PROPERTY
Project: LYON COUNTY FARMLAND I
Property
address: Lyon County, MN
Description: The subject property consists of 7 parcels of farmland totaling 194.5 acres.
EQUITY ANALYSIS
Appraised Value
as of November 18, 2009
Purchase Price
Protective Equity
Loan-to-value - Appraised Value
Loan-to-value - Purchase Price
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$906,000
$863,466
$344,750
61.9%
65.0%
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OPERATING STATEMENT
INCOME
Rental Income
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.
$33,425
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total
Income:
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$33,425
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| Less 5% Vacancy Allowance |
N/A
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. . . . . . . . . Effective Gross
Income:
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EXPENSES
Offsite Management
Repairs & Maintenance
Real Estate Taxes
Total Expenses:
NET OPERATING INCOME
Note: Pro forma based on appraiser's estimates.
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.
$1,671
$1,671
$4,863
$8,205
$25,220 |
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TERMS
Term of Investment
Current interest rate
Repayment
schedule
Monthly payment
Frequency of payment
change
Purchase price of the note
Current balance on the
note
Maturity date
Balloon pymt. after 36 mo's app.
Late
charge amount
Prepayment penalty
*Net of servicing
costs |
36 Months
11.0%*
30 year amortization
$5,276.06*
N/A
$561,250
$561,250
36 Months
$561,661
$616.47
None |
BORROWERS
Name(s)
Net Worth
His Occupation
Employer
Her Occupation
Employment Income
Farm Income
LLC Income
Percent Ownership
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Individuals
$8,495,090
Farmer/Rancher
Self
CPA
$49,834
$51,089
$19,501
100%
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To invest, please call Mike Thurman
at 1-800-606-3232 or CLICK HERE. |
LYON COUNTY FARMLAND I
George Blackburne says, "I wish we could do 50 deals just like this one. First of all, the 11% yield gives you a lot of current income (assuming, of course, the borrower pays). Secondly, the loan is secured by cropland. We here at Blackburne and Sons are very bullish on cropland, so much so that we have syndicated nine pools of investors to buy nine farms in the past two years. Arguably farming is one of the healthiest industries in America today because people still have to eat. Unlike office buildings and other commercial properties, it is usually very easy to find an experienced farmer to lease good cropland. I heartily and enthusiastically recommend this deal."
This investment is secured by 7 parcels and 194.50 acres of farmland, of which 191 acres are tillable, located in Lyon County, Minnesota. It is zoned “Agricultural District”.
We are making two loans at 65% loan-to-value on contiguous parcels that our borrowers are purchasing. One might question the high LTV on land, however the borrowers have near-perfect credit and are making a combined $454,000 cash down-payment on these simultaneous purchases.
This is also income-producing corn and soybean farmland (as opposed to desert scrubland). In addition, we are so bullish on farmland that we are actively syndicating investors to buy farmland for all cash. If the borrowers were to go bankrupt and we foreclosed on the property, it is typically very easy to find a nearby farmer to rent the property from us (as opposed to finding tenants for commercial property during a recession). And if we do end up with the property, our basis in the farmland should be much less than if we just went out and paid the retail price for the farmland.
This property is located twelve miles northeast of Marshall, in southwestern Minnesota. Marshall has a population of 13,040, up from 12,735 in 2000. It is the Lyon county seat and the home of Southwest Minnesota State University. Overall, the Lyon county population is 24,940 residents. The community of Cottonwood, with approximately 140 residents is located 1 ½ miles to the northwest of this property. The property is surrounded by farmland and rural residential land in all directions with a variety of farms, including operating sites where the owners live and farm the surrounding land or hobby-farm sites. There is a moderate amount of hog and cattle production in the area.
According to the Soil Survey of Lyon county, these properties have soils that are capable of producing up to 180 bushels per acre of corn and 51 bushels per acre of soybeans. Through good farming practices, our borrowers report yields of 200-250 bushels of corn per acre. They will be planting their corn and soybean crops in April and May and will be harvesting those crops in October and November.
Our borrowers are a husband and wife. The wife is has been employed as a Certified Public Accountant for 26 years and their grown son is becoming active in the family business. The husband began farming on a small scale in 1976 and, after marrying and moving to Marshall, they increased their land holdings through the 1990's to today. With these additional two farms, they will now own and farm 1,329 acres. In addition, they lease another 900 acres that they farm, and they custom-farm 1,700 acres. This means another landowner pays them to till, plant and harvest the grain on that landowner’s land.
Through their holdings, they are able to grow a significant amount of their annual livestock feed. Their herd of cattle has increased from 160 head in 2000 to 5,700 head in 2009.
Our borrowers have excellent credit with mid-scores of 700 and 750, respectively. They report total assets of $21 million (mostly farming assets and real estate) with an $8.49 million net worth. They reflect a total income on their 2008 tax returns of $119,205 and $112,665 in 2007. Their farming operations (Schedule F) grossed $23,988,491 last year, $21,611,333 in 2007 and $14,731,234 in 2006. As one can see, they continue to grow each year.
A new appraisal values these 194.50 acres at $4,658 per acre, which gives a value of $906,000. The purchase price is predicated on a value of $863,466 or $4,439 per acre. All of the comparable sales provided by the appraiser sold in the range of $4,500-$5,225 per acre.
At an 11% yield and a 65% LTV, this loan appears to be a reasonable 36-month investment. Every first mortgage investment involves substantial risk, so be sure to read the Risk Factors section of the Offering Circular before investing. A substantial and prolonged decline in real estate values is possible.
To invest, please call Mike Thurman
at 1-800-606-3232 or CLICK HERE. |

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For California Residents
Only
INVEST IN CORN
FARM LAND
Take Advantage of Rising
Corn Prices Due to Increasing Ethanol
Demand
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Wealthier
Chinese and Indian Middle Class Consumers Are Eating More Meat -
Two-Thirds of Corn Production is Used to Feed
Livestock2
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Farm Land
Produces Income Even During Recessions
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Invest With
as Little as $5,000
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Very Suitable
for IRA's
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Farm Land
Purchased With All Cash - No Leverage Used
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Each Farm
Inspected By Certified Agronomist3
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Farms Leased
to Experienced Growers
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Short Term
Investment - Just 3.5 to 4 Years
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Farms Will Be
Sold When Most of the New Ethanol Plants Are Completed
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Investments
Managed By Blackburne & Sons, a 27-Year-Old Company
BLACKBURNE & SONS REALTY CAPITAL CORPORATION
IS CURRENTLY SERVICING OVER $50
MILLION
IN FIRST MORTGAGE AND CORN FARM LAND
INVESTMENTS
FOR OVER 900 PRIVATE
INVESTORS
For An Offering Circular
Please Call Warren More
at 916-338-3232 or CLICK HERE |
Only Accredited Investors are suitable to invest in
Blackburne & Sons Equity Preservation Fund, LLC, which will
invest in corn farm land investments. In order to qualify as
an Accredited Investor, an individual Investor must satisfy the
requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2) below and, in addition, must satisfy the
requirements of paragraph (3) below:
(1) The Investor's
net worth, or joint net worth with such investor's spouse, at the
time of purchase must exceed $1,000,000 (the value of the Investor's
home, furnishings and automobiles may be included for purposes of
calculating such investor's net worth under this paragraph); or
(2) The Investor's
income exceeded $200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or
joint income with his or her spouse exceeded $300,000 in each of
those years, and the investor has a reasonable expectation of
reaching the same income level in the current year; and
(3) Each Investor must
have either: (a) a net worth of at least $250,000 and an
annual gross income of at least $65,000; or (b) a net worth of
at least $500,000. (the value of the Investor's home, furnishings
and automobiles may not be included for the purposes of calculating such Investor's net
worth under this paragraph).Other standards may apply to investors
that are not individuals, such as trusts, partnerships or other
entities. Specific questions concerning Accredited Investor
status should be directed to the Manager.All Units may be acquired
for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for resale
in connection with, any distribution thereof (see, "Restrictions on
Transfer").
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2Mark McLornan, Argo Terra,
global farming company, DailyReckoning.com, March 19,
2007
3Marc Eads, Certified Farm Analyst
(CFA)
This notice does not constitute an offer to sell corn farm
land investments. An offer is made only through an Offering
Circular. Investing in corn farm land involves substantial
risk. Please be sure to read the Risk Factors section of the
Offering Circular before investing.
For An Offering Circular
Please Call Warren More
at 916-338-3232 or CLICK HERE |
Blackburne & Sons Realty Capital Corporation--For more
information, contact George
Blackburne
4811 Chippendale Drive, Suite 101, Sacramento, CA
95841 telephone: (916) 338-3232 * Fax: (916) 338-2328
Real Estate
Broker -- California Department of Real Estate -- License Number
829677
Publicly advertised to California residents only under
California Department of Corporations business plan
permit.
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