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Updated over 8 years ago on . Most recent reply

Waiting to close on first investment property. Now what?
Hey everyone,
So after months of research, I'm about to close on my first investment property! Aside from being excited/terrified, I'm curious what people did or wished they did while waiting to close. I'm buying a SFH from HUD in Syracuse NY, using cash. It needs some renovation, and I have a tentative plan/budget. I've also prepared some pro formas. Anyone have any advice? I have to close by the 8th of October, but could be sooner.
Eric H.
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Thanks for the quick reply @Steve Vaughan. Some more info: We plan on doing all the work ourselves. We are getting it for $18.6k from HUD, with an ARV of around $45 - 50k. We plan on holding it, and expect to get $ 900 - 1k for rent. It's a 3bd/2br, and we're looking mainly at a carpet/paint rehab. Brand new PEX plumbing and electrical, probably due to theft. Other mechanical looking good, but will get a clean/inspect on HVAC. Some damage to both bathroom shower/tub walls due to copper theft, but nothing major. Fence needs to be demo-ed and yard needs some TLC. I live in Cicero NY, so about a 15 min drive from my house to the subject property.