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Updated almost 8 years ago on . Most recent reply

Is my math off? Struggling to find any deals
I have been following the market in Salem, Silverton, Woodburn, Mt. Angel for about a year now. Every property that comes up I run the numbers and I can never make the math work. I did put in an offer on 1 property but lost to an all-cash offer. There have been 2-3 other deals that I have liked but they all have required all cash deals..
I'm looking for single family 3-bedroom homes.
Rent estimate for the most part is going to be right around $450 per room or $1350 total for the basic entry level market home.
These entry level homes are ~$135,000 and most look to be requiring significant updates.
For a $135,000 home, with 3.5% down.
P&I: 654
Tax: checking assessors office and most are $150-$200 per month
Insurance: $100
PMI: $106
CapEx (5%): $70
Prop man. (9%): $126
Repairs (5%): $70
Vacancy (5%): $70
Total Expenses: $1346-$1396
For a 'good deal' I would need to purchase closer to $120,000, reducing P&I and PMI by $84/month, which would be enough for positive cash flow.
Any thoughts? Do I just need to save longer to make a higher downpayment? My strategy is to househack, but the numbers need to work for when I move out.