Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback
Updated over 7 years ago,
Feedback needed on first deal
Full disclosure: I'm already under contract for this deal, but since it's my first deal I want to get some feedback even though I'm going to be going through with it regardless.
I'm buying 2 condos in the same complex as a package deal for 140K. They're both 1 bedroom and about 800 sqft. Hoa fee is $430/mo each. Taxes are $894/yr each. All utilities included in HOA fee. Zip code is 20877 if anyone wants to see what the area is like.
Unit #1:
Currently rented to a section 8 tenant for $1410/mo. The unit is in good shape and already passed section 8 inspection. No work needed.
Unit #2:
Needs some minor repairs - estimates cost is about $1000 to replace a bathroom vanity, hand a curtain, and fix the garbage disposal. The going market rate for renting a 1 bedroom in the area is about $1250, although I could also do section 8 again for $1410.
I'm using a line of credit to buy them. The interest rate is the 30 day Libor + 2.5%, so that means my current interest rate is 3.75%, and I don't have to put anything down. I will probably want to refinance at least 80% of that into something fixed at some point to hedge against rates going up.
Monthly costs:
* debt service = $441 (141,000 *0.0375/12)
* insurance = 78 (quote from Geico)
* HOA: 860
* taxes: $149 (it's $894 each per year)
* repairs: $100 (I'm estimating a little less than with an SFR because with a condo I don't worry about the roof, the hot water heater, landscaping, etc.)
total: 1628
Monthly income: $2660 (1410+1250)
Net: 1032
Cap rate = 8.7% (1032*12/141000)
Things I didn't include: closing costs, vacancy. I figured my margins should be high enough to make up for those costs.
Since this is my first investment, I'd like feedback.