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Updated over 9 years ago,
Help analyze this 10 unit apartment complex.
Help me decide what this is worth. 10 apartments.
10 - 2 bedroom - 1 bath units rented at average of $500 a month. $485-$525.
Tenants pay electricity but water is free and water bill averages $500 a month.
This is a B- / C+ property. It is in a good location, but is a little ugly and needs some paint.
Parking lot, roof, and everything else look good.
Rents are close to market - maybe I can push them a bit to $550, but the real savings would come if I choose to submeter the water. In my city tenants don't appear to recognize the value of free water so I could easily keep the rents or raise a little while billing all the water back. However this is likely to cause some existing tenants to leave.
Apartment was built in 1965.
Can I get a guesstimate based off the information provided?
I will assume a 92% occupancy based off my experience renting duplexes in the area.
So $500*12 months * 10 units * 92% rents collected give me $55200.
Expenses are:
Water - $6000
Typical Repairs - Estimated $1000 per unit or $10,000.
Taxes - estimated at $3000
Insurance - estimated at $2000
Legal - estimated at $1000
Property management @ 8% = $4416
Lease ups @ $250 a unit = $3000.
One time outdoor painting. $5000.
Net Income = $21,784.
Is this a decent estimate based off other people with smaller apartments?
I know it would be if I treated it as 5 duplexes.
Thanks for your help!