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Updated over 7 years ago,
My first deal - Should I do it?
Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie... found deal in North / Central New Jersey. Used the rental calculator. Questions: Did I use the right calculator? Should I buy the property.
Here's the details.
2 Family - 3 stories built 2009. Unit #1 - 5 bedroom & 3 baths. Unit #2 - 3 bedrooms & baths
Purchase Price: $229,000.00
Purchase Closing Costs: $2,500
Estimated Repair Costs: $2,000
Total Cost of Project: $229,000.00
After Repair Value --> $239,000.00
30 years 4.000% $819.96
Down Payment Assumption -->$57,250.00 Loan Amount $171,750.00 $0.00 (4% over 30 years)
Monthly Income: $3,500.00 (from 2 Units)
MonthlyExpenses: $2,481.04
Monthly Cash Flow: $1,018.96
Purchase Cap Rate: 9.64%
Vacancy 5%, CapEx 10%, Water & Sewer $100, Insurance$100, Property Taxes mo $581.08, lawn care$50
Can you give advise on Buy or Don't Buy?
Thank you!