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All Forum Posts by: Bjorik Mutize

Bjorik Mutize has started 20 posts and replied 524 times.

Post: What's holding landlord's back from hiring a property manager?

Bjorik MutizePosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 530
  • Votes 397

@Richard Cole

I usually see exactly that. Usually a lot of owners can not justify the 8% vs self management.

I consider the 8% vs your time/efficiency. Especially if you are up there in units.

Post: Multifamily is the way to go change my mind

Bjorik MutizePosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 530
  • Votes 397

I agree man. I think a lot of folks are missing your last tid bit of "especially when getting started"

Post: Stuttering Real Estate Investor

Bjorik MutizePosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 530
  • Votes 397

@Dominic Cordaro

Joe Fairless has a lender/investor with a speech impediment on his podcast. Great story/advice.

Episode #1755

Post: Buying a rental with 3.5 acres of land?

Bjorik MutizePosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 530
  • Votes 397
Originally posted by @Jack Ni:

So I found a property that have 3.5 acres of land. The house is great, I guess the 3.4 acres turn off a lot of investors.

Would you buy it? Asking price is $48k. Can rent for $650. Need $5k cosmetic work. 

What I worry about is what I do with the 3.5 acres of land? I have to cut it with lawn mower? Buy tenant a big fancy lawn mower and ask them to cut it? Raise two goats and let’s them eat the grass? Or just walk away?

 You lucky guys down south. Sounds like a fun project. Could you even parcel off and sell of the excess portion to someone else? More money in your pockets...Anyone experienced with land want to jump in here?

You could say that is tenant responsibility, but you would probably want to contract it out.

Post: Househacking: Do you exclude your unit in deal calculations?

Bjorik MutizePosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 530
  • Votes 397

@Renée Volny Darko I did for year 1 and then after I included full rent assumptions. It’s great to run a 5+ year simple model

Post: Finance your Investments with a Pro

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  • Real Estate Broker
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 530
  • Votes 397

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Post: Ideas for starting off 16 units or MORE with low capital?

Bjorik MutizePosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 530
  • Votes 397

@Caleb Heimsoth That was the first thing i thought of, Grant Cardone lol. He has scaled back on his recent's and if my ears were't broken i think he once gave advice on a 4 unit. I think my ears were broken though

But yea find a partner that can balance the equity you need, or find an investment you can leverage with your current position of capital.

Post: 11 showings no offers

Bjorik MutizePosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 530
  • Votes 397

11 showings this past weekend only??? Feel confident you are crushing it if that's just a weekend.

If you are feeling good on how long your property is listed vs your market's DOM, price vs competition, amenities vs competition you'll be fine.

But yea maybe get those small cosmetic items addressed. 

Post: Are 30 year or 15 year mortgages better?

Bjorik MutizePosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 530
  • Votes 397

In my opinion,

Love the amort provided on 30 years. 

30 year, fixed rate, low interest. Nothing better.

No rush to pay these things down!

Post: Duplex cash flow question!

Bjorik MutizePosted
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 530
  • Votes 397

Cash flow; I've been taught to consider that this is after your expenses and your debt service. Is that where you are getting your $200?

To some, with what i mentioned above,  cash flow $200 a door per month is actually relatively good on a duplex. Especially with some ability to raise rents. You mentioned other great qualities such as area, schools, neighborhood, etc. With what you gave me i like the property and i think it is a safe investment.