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My First Multi Family
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $30,000
Cash invested: $35,000
My first complete rehab and its a multifamily (duplex). I bought it for $30k and put $35k into it. Fully occupied. It is now worth about $144k.
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
I always thought multiples rents coming in was always better than one.
How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
A realtor found it for me and I immediately jumped on it.
How did you finance this deal?
401k, I was laid off in February 2014 and I had $65k to rollover. I decided to go for it and bought this building instead. One of the (if not the) best decisions I ever made.
How did you add value to the deal?
Rehab
What was the outcome?
Very profitable, especially since I own in out right with no mortgage. Now I can use it HELOC to finance other deals if I choose.
Lessons learned? Challenges?
I learned the eviction process immediately because the previous tenant (that was not paying rent to the previous owner) wasn't keen on leaving. Lol. It was a great lesson for me that I wouldn't change.
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
Yes I formed a good list of contractors (HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing).
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