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All Forum Posts by: Zachary McDonough

Zachary McDonough has started 44 posts and replied 97 times.

Post: Looking for meet-ups in SOMD

Zachary McDonough
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Accokeek, MD
  • Posts 106
  • Votes 84

I am looking for meet ups and networking fellow investors/wholesalers in Southern Maryland (especially St. Mary's). I have not found any meet ups yet. May be we can start our own!

Post: First Deal Ever! Take Immediate Action!!

Zachary McDonough
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Accokeek, MD
  • Posts 106
  • Votes 84

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in College Park.

Purchase price: $365,000
Cash invested: $30,000

First Property, used FHA, owner-occupied, student rentals by the room!

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

College Park Market is one of the few markets where 1% rule can be followed within 1 hour radius of me!

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Previous contract fell through, but my agent knew the listing agent. Slid in before anyone else could put more offers in! Took asking price of $365k. Appraisal came in $10k higher!

How did you finance this deal?

Thanks to FHA and my dad cosigning! I am 21 years old with my first deal!

How did you add value to the deal?

Bought as 4bd/2bth. Installed Egris in basement is now 5bed/2bth!! (legally 6bed/2bth, but zoning laws only allow 5 unrelated people living together).
Estimated worth @ $380k-$400k based on comps from $1,500 of work!

What was the outcome?

Fully rented, generating $3200/month
PMI cutting into bottom line , overall $400 cash flow after capex, repairs, & vacancy

Post: Investors and Realtors in Southern MD

Zachary McDonough
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Accokeek, MD
  • Posts 106
  • Votes 84

@Daniel Pitta

I am looking for the same thing! I invest in St. Mary’s county. Currently on the hunt for properties that would be well-fit for Pax River Base renters!

Post: Help! My tenant is a drug dealer.

Zachary McDonough
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Accokeek, MD
  • Posts 106
  • Votes 84

@Jocelyn Doumani

So I made the mistake of not running the background research on a tenant and end up with a drug dealer in a house that was rented out by room.

It was a mess so..... I offered to pay the fella and help move him if he agreed to sign a lease termination document!

It worked ! Thank God !

Post: Buying 4 unit multifamily in MD with VA Loan.

Zachary McDonough
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Accokeek, MD
  • Posts 106
  • Votes 84

@Bruce Lynn can you explain what a rent credit is ? Asking for a friend

Post: Southern Maryland REI Group

Zachary McDonough
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Accokeek, MD
  • Posts 106
  • Votes 84

@Malcolm Lawson

Still working out of Waldorf ? I’d love to connect ! I’m an investor in the SOMD market !

Find me on Facebook!

Post: Investor friendly title company in Maryland

Zachary McDonough
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Accokeek, MD
  • Posts 106
  • Votes 84

@Adam Rutherford

Hello! I’m interested in investor friendly title companies too! I’m based out of southern Maryland.

But I invest in both College Park and Southern Maryland markets. Any recommendations?