Skip to content
×
PRO
Pro Members Get Full Access!
Get off the sidelines and take action in real estate investing with BiggerPockets Pro. Our comprehensive suite of tools and resources minimize mistakes, support informed decisions, and propel you to success.
Advanced networking features
Market and Deal Finder tools
Property analysis calculators
Landlord Command Center
$0
TODAY
$69.00/month when billed monthly.
$32.50/month when billed annually.
7 day free trial. Cancel anytime
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated over 8 years ago,

User Stats

243
Posts
221
Votes
Jeff F.
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Wyoming
221
Votes |
243
Posts

Analysis of First Deal 4 Unit, 2 House Property

Jeff F.
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Wyoming
Posted

Hi Everyone

I've been reading BP on an off for a few years, and finally took the plunge and joined a few weeks ago. My goals at this point are strictly cash-flow investing, and am looking to house hack for a few years as I'm single and have very low expenses. Here's my first analysis of a 4 unit, 2 house property. I will be living in one unit and renting out the other 3. Each Unit is 1 bed, 1 bath and the roof on the property is 3-5 years old. 

(I'm probably a bit late to the game but I'm under contract already and just wanted to check and make sure that I ran the numbers correctly)

Price: 220k

Rents: 600 Per unit (2400/mo without me, 1800/mo with me)

Mortgage: ~1250

Insurance: 185/mo, 2200/Year

Taxes: 125/mo, 1500/Year

Est Monthly Payment (PITI): ~1575

Utilities: Owner pays Water/Sewer/Trash (avg 150/mo in 2014), Tenant pays lights, gas, heat

Vacancy: (5%) 90/mo, 1,080/Year

Maintainence: (10%) 240 

I will be managing it myself while I'm living there

Expenses: 1575+90+240 = 2,055

Rent = 1800 while I'm living there, 2400 while Im not

Cash flow while im living there: (255)

Cash flow after I move out: $345/mo

Down payment: 7700 (FHA Loan)

I Plan on staying here at least one year to satisfy the FHA requirements and then will be looking for another multi family property to purchase.

After this deal is completed, I will have ~30k set aside (plus whatever I can save over the year, I'd guess about 15k) 

I'm not concerned about the negative cashflow at this point - I've got to live somewhere and I consider the $255 my "rent" for the year while building equity. 

Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated. I think I can raise the rents by at least 25/unit/mo to 625, and a gross monthly rent of 2500. With a bit of improvements and a rent increase over the time Im living in it (I enjoy this type of work in my spare time) I think I'll be able to add a bit of value to it and maybe get out of the FHA so that I can use it again.

Thanks.

Loading replies...