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Worcester MA - Multifamily Deal Analysis!
Hi there! As a new member to the Bigger Pockets community, I thought I’d dive right in and make my first post a Deal Analysis! A little bit about me … I currently live in Boston but grew up around the Worcester area. I own zero properties and first became interested in real estate investing a few months ago. A friend and I are discussing going into business together, and so far we’ve been browsing multifamily properties on Redfin in the Worcester and Greater Boston areas. We have around $40,000 liquid and have combined W2 incomes of ~$160,000 per year.
I'm eager to hear your guys' thoughts on the assumptions I'm using below (too conservative, not conservative enough?), the Worcester multifamily market and particular this area (Clark U), potential financing options for us … and anything else you might add! We plan to make it out to the Waltham Black Diamond REI meeting next Tuesday and look forward to meeting some of the BP community! Anyways, here is my deal:
General/Purchase:
Address: 48 Beaver St, Worcester MA 01603
Units: 3
Bed / Bath: 9 / 3
List Price: $265,000
Closing Costs: $2,500
Repairs: $5,000
After Repair Value: $271,000
Initial Cash Investment: 34,000 (10% down)
Monthly Figures:
Income:
Rent: $3,129 (Listed on Redfin)
Expenses:
Mortgage: $1,173.28 (30 year, 4.25%)
Electric: $58.33 (Redfin listed annual cost + $100 buffer)
Water: $60.42 (Redfin listed annual cost + $100 buffer)
Sewer: $72.92 (Redfin listed annual cost + $100 buffer)
Garbage: $75
Insurance: $158.33 (Redfin listed annual cost + $100 buffer)
Taxes: $274.08 (Redfin listed annual cost + $100 buffer)
Other (Redfin listed annual cost + $100 buffer): $100
Vacancy: $187.74 (6% of rent)
Repairs: $250.32 (8% of rent)
CapEx: $250.32 (8% of rent)
Property Management: $312.90 (10% of rent)
Total Expenses: $2,973.64
Monthly Cash Flow:
Income – Expenses = $155.36
Future Assumptions:
Annual Income Growth: 1.5%
Annual Property Value Growth: 1.25%
Annual Expenses Growth: 1.5%
Description | YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 4 | YEAR 5 |
Annual Income | $ 37,548.00 | $ 38,111.22 | $ 38,682.89 | $ 39,263.13 | $ 39,852.08 |
Annual Expenses | $ 35,683.68 | $ 36,007.75 | $ 36,336.67 | $ 36,670.53 | $ 37,009.40 |
--Operating Expenses | $ 21,604.36 | $ 21,928.43 | $ 22,257.35 | $ 22,591.21 | $ 22,930.08 |
--Mortgage Payment | $ 14,079.32 | $ 14,079.32 | $ 14,079.32 | $ 14,079.32 | $ 14,079.32 |
Annual Cash Flow | $ 1,864.32 | $ 2,103.47 | $ 2,346.22 | $ 2,592.60 | $ 2,842.68 |
Cash on Cash ROI | 5.48% | 6.19% | 6.90% | 7.63% | 8.36% |
Net Operating Income | $ 15,943.64 | $ 16,182.79 | $ 16,425.54 | $ 16,671.92 | $ 16,922.00 |
Cap Rate | 6.02% | 6.11% | 6.20% | 6.29% | 6.39% |
Property Value | $ 274,387.50 | $ 277,817.34 | $ 281,290.06 | $ 284,806.19 | $ 288,366.26 |
Total Cash Flow | $ 1,864.32 | $ 3,967.80 | $ 6,314.01 | $ 8,906.61 | $ 11,749.29 |
Beginning Loan Balance | $ 238,500.00 | $ 234,556.93 | $ 230,446.28 | $ 226,160.93 | $ 221,693.45 |
Ending Loan Balance | $ 234,556.93 | $ 230,446.28 | $ 226,160.93 | $ 221,693.45 | $ 217,036.10 |
Equity | $ 39,830.57 | $ 43,427.99 | $ 47,075.41 | $ 50,773.67 | $ 54,523.61 |
Total Profit if Sold | $ (6,024.49) | $ 3,447.99 | $ 13,378.64 | $ 23,779.04 | $ 34,661.14 |
Annual ROI if Sold | -17.72% | 4.95% | 11.70% | 14.18% | 15.09% |
Key Figures:
Monthly CF: $155.36
Annual CF: $1,864.32
1st Year Cash on Cash Return: 5.48%
Annual ROI if sold after 5 years: 15.09%
Adjusted Key Figures:
If 20% down instead of 10% …
Monthly CF: $285.72
Annual CF: $3,428.69
1st Year Cash on Cash Return: 5.67%
Annual ROI if sold after 5 years: 10.70%
If $240,000 is the purchase price instead of $265,000 (ARV = $246,000)…
Monthly CF: $266.05
Annual CF: $3,192.56
1st Year Cash on Cash Return: 10.14%
Annual ROI if sold after 5 years: 17.49%
If Property Value Growth is 2.5% instead of 1.25%…
Monthly CF: $155.36
Annual CF: $1,864.32
1st Year Cash on Cash Return: 5.48%
Annual ROI if sold after 5 years: 20.39%
If Property Value Growth is 0.0% instead of 1.25%…
Monthly CF: $155.36
Annual CF: $1,864.32
1st Year Cash on Cash Return: 5.48%
Annual ROI if sold after 5 years: 8.94%
Most Popular Reply

Hi Eric,
Your numbers seem accurate but this property isn't worth your time. You can achieve a much better ROI and cash flow with another investment. I own a couple triples myself and purchased both with owner occupied loans. If you don't own a home already that is certainly the approach I would take. I would love to sit and chat with you and your business partner at some point and talk strategy.
I would also like to invite you to join Boston Wealth Builders - We have a networking meeting this evening and your more than welcome to attend. You can join with the link below.
http://www.meetup.com/Networth-Investors/
This video may also be helpful from and owner occupant perspective.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Skfe7UJb-o
Let me know if you'd like to chat.