Exit Strategy for a 1br duplex

[Tyler Wenzel]

Hey all, I was approached last night about a seller financing deal for a 1/1 duplex in Madison, WI.  At this point I don't have the details to actually analyze the deal, but was hoping to get advice on exit strategies for a property like this.  Being new and not knowing the Madison market well, I could use the guidance.

It seems to me that being a 1/1 duplex, if I ever needed/wanted to sell, I might have a very hard time.

What I do know (And this is off the rental flyer that was passed on to me):

Rent: 865/mo/unit

Updated/Clean Property - from the pictures it looks newly renovated or well kept.

Large living room

hardwood floors throughout, ceramic in kitchen.

Off street parking

Neighborhood Park Nearby

Location: Near East High School

Again, I haven't talked numbers whatsoever since time didn't permit, but before I call to get more info, I'd like to get a good idea of an exit strategy.

[Jean Bolger]

Are you looking at a buy-and-hold? If the property has decent cashflow then it shouldn't be too much of a stretch to imagine selling it to another investor at some point in the future. I could see an owner-occupant being interested if they were a single person. I don't know Madison very well (although I have a cousin that lives there) so I don't know if this is anywhere near the University. That would be a big plus. Near a high school doesn't really matter with 1 bds as the tenants will be singles or couples. So if it's really not an area that attracts singles/couples I might pass... but of course it all depends on what you could get it for. Isn't Madison pretty pricey?