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All Forum Posts by: Molly Hane

Molly Hane has started 1 posts and replied 3 times.

Post: Looking for your advice on this deal (my first property)

Molly Hane
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Quote from @Paige B.:
Quote from @Molly Hane:

I’ve found a “deal” but I’m having trouble understanding if this is a good fit for me. I’d love to hear some perspectives from more experienced investors on what you think about the info below:

$75k for a 5bd 3 ba manufactured home that rents out each room for $500/month

Pros:

  1. Reliable tenant payments
  2. Cheap purchase price relative to income generated
  3. Potential for ~16% CoC ROI

Cons:

  1. Long distance investment (requires property manager)
  2. Month-to-month leases per bedroom (& no deposits collected)
  3. Located in Utica, MS – not a thriving market for rentals
  4. Manufactured home – not sure this type of home will build equity
  5. Unsure what kind of tenants live here

 Hey Molly! I agree with the other commenters. Beware with manufactured homes, as getting lending as well as insurance is tricky! Not saying to stay away, but with the cons listed, this may not be the one! If your goal is to buy and hold for a long time, you need to consider factors other than just cash flow, like appreciation. I work with many investors here on the Mississippi coast, please let me know if you are interested in this market and I can add you to my email list!

Thanks Paige! That would be wonderful, please add me to your mailing list

Post: Looking for your advice on this deal (my first property)

Molly Hane
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Caleb, Benjamin, Cory, and V.G Jason - thanks y'all! those were some great questions, perspectives, and insights that really helped. I've been reading a lot to understand where to start in my investing journey and I felt unsure why I was so uneasy with this deal, thank you for the gut check.

to answer your questions:

1. No, I don't have a local PM so that would have added another unknown variable and expense

2. Though i would not mind a local house hack, my partner would not be supportive. 

3. Attracted to it bc of the price, and I'm interested in properties in Natchez, MS and Vicksburg, MS and some in Louisiana. This one was close-ish to Vicksburg. Based on all the books I'd been reading, this seemed like it should qualify as a "good deal" but I was not convinced it would apply to manufactured home which led me here.

4. I am managing these from the NCR where everything feels incredibly expensive.

Thanks again for your kindness, patience, and for helping me learn. 

5. I do not have an underwriter, just figuring it out on my own. But I like the idea of finding someone to help analyze and assess risk! Do yall have any recommendations?

Post: Looking for your advice on this deal (my first property)

Molly Hane
Pro Member
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I’ve found a “deal” but I’m having trouble understanding if this is a good fit for me. I’d love to hear some perspectives from more experienced investors on what you think about the info below:

$75k for a 5bd 3 ba manufactured home that rents out each room for $500/month

Pros:

  1. Reliable tenant payments
  2. Cheap purchase price relative to income generated
  3. Potential for ~16% CoC ROI

Cons:

  1. Long distance investment (requires property manager)
  2. Month-to-month leases per bedroom (& no deposits collected)
  3. Located in Utica, MS – not a thriving market for rentals
  4. Manufactured home – not sure this type of home will build equity
  5. Unsure what kind of tenants live here