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Property #1 Getting started
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Ridgecrest.
Purchase price: $217,000
Cash invested: $62,000
Duplex Rental Property
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
I find the security of Multifamily appealing compared to single family residence.
How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
I was informed of this potential opportunity through another investor and friend i the area, I was able get the purchase price down 35k through negotiations after a low appraisal came in
How did you finance this deal?
Traditional 20%/ 30 year
How did you add value to the deal?
Both tenants moved out within 6 moths of the purchase, we took both of these opportunities to paint, replace fixtures and upgrade / replace appliances.
What was the outcome?
Through these improvements we where able to raise the rent on each unit $100/M
Lessons learned? Challenges?
Manage cost on improvements to maximize cashflow