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All Forum Posts by: Eric Jackson

Eric Jackson has started 6 posts and replied 26 times.

Post: Deal and Creativity advice needed - SFH St. Charles, Missouri

Eric JacksonPosted
  • Corporate Finance Manager / Investor
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Posts 26
  • Votes 4

@Joshua Rogers Thanks for the feedback and points for me to consider/research.  My loan program was based on a conversation I had with my broker out here in CO relative to my plan to use conventional loans for initial rental properties.  It sounds like you're into a portfolio lender situation, which I agree would definitely change the ball game.  I will be following up with my broker to better understand the considerations for the St. Louis market as well.

In regards to property taxes, very good point.  The 2014 property value assessment through the county was $197K and the taxes were $2500.  I'm scouring the county site to determine if any exemptions exist but I'm failing to see anything documented.  I will definitely follow up on this point.  Is 1.2% of assessed value out of line with your market?

Thanks again for your feedback!

Post: Deal and Creativity advice needed - SFH St. Charles, Missouri

Eric JacksonPosted
  • Corporate Finance Manager / Investor
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Posts 26
  • Votes 4

Another couple items I failed to include in the property condition section:

  • Pergo flooring as been purchased and is sitting in the garage for lower level living area, needs installed
  • Carpeted areas are subfloor and would need to purchase carpet ~1200sf

Post: Larimer County Tax Lien sales - Nov 13th

Eric JacksonPosted
  • Corporate Finance Manager / Investor
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Posts 26
  • Votes 4

Hi all,

I'm curious if anyone is planning to attend the Larimer County tax lien sale on Friday, November 13th 2015?  I am strongly considering attending to experience the process and hopefully network a bit.  I do not plan on taking any action as I'm not up to speed on the lien sale process, but if any of you are planning to attend and would be willing to let me tag along lunch is on me!!  

Have a good weekend!

Post: Deal and Creativity advice needed - SFH St. Charles, Missouri

Eric JacksonPosted
  • Corporate Finance Manager / Investor
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Posts 26
  • Votes 4

Hi all,

I am working through the details of my first potential buy and hold opportunity, and I would love feedback from the BP community on both the analysis of the deal as well as creative financing options, if available.  Quick background on the deal, is that this is the home I was raised in.  The property is located in St. Charles, Missouri and would be an out of state rental for me.  I would be purchasing the home from my parents who do not have a ton of equity in the property (refi in 2007) but just need to get out of the mortgage.  My long-term goal is to develop a portfolio in this area of cash flowing properties and focus on fix/flip in my local market.  Here are details on the property:

  • Two, story SFH built in 1978
  • Recorded as a 3/2.5 
  • 2 car garage
  • Corner lot
  • Good neighborhood, about 2 miles from retail and interstate
  • Comps in the area are hovering around $200K
  • Property has been vacant for the majority of the last 6 years although the mechanicals have been maintained

In regards to property condition:

  • Roof is 10 years old, shows wear from rain drainage
  • Furnace replaced in 2014
  • AC replaced in 2010
  • Exterior is brick, vinyl siding, and wood trim.  Wood trim might need painted at some point
  • Concrete porch needs mudjacked which will correct pitch in roof overhang
  • Concrete driveway could probably used replaced if I were selling
  • Rear wood deck needs maintenance on pickets and railing
  • Rear sliding door might need replaced, needs inspection
  • Garage ceiling drywall has caved, remove/replace
  • Bathroom mirrors need replaced
  • Bathroom toilet flushing mechanisms might need replaced
  • 5 years ago I removed all interior doors, baseboard, and painted interior
  • Baseboards and interior pre hung doors are sitting in the garage - need to inspect for damage
  • Kitchen appliances are all present and functioning
  • Brand new garage door opener is in box in the garage, not installed
  • Basement is unfinished
  • Master bedroom is connected to what could be a 4th bedroom by framing/drywalling the connecting wall.  Already has egress window, closet and access to the hallway
  • Neighbors are paying $5500 to have a couple dead trees and other landscaping removed by a contractor to improve the aesthetics of the neighborhood

I am headed back over Thanksgiving to further inspect the property as the descriptions above are all from a conversation with my father.  They aren't in a huge hurry to sell the property so I have some time to estimate a budget to bring the place to good rental condition, devise a plan for the repairs, and arrange financing.  In regards to the rental analysis, here are my numbers:

Purchase Price - $140,000

20%  Down - $28,000

Rehab Costs - $10,000 (very prelim/rough)

Loan amount - $112,000

  • Rental income ~$1500
  • Principal & Int - $568 (4.5% 30yr fixed)
  • Taxes - $210
  • Insurance - $100
  • Management - $100 (bro-in law short-term)
  • Maint/Capex - $200
  • Cash Flow - $322

Cash on cash return - 10.2% (16% without accruals)

My desire would then be to re-fi as soon as I can to somewhere close to a 75% LTV of the $200K ARV. This would provide a loan amount of $150K and allow me to pull all $38K I had into the property out for another investment. Revised financials below:

  • Cash Flow - $130/mo
  • No Money invested

So what would you do here?  Numbers fall within your investment criteria?  Would you handle financing differently?  I was hoping there would be a creative way to avoid using one of my 10 conventional loans for this property, but with the small equity they have and their current loan of 6.25% I don't see the opportunity.

Thanks for any insight you're willing to provide!!

Post: Rehabs for other investors

Eric JacksonPosted
  • Corporate Finance Manager / Investor
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Posts 26
  • Votes 4

@George P.  Thank you for sharing and it looks great.  Would you be willing share some of your standard products and/or approaches to a rehab in your market and price range?  I'm curious if you generally stick with the same finishes (tiles, paint, appliances, carpet, etc), how you came to land on that menu (aesthetics vs. budget vs. other), and are you performing the work with your own crew or are you subbing it out?

THanks!

Post: When Everyone Says It Can't Be Done - Another 2 Houses Sold

Eric JacksonPosted
  • Corporate Finance Manager / Investor
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Posts 26
  • Votes 4

@Adam Bartomeo Nice work Adam!  Inspiring story to a corporate warrior such as myself. I would say deal #1 is a great deal, not just good.  How are you generating your leads in your market?  Also, what type of interest have you compensated your private lenders with?

Again, great work!

Eric  

Post: Real Estate agent in Seminole and Volusia County, FL

Eric JacksonPosted
  • Corporate Finance Manager / Investor
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Posts 26
  • Votes 4

@Jorge Rullan Welcome to the BP community.  Have you setup your keyword alerts for Orlando and the counties you mentioned?  Great feature to quickly get in the loop on who is active in that area.  What type of investment are you looking to complete these year?

Good luck!

Eric

Post: RE Professionals in Cheyenne, WY

Eric JacksonPosted
  • Corporate Finance Manager / Investor
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Posts 26
  • Votes 4

@Luke Preslar  Hey Luke.  I am new to the game here in Fort Collins, but I am meeting with my agent Wednesday.  I'll touch base with her to see if she has any investor friendly agent contacts in Cheyenne.  I would also recommend connecting with @Stuart Birdsong to see if he has any connections in that area.

On a side note, what part of St. Louis are you in/from? I grew up in St. Charles and am working on a possible seller finance deal on a SFH there. Have you invested in the St. Louis or surrounding markets?

Post: Ambitious College Student!

Eric JacksonPosted
  • Corporate Finance Manager / Investor
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Posts 26
  • Votes 4

@Brandon Koehler Welcome Brandon!  Good choice in BA programs, lots of options and a great skill set to bring into this industry.  @Ashley St. Gelais offered great advice on how to get the ball rolling by starting off with house hacking.  If you decide to leave the Columbus area and head back to the Front Range (I'm in Fort Collins) look into a 1031 exchange or keep the property there and do it again out here, or whatever market you find yourself in.

I would also recommend getting involved in some local REI clubs, analyzing your market, simulating deals, networking, all that good stuff. Good luck and let me know if you would like to connect about the NoCo market.

Post: We are off and running!

Eric JacksonPosted
  • Corporate Finance Manager / Investor
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Posts 26
  • Votes 4

@Dominique Grayson  It sounds like you have a good assessment of your risk tolerance as of today.  I believe as you grow your knowledge, your network, and your confidence through executing more deals your risk tolerance may adjust. 

I think your step #2 is a very interesting way to gain invaluable industry experience.  I will be you look back on that experience in a 10 years and attribute much of your future success to that opportunity.

Good luck and make sure to report back in a few months with how your plan is progressing!