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Updated about 9 years ago on . Most recent reply

HELP! Is this a good deal or not?
I'm looking into purchasing my first property. . It's a hot spot for student rental. .25 miles from university but in a residential area. No repairs that I see yet. Just Renovated.
Sell price 159,000 3b/1b
Down payment 15% closing costs 5,000
Taxes 4780/ year
Comparable homes rent for 2000/ month
Mortgage ins. $67
PM 10%
Repairs 5%
Utilities 5%
I'm sure I'm missing a few things. I would appreciate any feedback.
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@Tinu Matthews Will you be using this as an investment property or a primary home? Typically, you will be required to put 20-25% as a down payment for investments. Just don't want you to be surprised by this. Also, if you are planning to use this an investment and rent to students, I would budget closer to 10% for repairs. Keep in mind students may not stay throughout the whole calendar year, so a few adjustments may need to be made to accommodate that and you will want to have a vacancy budget in place. Best of luck!