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All Forum Posts by: Ivan Widman

Ivan Widman has started 2 posts and replied 30 times.

Post: REI Social: Utepils Brewing

Ivan WidmanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 15

Looking forward to it myself. See you guys shortly

Post: Minneapolis Duplex, Triplex or Quad

Ivan WidmanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 15

@Jordan Moorhead is that new? Haven't looked into it much yet but was considering house hacking in the Spring and wasn't aware of restrictions. 

Post: Minneapolis Snow Removal

Ivan WidmanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 15

@Jay Lohn

Great idea. I’m looking for one myself.

Post: Property Manager St. Cloud, MN

Ivan WidmanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 15

@Lloyd Schroeder I’ve see a few cities around the metro area that have the 45 mile rule. The required class seems to be a bit more hit or miss.

Post: New Member Looking to Network

Ivan WidmanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 15

Other than whats already been said, I don't think you're real far off. A few things I've been doing different (right or wrong, I'm also new) I get rents from my agent who is also a PM which I feel are better than my guess. I also factor in increases in maintenance and rent for sure. Raising rent over time will help your long term numbers. Looks like you're planning to play the long game so annual increases will be important (if the market allows). I've been focused on the cash flow now with the intent to 1031 3-5 years down the road into something bigger. Setting the vacancy to 3% will help and seems to be accurate. Closing costs look a bit low but that depends on lender and deal I suppose. My lender caps the sellers contribution at 2% so I'll always be paying at least 1% is my understanding. Value after repairs is something I think I need a lot of work on so no clue if that number is accurate or not. Comparing to like properties is probably a good start. 1% appreciation also feels low. Not sure how you got to $2500 for other expenses but I've been breaking down every expense (water/sewer, trash, etc.). I'm also looking at multi-family so I expect I could be paying those. Be sure to check the county website for taxes. Just looked at a four-plex that the listing showed a number for taxes but there was a $1400 increase coming in 2019 for some reason or another not shown in the listing. I assume the number will also change if the purchase price is much higher than the assess value from the county.

Post: Almost a year in and up to 4 properties 10 units!

Ivan WidmanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 15

Great work Aaron! I feel like I am exactly a year behind. Just starting out and trying to get my first property with a goal of 3 properties by the end of next year. One of my concerns has been buying too expensive a place and locking up all of my down payment money. I'm hoping to start with something smaller/cheaper to build some confidence then look into BRRRRing. Good luck out there!

Post: Is 4.24% a good rate for HELOC?

Ivan WidmanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 15

If you want a higher LTV I'd take a look at local credit unions too.

Post: Is 4.24% a good rate for HELOC?

Ivan WidmanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 15

@Vivian Long

The best I found around Minneapolis was 5.25 so I think you’re doing well. I ended up with 6.25 so I get up to 90% of the equity. Just looking for the right opportunity now.

Post: How can I find wholesalers to network with?

Ivan WidmanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 15

@Gus Muller

Love the question. I’ve been wondering the same but haven’t yet taking much time to dive into it. I’d be curious to see what others have done.

Post: Should I use my HELOC to BRRRR?

Ivan WidmanPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 15

Hey guys, I'm in a similar situation and curious how this worked out for you. I just got approved for a HELOC on my primary residence and was looking to use it to fund my first rental. My concern is locking that money up and having to pay the 6% interest on it over a long period of time. I want to go the BRRRR route to get as much of the HELOC money back as possible but very new to the whole thing. If I don't go the BRRRR route i'm concerned I'll have to use my paycheck for years to pay down the HELOC before I can buy my second. So much to learn....