Land Contract Multifamily -Michigan

Land Contract Multifamily -Michigan

Member since 2019 · 8 posts · 0 votes

I have two properties I am looking to purchase near Brighton, Michigan. Both have one bed, one bath and a two bed two bath apartments in them. Both owned by the same person who is willing to do a land contract deal. One home has had the same tenants for 7+ years, while the other is vacant due to needing repairs and C of O. The current owner has told me he is selling the homes because he wants to move to Canada and has no interest in being a landlord any longer. The owner is asking $150k for each house. From the chicken scratch financial records I have saw the rented house averages 17k a year income with 10k expenses. While the current vacant house rented for an average of 16k a year with expenses being around 9k. This does not include any major repairs. My Fiance and I are having a hard time deciding if the investment is worth it. What is your opinion? What do you think would make the investment worth it? What would be your deal breakers? I am open to all opinions and suggestions. I want to purchase but convincing my Fiance seems to be a challenge.

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  • Rental Property Investor · Howell, MI · Member since 2017 · 24 posts · 14 votes
    7y

    There's going to be a discussion about how to analyze a duplex. You'll need more details than you provided in your post to decide. You will want to figure your ROI and determine a target number. Set your objectives first, then it will become clear if this is a good deal or not.

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    Property Manager · Michigan Ctr, MI · Member since 2016 · 663 posts · 581 votes
    7y

    @Melody Stevens @Steve Majors Melody, Steve is right. You need a few more numbers to be able to look at the metrics that make a good investment property - in regards to numbers. Once the numbers are figured out, then you need to take a step back and look outside the numbers and among many questions you need to ask yourself one overall most important question of all "Do you want it?" - It's such an important question that many just seem to forget once you get all wrapped up in the numbers. Do you want the property at the end of the day? You will be the one that will have to manage and maintain it and need to ask yourself if the returns are worth it and if it passes that very important question and your numbers are good, then you are headed down the right path. There have been many properties that I have analyzed which passed as good investments on paper but, at the end of the I just did not want them for one reason or another i.e. too far way, bad neighborhood, too much deferred maintenance, too new, etc., etc., etc.,

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