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Updated over 5 years ago, 08/05/2019
How to tell if its good deal?
Hi, I do not own any real estate yet but thinking to change that. After 2 years searching and working with realtor, I finally found 1 deal that I am thinking to buy
- Its a 2 family house and both units are rented.
- In Albany NY area, owner has to pay for Water bill and Trash Bill
- Net Income (Cash-flow) = $595
- Net ROI = 5.5% (its low but I think its good for first time bc right now I have zero real estate)
- Cash-on-Cash Return = 16% (I think its good bc 401k retire plans returns are around 8%)
Other things to consider. New Roof
- roof age = 20 years or 240 months (guessing
- Cost of new roof $7,000 (guessing)
- $7,000 / 240 = $30 per month (I added this in repairs)
New Furnace (i do not know if this is 2 or 1 furnace)
- Furnace Age = 20 years or 240 months
- Cost of new Furnace $2,500 (guessing)
- $2,500 / 240 = $10 per month (I added this in repairs)
2 new Water Heaters (1 for each unit)
- Water Heater Age = 12 Years or 144 months
- cost of new Water Heater $1,000 Each
- $1,000 / 144 = $7 per month for each water heaters
What you guys think? Should I put in offer? also, did I missed anything?