Industrial/ Automotive Property - San Fernando or Simi Valleys

Industrial/ Automotive Property - San Fernando or Simi Valleys

Investor · Thousand Oaks, CA · Member since 2016 · 53 posts · 8 votes

I'm looking to purchase an industrial or automotive commercial property to house my classic auto parts business.  I've been leasing a space in Simi Valley for years, but would greatly prefer to own the property my business is in.  I need about 2000-2500 square feet for my business.  I'd like to buy a property that is large enough so that leasing out the remaining space covers most if not all of the mortgage & expenses.  When looking at smaller properties of 5000 square feet or so, the figures don't seem to pan out.  So, I'm thinking I need to look at much larger properties so my usage area is a much smaller percentage.

I know that multi-family apartments are valued by a factor of the rental income, and that commercial loans are based mostly on this.  Are industrial/ automotive properties valued and loaned against the same way?  I have about $120K-$150K available for the down payment, which I realize isn't a lot when considering a multi-million dollar property, so I'm hoping the rental income will play into my ability to qualify for a loan.  What are my options?

Also, are there any industrial or automotive properties in the San Fernando or Simi Valleys that have or allow a residential component for the owner?

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  • Real Estate Appraiser · Isabella lake, CA · Member since 2018 · 628 posts · 491 votes
    8y

    I think I would look for listings of the type of property and see what I could find.

    Residential property in Simi runs quite a bit less expensive than the SFV. I would assume commercial and industrial follows suit.

    Beyond that, I got nothing. Good luck with your industrial hack.

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