It was an interest only loan fixed at 5.5% for 5 years. The problem is that it comes due next June and in this down market it will be difficult to get refinancing. The property is probably in the classic “underwater” situation, appraising 30-40% below the original $32million. I’m watching a slow-motion train wreck and will be lucky not to lose my whole investment.
Financing is one pitfall, but here are many others in TIC investing that most unsophisticated investors, and even some smart ones, will not see. That is why they should be avoided.
Probably in an “up” market I would be unaware of any problems, but I’ve learned the hard way that it is not wise to trust ANYTHING any TIC investment company tells me.
Any suggestions on how to extricate myself from this ?
June 21, 2010 at 4:53 PM #568644IrishParticipantI seriously caution anybody on this board to stay FAR away from TIC investments. The people who set them up (like NNN or Grubb & Ellis) are sharks who initially present you with the best case scenario, along with the free lunch seminar, and they proceed to look after their own interests at the expense of the ignorant (unsophisticated might be a kinder word) unsuspecting investor.
I speak from painful and on-going experience. In 2006 I took a $200k capital gain from a property I sold in San Diego and (on my accountant’s advice) invested it with NNN (since bought by Grubb and Ellis) in a $32million property rented to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on a long term lease. The return was 6% and it was supposed to be a conservative and safe (hello, the Mayo Clinic !) investment. However, my mistake was not reading the fine-print on the loan document. It was an interest only loan fixed at 5.5% for 5 years. The problem is that it comes due next June and in this down market it will be difficult to get refinancing. The property is probably in the classic “underwater” situation, appraising 30-40% below the original $32million. I’m watching a slow-motion train wreck and will be lucky not to lose my whole investment.
Financing is one pitfall, but here are many others in TIC investing that most unsophisticated investors, and even some smart ones, will not see. That is why they should be avoided.
Probably in an “up” market I would be unaware of any problems, but I’ve learned the hard way that it is not wise to trust ANYTHING any TIC investment company tells me.
Any suggestions on how to extricate myself from this ?
June 21, 2010 at 4:53 PM #569152IrishParticipantI seriously caution anybody on this board to stay FAR away from TIC investments. The people who set them up (like NNN or Grubb & Ellis) are sharks who initially present you with the best case scenario, along with the free lunch seminar, and they proceed to look after their own interests at the expense of the ignorant (unsophisticated might be a kinder word) unsuspecting investor.
I speak from painful and on-going experience. In 2006 I took a $200k capital gain from a property I sold in San Diego and (on my accountant’s advice) invested it with NNN (since bought by Grubb and Ellis) in a $32million property rented to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on a long term lease. The return was 6% and it was supposed to be a conservative and safe (hello, the Mayo Clinic !) investment. However, my mistake was not reading the fine-print on the loan document. It was an interest only loan fixed at 5.5% for 5 years. The problem is that it comes due next June and in this down market it will be difficult to get refinancing. The property is probably in the classic “underwater” situation, appraising 30-40% below the original $32million. I’m watching a slow-motion train wreck and will be lucky not to lose my whole investment.
Financing is one pitfall, but here are many others in TIC investing that most unsophisticated investors, and even some smart ones, will not see. That is why they should be avoided.
Probably in an “up” market I would be unaware of any problems, but I’ve learned the hard way that it is not wise to trust ANYTHING any TIC investment company tells me.
Any suggestions on how to extricate myself from this ?
June 21, 2010 at 4:53 PM #569257IrishParticipantI seriously caution anybody on this board to stay FAR away from TIC investments. The people who set them up (like NNN or Grubb & Ellis) are sharks who initially present you with the best case scenario, along with the free lunch seminar, and they proceed to look after their own interests at the expense of the ignorant (unsophisticated might be a kinder word) unsuspecting investor.
I speak from painful and on-going experience. In 2006 I took a $200k capital gain from a property I sold in San Diego and (on my accountant’s advice) invested it with NNN (since bought by Grubb and Ellis) in a $32million property rented to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on a long term lease. The return was 6% and it was supposed to be a conservative and safe (hello, the Mayo Clinic !) investment. However, my mistake was not reading the fine-print on the loan document. It was an interest only loan fixed at 5.5% for 5 years. The problem is that it comes due next June and in this down market it will be difficult to get refinancing. The property is probably in the classic “underwater” situation, appraising 30-40% below the original $32million. I’m watching a slow-motion train wreck and will be lucky not to lose my whole investment.
Financing is one pitfall, but here are many others in TIC investing that most unsophisticated investors, and even some smart ones, will not see. That is why they should be avoided.
Probably in an “up” market I would be unaware of any problems, but I’ve learned the hard way that it is not wise to trust ANYTHING any TIC investment company tells me.
Any suggestions on how to extricate myself from this ?
June 21, 2010 at 4:53 PM #569541IrishParticipantI seriously caution anybody on this board to stay FAR away from TIC investments. The people who set them up (like NNN or Grubb & Ellis) are sharks who initially present you with the best case scenario, along with the free lunch seminar, and they proceed to look after their own interests at the expense of the ignorant (unsophisticated might be a kinder word) unsuspecting investor.
I speak from painful and on-going experience. In 2006 I took a $200k capital gain from a property I sold in San Diego and (on my accountant’s advice) invested it with NNN (since bought by Grubb and Ellis) in a $32million property rented to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on a long term lease. The return was 6% and it was supposed to be a conservative and safe (hello, the Mayo Clinic !) investment. However, my mistake was not reading the fine-print on the loan document. It was an interest only loan fixed at 5.5% for 5 years. The problem is that it comes due next June and in this down market it will be difficult to get refinancing. The property is probably in the classic “underwater” situation, appraising 30-40% below the original $32million. I’m watching a slow-motion train wreck and will be lucky not to lose my whole investment.
Financing is one pitfall, but here are many others in TIC investing that most unsophisticated investors, and even some smart ones, will not see. That is why they should be avoided.
Probably in an “up” market I would be unaware of any problems, but I’ve learned the hard way that it is not wise to trust ANYTHING any TIC investment company tells me.
Any suggestions on how to extricate myself from this ?
June 22, 2010 at 10:54 AM #56911134f3f3fParticipantSorry to hear that, but it seems you are not alone. If there is no insurance, then perhaps an attorney is your only option. He may just confirm what you already know, but at least you can put it to bed.
June 22, 2010 at 10:54 AM #56920734f3f3fParticipantSorry to hear that, but it seems you are not alone. If there is no insurance, then perhaps an attorney is your only option. He may just confirm what you already know, but at least you can put it to bed.
June 22, 2010 at 10:54 AM #56971434f3f3fParticipantSorry to hear that, but it seems you are not alone. If there is no insurance, then perhaps an attorney is your only option. He may just confirm what you already know, but at least you can put it to bed.
June 22, 2010 at 10:54 AM #56981834f3f3fParticipantSorry to hear that, but it seems you are not alone. If there is no insurance, then perhaps an attorney is your only option. He may just confirm what you already know, but at least you can put it to bed.
June 22, 2010 at 10:54 AM #57010134f3f3fParticipantSorry to hear that, but it seems you are not alone. If there is no insurance, then perhaps an attorney is your only option. He may just confirm what you already know, but at least you can put it to bed.
June 22, 2010 at 12:24 PM #569146briansd1Guest[quote=Irish]
I speak from painful and on-going experience. In 2006 I took a $200k capital gain from a property I sold in San Diego and (on my accountant’s advice) invested it with NNN (since bought by Grubb and Ellis) in a $32million property rented to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on a long term lease. The return was 6% and it was supposed to be a conservative and safe (hello, the Mayo Clinic !) investment. However, my mistake was not reading the fine-print on the loan document. It was an interest only loan fixed at 5.5% for 5 years. The problem is that it comes due next June and in this down market it will be difficult to get refinancing. The property is probably in the classic “underwater” situation, appraising 30-40% below the original $32million. I’m watching a slow-motion train wreck and will be lucky not to lose my whole investment.[/quote]Sorry to hear about your bad experience.
Are you part of the lending pool or did you buy a share of the property?
Here is a related thread.
http://piggington.com/invesintg_in_trust_deeds_mortgage_notes_and_llpsJune 22, 2010 at 12:24 PM #569242briansd1Guest[quote=Irish]
I speak from painful and on-going experience. In 2006 I took a $200k capital gain from a property I sold in San Diego and (on my accountant’s advice) invested it with NNN (since bought by Grubb and Ellis) in a $32million property rented to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on a long term lease. The return was 6% and it was supposed to be a conservative and safe (hello, the Mayo Clinic !) investment. However, my mistake was not reading the fine-print on the loan document. It was an interest only loan fixed at 5.5% for 5 years. The problem is that it comes due next June and in this down market it will be difficult to get refinancing. The property is probably in the classic “underwater” situation, appraising 30-40% below the original $32million. I’m watching a slow-motion train wreck and will be lucky not to lose my whole investment.[/quote]Sorry to hear about your bad experience.
Are you part of the lending pool or did you buy a share of the property?
Here is a related thread.
http://piggington.com/invesintg_in_trust_deeds_mortgage_notes_and_llpsJune 22, 2010 at 12:24 PM #569749briansd1Guest[quote=Irish]
I speak from painful and on-going experience. In 2006 I took a $200k capital gain from a property I sold in San Diego and (on my accountant’s advice) invested it with NNN (since bought by Grubb and Ellis) in a $32million property rented to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on a long term lease. The return was 6% and it was supposed to be a conservative and safe (hello, the Mayo Clinic !) investment. However, my mistake was not reading the fine-print on the loan document. It was an interest only loan fixed at 5.5% for 5 years. The problem is that it comes due next June and in this down market it will be difficult to get refinancing. The property is probably in the classic “underwater” situation, appraising 30-40% below the original $32million. I’m watching a slow-motion train wreck and will be lucky not to lose my whole investment.[/quote]Sorry to hear about your bad experience.
Are you part of the lending pool or did you buy a share of the property?
Here is a related thread.
http://piggington.com/invesintg_in_trust_deeds_mortgage_notes_and_llpsJune 22, 2010 at 12:24 PM #569851briansd1Guest[quote=Irish]
I speak from painful and on-going experience. In 2006 I took a $200k capital gain from a property I sold in San Diego and (on my accountant’s advice) invested it with NNN (since bought by Grubb and Ellis) in a $32million property rented to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on a long term lease. The return was 6% and it was supposed to be a conservative and safe (hello, the Mayo Clinic !) investment. However, my mistake was not reading the fine-print on the loan document. It was an interest only loan fixed at 5.5% for 5 years. The problem is that it comes due next June and in this down market it will be difficult to get refinancing. The property is probably in the classic “underwater” situation, appraising 30-40% below the original $32million. I’m watching a slow-motion train wreck and will be lucky not to lose my whole investment.[/quote]Sorry to hear about your bad experience.
Are you part of the lending pool or did you buy a share of the property?
Here is a related thread.
http://piggington.com/invesintg_in_trust_deeds_mortgage_notes_and_llps -
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