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All Forum Posts by: Ryan Lee

Ryan Lee has started 25 posts and replied 138 times.

Post: Maryland Newbie Investor

Ryan LeePosted
  • Investor
  • Bowie, MD
  • Posts 143
  • Votes 51

Welcome

Post: How do you appraise an apartment building?

Ryan LeePosted
  • Investor
  • Bowie, MD
  • Posts 143
  • Votes 51
Originally posted by @Salvatore Lentini:

Hi @Ryan Lee - Depends on the lender and appraiser. Most of the commercial properties I've purchased in the past couple years have been appraised using a combo of Income Approach AND Comps. To figure out what it's worth based on the NOI you'd need to find out what the Cap Rate is in that area for that type of property. And cap rates are not set in stone. Talk to Broker A and they may say cap rate of 6.5 and then Broker B might say 7.5. That can have a huge impact on appraisal price. Then depending on what's sold in your area recently... nailing down a price, unfortunately is a little bit of a crap-shoot. Depends on the appraiser you get.

Thanks for the advice, working with a commercial agent to see what its worth. Owner is a little upset on our offer but that means I am in the right direction since they came back and gave me what they actually want for it. now some real negotiations can happen.

Post: How do you appraise an apartment building?

Ryan LeePosted
  • Investor
  • Bowie, MD
  • Posts 143
  • Votes 51

So is there a formula after I figure out the NOI to see how much its worth?

Post: How do you appraise an apartment building?

Ryan LeePosted
  • Investor
  • Bowie, MD
  • Posts 143
  • Votes 51

So there is an apartment building I am trying to appraised but I need some assistance. Its 2 buildings attach to each other but has 2 separate address. 

The bottom floor is a restaurant and its spans the entire area of both buildings A & B. 

Building A has

1 apt  on floor 1

1 apt on floor 2

Building B has

1 apt floor 1

1  apartment that spans across building A&B floor 2

1 apartment that spans across building A&B floor 3

so there is a total of 6 units, How do i figure out whats it really worth?

Post: Made an offer through text

Ryan LeePosted
  • Investor
  • Bowie, MD
  • Posts 143
  • Votes 51

@Montez Greer

Selling 101 whoever talks first loses, just wait it out.

Post: Wholesale Contract - Is this legal?

Ryan LeePosted
  • Investor
  • Bowie, MD
  • Posts 143
  • Votes 51

@Thomas Moran

Thank God cause the comments are coming from both side. If you did your due diligence then this should be a good flip for you.

Please let us know the results! Include before and after pics

Post: Wholesale Contract - Is this legal?

Ryan LeePosted
  • Investor
  • Bowie, MD
  • Posts 143
  • Votes 51

So are you going to close on the deal or pass on it? 

Post: Wholesale Contract - Is this legal?

Ryan LeePosted
  • Investor
  • Bowie, MD
  • Posts 143
  • Votes 51

@Thomas Moran

I personally think you are too concerned with what the wholesaler is making. If you are making money then great.

When we go to a store and purchase something we never complain about the margins the store makes. Why complain now?

Make your money, make a relationship with that wholesaler, and get more deals from he/she.

Post: How to collect rent?

Ryan LeePosted
  • Investor
  • Bowie, MD
  • Posts 143
  • Votes 51

@Brad Bellstedt

I use only electronic, no cash or checks.

Venmo, cashapp, zelle, PayPal, applepay etc.

I don’t trust cash, bills could be fake, checks can bounce.

Post: Successful experience with Home Warranty companies?

Ryan LeePosted
  • Investor
  • Bowie, MD
  • Posts 143
  • Votes 51

Saw this story on reddit, had my own similar experience. 

I bought a townhome in 2009 that I now use as a rental property. Last summer when I was visiting the home I noticed the floor in the kitchen had sunk a couple inches. I'd heard previously from my neighbors that they'd had the same problem.

When I bought the home, the builder had given a 2/10 warranty which covered the any defects in the foundation for 10 years. I decided to pay the $200 to submit a claim and have them inspect, fully expecting they'd find some reason to deny my claim, but they didn't.

Today I have a check in hand for $38,000 and a bid from a contractor to make the repairs. If I hadn't thought to check my warranty or if I'd waited even 6 months my warranty would have expired and I would be paying that out of my own pocket.

Don't forget to check to see if your repairs are warrantied.