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Updated over 2 years ago,
My first large rehab turned to rental
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $9,000
Cash invested: $55,000
Complete gut and rebuild (everything besides studs and rafters
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
$9000 purchase price in B class neighborhood with ARV of $125,000
How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
I was cold calling investors as an agent looking for listing and contacted and investor that said he would sell this house cheap. I went over and looked at it called him in the morning and he threw out $15,000 I told him I was going to start at $6,000 and end at $8,000 ended up settling at $9,000
How did you finance this deal?
Cash purchase with a construction loan
How did you add value to the deal?
Complete remodel. Sheathing, roof, windows, electrical, plumbing, insulation, etc...
What was the outcome?
We received a construction loan for $80,000 used $55,000 to remodel and purchased another deal similar. Termed out the loan at $80,000 on an ARV of $130-$135,000
Lessons learned? Challenges?
You make your money when you purchase.