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Updated about 9 years ago,
37 Mulberry - why is it a bad deal?
Greetings,
I am a new investor looking for his first deal. I found what I think may be a good deal but I am highly skeptical. Can someone comment and fill in the blanks as to why this deal isn't a good deal?
37 MULBERRY 37-39 St HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
MLS# WA8756783
Price: 160,000
Gross Income: $30,600
Reported Expenses: $12,000
4 rentable (and currently rented) units upstairs, 2 additional units available after egress windows are added
ground floor is rented to a business which needs rehab into residential units (not zoned commercial).
I observed the property. While I am not a licensed inspector, I did not see foundation damage or brick damage. Some cosmetic repairs are necessary and the 3 car lot needs refinishing. The agent does not know the condition of the roof, but (again, I am not an inspector) visually it looks like there are no issues.
Why has a unit that apparently cash flows well with lots of room to rehab been sitting on the market for 48 days? As a new investor what am I missing? What other red flags have other investors seen that I should pay closer attention?
Thank you in advance for your time,
Neil Timmons
(currently still looking for his first investment!)