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All Forum Posts by: Toni Fowler

Toni Fowler has started 3 posts and replied 15 times.

Post: Down payment for multiple condos

Toni FowlerPosted
  • Topeka, KS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 2

HOA is $105 on each of the 5 one bedrooms and $125 on the 3 two bedrooms. Not sure about the debt coverage ratio at this moment.

Post: Down payment for multiple condos

Toni FowlerPosted
  • Topeka, KS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 2

@Frank R can you elaborate on why that would scare you?

@Eric Gutierrez I'm honestly not sure about that. Never even crossed my mind! I'll have to look into that. Thanks!

Post: Down payment for multiple condos

Toni FowlerPosted
  • Topeka, KS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 2

Well this info definitely raises some questions that I need to ask the agent. I will look into Lending Club. I'm not sure why I didn't think of that before.  I really appreciate the quick responses.

Post: Down payment for multiple condos

Toni FowlerPosted
  • Topeka, KS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 2

The $15k would be a "gift" if they will allow that. I'm not even sure of that yet. The only people who would have ownership would be me and my brother.

Post: Down payment for multiple condos

Toni FowlerPosted
  • Topeka, KS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 2

I'm not sure of the exact number but it's definitely more than 32. There are 3 or 4 different buildings, each 2 stories. That is good information to know though. Thanks!

Post: Down payment for multiple condos

Toni FowlerPosted
  • Topeka, KS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 2

Hmm. Wouldn't the credit card cash advance be really risky with extremely high interest rates? I'll definitely look into that.

I asked the listing agent, who works with a lot of investors. She said she doesn't know of anyone that would finance for less than 20% down and many of them require 30%.

Post: Down payment for multiple condos

Toni FowlerPosted
  • Topeka, KS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 2

I could possibly have an opportunity to purchase 8 condos together (in Kansas). This would be my first true investment property. (I just purchased a home and will be turning it into a rental later next year, and also have ownership in a duplex that my parents purchased). 6 of the condos are already occupied, 1 is going through an eviction and 1 is vacant. I have already obtained info about rents and expenses from 2013 and this year. It would be a great investment. However, I don't have the required down payment and was wondering if anyone would have any suggestions. The asking price is $190k. I've got $15k from a relative. That leaves $23k that I need to come up with. I've googled and searched these forums, so I've seen all the options your going to get with a basic search. I do not yet have any equity in my home, as I just purchased it a few months ago. At the same time that I purchased my home, my car died. Instead of acquiring debt, I used all of my cash to purchase a new one. If it weren't for that, I would have at least another 10k of my own. Now, I have nothing to show for the hard saving I've been doing for the last year and a half.

Anyway, I read an undetailed suggestion of getting a 2nd mortgage. Maybe someone could shed some light on this? I am partnering up with my brother. He doesn't have great credit or any money saved but owns a renovation business and has offered to do the maintenance in exchange for ownership. This would obviously keep maintenance costs down. Also, I am the Assistant Property Manager of over 500 homes, so I'm not jumping into this blindly. 

Do I even have a chance of making it happen?

Thanks so much

Post: Zillow reliability

Toni FowlerPosted
  • Topeka, KS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 2

So I was just on zillow and saw a lot of sold homes that claimed to have been sold for 10-20k when they are obviously worth 300-400k or more. Whats up with this? Just an input of wrong information as mentioned above?

Post: difference b/w mobile/manufactured/modular

Toni FowlerPosted
  • Topeka, KS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 2

@Karen Margrave Thank you for the helpful tips. The space rents are whats killing me! I've heard that mobile/manufactured homes are most commonly on private land, but I am having a heck of a time finding any. If anyone has any tips on this please do tell!

Post: difference b/w mobile/manufactured/modular

Toni FowlerPosted
  • Topeka, KS
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 2

@Bill Gulley I am in KS now but I'm actually wanting to purchase something in CA. I'm going to be looking for a job there really soon and I'd really like to find something that I can live in for a year or 2 and then convert it into a rental.