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Updated over 7 years ago,
Rental Property Analysis--Is this right?
I just completed a "Four square rental property analysis" for a fourplex in my area, and according to my calculations it has a negative cash flow. Am I missing something, or is this property just that "bad" of a deal? I have outlined my analysis below, and would appreciate any insight. Thanks!
Property: Fourplex in Southern California, Inland Empire area; each unit is a 2 bed/1bath, shared laundry, in a B class neighborhood; current rents are 1050-1200; market rent could be closer to 1300/1400.
Background: I used the information and numbers given on Redfin, to make these estimates; plus, I predict a sale price of $700,000 instead of the asking, $899,900. Based on the information they give about "net operating income," this property should cash flow around $2000/mo. (if you add in vacancy, repair, and CapEx, which they do not), but that is not what I'm seeing.
Analysis: (based on current rents)
Total Monthly income = 4700
Rental income = 4400
Laundry = 300
Total Monthly expenses = 6530
Taxes = 660
Insurance = 100
Water/Sewer = 150
Trash = 70
Electric = 45
Gardner = 70
Vacancy = 215
Repairs = 400
CapEx = 400
Mortgage = 4420
Cash Flow = -1830
Cash on Cash ROI = -63% (-21960/35000)
Total Investment = 35000
Down Payment (3.5% Owner Occupied) = 25000
Closing Costs = 5000
Rehab = 0
Misc. other = 5000