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All Forum Posts by: Zachary Coombs

Zachary Coombs has started 8 posts and replied 56 times.

Post: Tips on Selling Duplex

Zachary CoombsPosted
  • Maryland
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 37
Quote from @Zachary Coombs:
Quote from @Jean Moynahan:

I'm in the process of trying to sell my duplex but have noticed how small the market is for investors compared to regular single family buyers.  I am a little dismayed at the lack of interest and am worried it will take months to sell.  

I am wondering what techniques and methods did you all use to make your multifamily sales as smooth as possible? How long did your sale/purchase take?

The duplex is located in Central PA near Harrisburg, I have attached some property figures for you to peruse. I am pricing it in the 300's, with a projected cap rate of about 9, gave or take some percentage points depending on buyer's management fees, etc.

Some info for you:

4 bed 2.5 bath ranch duplex 

Gross Rent was $45,000 for 2021. Taxes were around 3600.

Apt 1 is 1600 sq feet 2 bed 1.5 bath that rents for $2250.

Apt 2 is 740 sq feet 2 bed 1 bath that rents for $1500.

Both units have their own laundry rooms and separate driveways, feel more like your own house than a traditional walk up apartment.

Vacancy rate is historically low, average renter stays for 5-6 years. Most renters are medical staff who work for local hospitals.

I have spent the last year remodeling the entire interior. I have also had new spouting systems and flashing added.

Apt 1 has been completely remodeled, with upgraded appliances, renovated kitchen, new flooring, paint, and two complete bathroom remodels.

Apt 2 has upgraded, kitchen, flooring, paint.



How did you come up with that sale price?

Cap rate is usually used for commercial properties in my experience (multis 5+ and businesses).

What was the net income last year?

DSCR is likely better for this application.

Take the PITI on a 30 year loan of 240k and divide the income (X0.70) to how far that lands above 1.25. That’s what most banks/lenders are looking at these now want to see.

Things will not sell in this market if they are not priced right.

Sounds like a great place you have put much work into!

Good luck!

Post: Tips on Selling Duplex

Zachary CoombsPosted
  • Maryland
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 37
Quote from @Jean Moynahan:

I'm in the process of trying to sell my duplex but have noticed how small the market is for investors compared to regular single family buyers.  I am a little dismayed at the lack of interest and am worried it will take months to sell.  

I am wondering what techniques and methods did you all use to make your multifamily sales as smooth as possible? How long did your sale/purchase take?

The duplex is located in Central PA near Harrisburg, I have attached some property figures for you to peruse. I am pricing it in the 300's, with a projected cap rate of about 9, gave or take some percentage points depending on buyer's management fees, etc.

Some info for you:

4 bed 2.5 bath ranch duplex 

Gross Rent was $45,000 for 2021. Taxes were around 3600.

Apt 1 is 1600 sq feet 2 bed 1.5 bath that rents for $2250.

Apt 2 is 740 sq feet 2 bed 1 bath that rents for $1500.

Both units have their own laundry rooms and separate driveways, feel more like your own house than a traditional walk up apartment.

Vacancy rate is historically low, average renter stays for 5-6 years. Most renters are medical staff who work for local hospitals.

I have spent the last year remodeling the entire interior. I have also had new spouting systems and flashing added.

Apt 1 has been completely remodeled, with upgraded appliances, renovated kitchen, new flooring, paint, and two complete bathroom remodels.

Apt 2 has upgraded, kitchen, flooring, paint.



Post: Harrisburg Cash Flow

Zachary CoombsPosted
  • Maryland
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 37

Nice one! What kind of capital gains do you expect to be liable for? What are you using the profits for?

I use www.564rent.com for property management there. They have staff that handle this. They can likely point you in right Direction. Cameron Norman - 717-564-RENT ext. 913

Post: FHA approval vs 1yr post short sale

Zachary CoombsPosted
  • Maryland
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 37

Visio lending will do DSCR loans without personal financials but you'll need some skin in the game. Lines of credit, credit cards, loans against a vehicle, seller financing the 20% down at 0% interest and other creative ways should be looked into and spend some more time underwriting deals and understanding all the different aspects so you don't get into another "nightmare" that puts you in a worse situation. If you successfully executed a short-sale, you're able to navigate a distressed and complicated process. Apply that same grit and gumption with some creativity, talk to lots more lenders, sellers, and look at more deals and you'll get something going!

Quote from @Paul Endress:

Vacancy and maintenance are difficult to predict on a city property like this. Also depending on the exact address, it might be difficult to attract high quality tenants. I recommend that you are VERY aggressive with your offer. I would probably be even lower than Chris Seveney. If you don't get it... there's always anonther one!

I am onboard with this. I have several sfh and multifamily props in Harrisburg and pay around 40k per unit with an average rent of $800 per unit. I’ve followed the 2% rule and done ok with cashflow. Maintenance, capex, and school taxes are my biggest expenses.

Post: Second Position Loan by Seller

Zachary CoombsPosted
  • Maryland
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 37
Quote from @Brandon Allenczy:

Hey BP!

I haven't been able to find this answer anywhere. I'm trying to buy this 6 unit, and split the financing between the seller (willing to hold the note) and my bank. My plan is to finance some from the bank and get the seller to hold the rest.

My question is this: My bank said they have to be all in collectively at 75% LTV, but I can negotiate the rest with the seller (meaning he can take a second position). I'm assuming they mean if they took a second position. Does his loan amount have to be smaller in order for it to be a 'second position'?

Example: Could I borrow $100K from my bank, and have the seller's note be $350K but is still a second position? Or would someone look at that and say the bank loan is actually in a second position, and I couldn't do it because I exceed the LTV?

Thanks!

What is the value of the property? Sale price?

Hey John!

Would you be interested in DMing the property info and I can come up with an offer if you’d like?

thanks!

I have a wholesaler I can refer you too if my offer is not acceptable and home365 buys a lot in the area as well as my property manager in Harrisburg may have some interest.


look forward to speaking soon!

Post: 3 townhomes, 1st time help!

Zachary CoombsPosted
  • Maryland
  • Posts 66
  • Votes 37
Originally posted by @Spring Freerksen:
Originally posted by @Zachary Coombs:

Hey Spring! I like to work my numbers backwards from the income. If a place is bringing in 1000$ a month, I want to pay 50k for it. I'm usually covered for insurance, taxes, expenses, reserves, etc. I've been successful on the MLS in Chambersburg, waynesboro, Harrisburg, and York so far…


please let me know how it goes and if you’re inclined to make an introduction, I may be able to take a few more of your sellers properties off his hands;)


Hey Zachary!

I unfortunately didn’t make an offer, the rents in the area wouldn’t support the cash requirements to make it a good deal. Really, at my beginning stages I couldn’t put enough down(not more than 20%) to make the deal cash flow. I don’t want to rush into a bad deal so I will keep searching.


You said that if the rent is 1000 then you offer 50k, that would usually cover all the mx, vacancies and capx on top of the mortgage insurance and taxes. How are you finding deals like this!!?

If you see a place that is 1000 per month rent, do you offer 50k cash? If i were mortgaging it would it be 50k after my downpayment? Like, the offer would be 62.5 and w 20% down is 50?

Gross rental income is 2% of purchase price. I made probably 50-100 offers to get the 11 properties I now have. All from the MLS.