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Nervous about first deal. Need help
I am nervous about my first deal and need some advice. I want to buy and hold a triplex in florida. Here are the details: Three units. One 3/2 and two 2/1.
$245,000 price. 25% down. $3000 closing costs. 4.5 % financing with .5 points and 20 year amorization. Taxes $2400. Insurance $900. Rents $2650 (all units) monthly. I plan on self managing. Building passed inspection with no issues and is fully leased currently (new roof, new septic, new a/c). If I figure 10% vacancy and 10% expenses I get the following:
CAP 9.14% COC 12.98%. Debt ratio 1.6.
Any advice would help. Thanks
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@Mitchell Miracle I agree with @Kenneth Garrett. Your first deal isn't going to be the money maker. It's to get you in the game. You don't want to buy a bad deal just to get in, but this looks solid. Once you get used to how things works, you will be in a much better position to do a light BRRRR on your next deal. Time is now what you need to make this deal a huge success (along with proper management). In BRRRR, you can shorten that equity build timeline, but everything else is generally the same. Good work!