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Updated about 9 years ago,
100% owner financed. Should I rent or sell with a wrap?
I was talking to an agent friend on the phone today and she mentioned that she needed to do something about a property. It has been sitting vacant for a little over a month and she doesn't to fool with it any more.
The property is 3.5 acres with a 3 bedroom 1 bath 1000 sf 1974 trailer that has been recently remodeled and could be rent ready with less than $500. The septic tank is about 5 years old and it was previously rented for $650/month.
The trailer has little to no value, but the market value of the property is about $35,000.
The property was listed for rent and for sale about a year ago, originally for $64,900, then dropped to $38,000. They had a contract for $31,000 cash, but the seller had a delay in getting a title for the trailer, which killed the deal. They did end up getting clear title.
I asked her if she would sell to me carrying all the financing and she agreed. This is what she offers:
$30,000 sales price
100% owner financed with 10 year amortization @ 5% interest: $318.20/month PI
My closing costs out of pocket will be about $500 and repairs are $500, so my total out of pocket is $1000 (theoretically).
If I rent the property for $650, this is what I have:
Expenses:
$20/month hazard insurance on the trailer.
$42.83/month taxes
$65/month vacancy
$65/month repairs
$65/month capital expenditures
$65/month management (I will pay myself to manage).
$322.83/month Principle and Interest
Monthly Cash Flow: $8.97
I know This isn't a great cash flow deal, but I would essentially break-even until the property is paid off in 10 years if I held it as a rental.
The other scenario, which I am leaning towards is to sell to an owner occupant with a wraparound mortgage.
I could increase my cash-flow substantially, get a decent down payment, sell for a higher financed price, charge a much higher interest rate, and enjoy less management headaches.
If I sold on a wrap I could sell for
$39,900
$5,000 down (tax refund time soon :)
$34,900 amortized for 15 years @ 12.75% Interest = $435.84/month PI
This would allow me to make money on the front end ~$4,000 and make $133/month cash-flow.
I could also play with the numbers a bit to make a higher IRR, but this seems like a doable scenario.
Would you buy this?
If so, would you keep it as a rental or sell on a wrap?