[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal-4plex in Dallas TX.

[JayCinta Henry]

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One unit is currently vacant and I would move into it for 1 year, as an owner/occupier with a 3% down payment, while hacking the other bedroom for $500/pm (4plex has 2 br each). One unit is rented for 950, 900 and 850. It seems eventually rents can be raised to 950 atleast. My report here is based on 2nd year after I move out, assuming rents at $950/unit, and the numbers look brutal (I am not sure if I did this correctly). My main goal is ensuring positive cashflow than appreciation for now. With this info, I am not sure how to consider or work out this deal in the first year and the years thereafter, to make sure this deal is worth pursuing. Is it possible to make this work, how would you do it?

[Jaysen Medhurst]

@JayCinta Henry, this is going to be difficult to cash flow with so little down. 

A few things about your analysis:

• Have you independently verified expected rents?
• You can probably drop your repairs and CapEx to 15% combined.
• Insurance looks low for a $400k property. Talk with a local insurance agent.
• Despite what the listing says, most MFR do not have separate water/sewer. I would definitely confirm this. Could be an extra $160+/month.
• What about lawn care?