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All Forum Posts by: James Anderson

James Anderson has started 5 posts and replied 19 times.

Post: Would you invest in a 55+ Community?

James AndersonPosted
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HOA is a deal cash flow killer you its a huge monthy expense without it a lot of properties would cash flow quite well but with it you are close to zero or negative. I am in South FL and yes generally the units are nicer but come with an ugly HOA fee in my area $336 for 1 bedroom $576 for 2 HOA is a deal breaker better off with SFH.

Hi guys, 

I have been checking out Hillcrest Condos in Hollywood Florida.   I believe they started building these in late 60's and last one was built in 1988 There are 27 buildings in a very nice area.  Most are 55+ but some are all ages and allow for renting.  They are very nice and larger than the average condos and each building comes with a security desk and lobby.   There are 1 bed 1 and 1/2 bath and 2 bed 2 bath the best are the 2 2 corners.   I have run the numbers on these, the deal killer for a condo is the HOAs the smaller ones are $336 a month and bigger ones can be $500 a month.  Prices go from $98,000 up to $170,000 I just ran the calculator on one in market place which claims 6.72 Cash on cash roi which isn't attractive to start with but my numbers are worse! On a small unit at $115,000 with rent of $1200 a month: LOL $3.06 monthly cash flow! and .15% cash on cash return! You can live large lol. Though they are nice and rent well they are no deal. Kiled by HOA.

Only if you have a spare $115,000 laying around-respect! and then you could make cash flow after HOA and expense but condos I have seen are a no go.


$1,200.00
MONTHLY INCOME. $1,196.94MONTHLY EXPENSES. $3.06MONTHLY CASHFLOW. 5.13%PRO FORMA CAP$5,896.00. NOI. $25,000.00TOTAL CASH NEEDED.   0.15%CASH ON CASH ROI.   5.13%PURCHASE CAP RATE.   ExpensesIncome50% Rule

Total operating expenses:$708.67
Mortgage expenses:$488.27
Vacancy:$60.00Repairs:$60.00
CapEx:$36.00HOA:$336.00
Insurance:$50.00P&I:$488.27
Property Taxes:$166.67

$115,000PURCHASE PRICE

Purchase Closing Costs$2,000.00
Estimated Repairs$0.00
Total Project Cost$117,000.00
After Repair Value$115,000.00
Down Payment$23,000.00
Loan Amount$92,000.00
Loan Points$0.00
Amortized Over30 years
Loan Interest Rate4.900%
Monthly P&I$488.27
Total Cash Needed$25,000.00

Thanks Guys great responses,  Tchaka, yes like you I love Hollywood but not many opportunites here. Before moving to FL 5 years ago I lived in the Dallas area in suburb Cedar Hill before and just about every street where I was had at least one forclosed house.  I didn't know BP back then wish I did!   I haven't been back there in awhile but it was easy to find distressed properties to invest in.  Here especially in my zip they are extrememly rare.  But I have still seen some flips going on here its always damn! too late on that!.   So yes I am thinking of looking other areas just would like to stay close to any rental properties as possible.  I have been using the calculators a lot on Hollywood properties but I always have to edit the report a lot to get the right numbers so it would be a very low offer its a bit frustrating but the price of paradise I guess.

Thanks Steve, do you mind sharing a little how you found and aquired them? are they Duplex? Triplex? Quadplex? Did you BRRRR

Anyone have experience doing a BRRRR in Hollywood or nearby cities?

Hi Dom, looking for small multi families good for BRRRR strategy. I am in Hollywood looking for the Broward area

Thanks Raymond!

Hi started BP in August interested in using BRRRR to obtain 2nd deal looking for rentals in Broward County. Has anyone used BRRRR in Broward or Miami or West Palm Beach area? Any problems getting refinancing?

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