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AJ Smith
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Bettendorf, IA
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Chicago Househack Analysis

AJ Smith
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Bettendorf, IA
Posted


Hi all -been analyzing Multifamily Househacks in Chicago and am getting some crazy numbers. Would like to verify on BP and seek critique for any assumptions I'm making.

PROPERTY INFO
Property Address 3319 North Drake Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60618
MLS#
Property Listing Price $ 380,000.00
Number of Units (Duplex, Triplex, 4plex) 2
Square Footage 3,125
Rehab Needed? (None/Light/Medium/Heavy/Full) None
Bedrooms/Bathrooms 6/3
Crime Level (Low/Medium/High) Low
Your Offer Price $ 365,000.00
Rehab Price/Square Foot (Refer to Key on Right) $ -
Total Rehab Estimate $ -
Total Cost (Purchase + Rehab) $ 365,000.00
MINIMUM Down Payment Required for Purchase $ 18,250.00
Conventional Loan Amount (Total - Down payment) $ 346,750.00
...
FULL OCCUPANCY CASH FLOW
Est. Monthly Rent (using Rentometer) $ 5,094.00
1% Rule (Rent should be 1% of Purchase + Rehab) $ 3,650.00
Does this PASS the 1% Rule? YES
Est. Monthly Payment (PITI + PMI) - Mortg. Calculator $ 2,482.11
Est. Monthly OpEx (PITI + PMI + Utilities + Reserves) $ 3,979.97
Est. Monthly Cash flow (Rent - OpEx) $ 1,114.03
CoCRoI 73.3%

...

HOUSEHACKING CASH FLOW
Est. Monthly Rents $ 4,183.00
1% Rule $ 3,650.00
Does this PASS the 1% Rule? YES
Est. Monthly Payment $ 2,482.11
Est. Monthly OpEx $ 3,979.97
Est. Monthly Cash flow $ 283.03
CoCRoI 18.6%

...

Utilities (Varies by Property)
Electricity
Water & Sewer 300.00
Garbage 150.00
Shoveling/Lawn Care 80
Total $ 530.00
...
Reserves
Vacancy (%) 5.00% $ 254.70
Repairs & Maintenance (%) 7.00% $ 356.58
CapEx (%) 7.00% $ 356.58
Management Fees (%) $ -
Total $ 967.86

ASSUMPTIONS

-5% Down Owner-Occupied Mortgage

-3.5% Interest Rate

-.75% PMI Rate

-$6100 in property tax (from Realtor.com Tax History section)

-$2400 in yearly home insurance

RENTS

-$1822 for a 2br, 1.5 bath (Rentometer - Average Rent)

-$3272 for a 4br,, 1.5 bath (Rentometer - Average Rent)


Chicago Realtors, Chicago Real Estate Investors, Chicago Househackers, Chicago Landlords, Chicago Lenders - looking for your thoughts on my deal analysis here.

What erroneous assumptions am I making?

What parts of my analysis should be tweaked?

What words of advice do you have for someone looking to househack in Chicago for 2021?

Thanks for your time,

AJ

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