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Jeff Tracy
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  • Peekskill, NY
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Help Analyze My Deal

Jeff Tracy
  • Investor
  • Peekskill, NY
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I'm about to sign a contract on a 4 family in upstate NY. The price is $170K and I'm using an FHA 203K with 3.5% down. Here is the math:

Rents $37,200.00
 
Mortgage $11,748.00
Vacancy $3,720.00
Insurance $1,500.00
Maintenance $2,976.00
Taxes $8,000.00
Management $3,720.00
Capex $3,720.00
Total Expenses $35,384.00
 
Income - Expenses $1,816.00
Monthly Cash Flow $151.33

Am I missing anything?  Other than the fact that the monthly cash flow isn't that great?  The current rents are under market by about $75-$100.  I think I can clean up the place and bring up the rents to market level which should bring up the cash flow.

Here's where I need a little more advice. The place needs about $20K in repairs and deferred maintenance. I have almost enough cash ( I might have another month or 2 of saving to get it all) to up the down payment to 20% and pay for the repairs out of pocket. I think I can save a little on the repairs so I would need about $50k to close and do the repairs if I go the traditional route vs $13k out of pocket to go the 203K route. The net effect by going the traditional route would be to save about $350 per month on the mortgage and PMI.

Is it better to have the increased cash flow or save my current cash for the next deal?

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