Jeffrey Bourque
Found a Deal but Not Sure
27 January 2025 | 7 replies
Quote from @Jeffrey Bourque: Hello All, I am new and this is my first attempt at purchasing a property with the intent to create monthly cash flow.The property: Triplex Listed at $140,000 - Total monthly rent income $2,150 - Tenants want to stay and are all willing to sign new leases for 3 years - 8 beds 5 baths and 3,500sqft livable space on a 4,800sqft lot - Heat and electric paid by tenants and water trash paid by owner $180 month - I have managed to talk the selling price down to $105,000 with a kick of $10,000 for closing and commissions so $115,000 all in - Building is in fairly good shape according to pictures and questions but have not done a inspection yet - some general maintenance repairs are needed according to the seller but nothing that seems to bother the tenants. - Taxes are on the higher side at $6,000 yearMy Numbers: $115,000 putting 20% of my money $23,000 and finance the rest with total expense of $1,834Monthly expense numbers: Future Maintenance 13% $273 - Vacancy 5% $105 - Property Insurance 5% $105 - Property Taxes 23% $500 - Property management 10% $215 - Office/Travel/Legal 4% $84 - Mortgage 26% $552 - Monthly Cash Flow - $316 per month or $3,792 per year so Cash on Cash = 17%I think this looks like it is a deal worth doing and I also believe I can bump the total rent up by $50 each tenant which I think make it even better.
Scott Stamps
BetterLife Tribe program - Brandon Turner - looking for reviews and feedback
20 January 2025 | 8 replies
It may be hard to find unbiased advice on account of that.To me, it seems that his/their core competency is promotion and fund raising.
Bhupesh Kokate
Planning to attain auction next week - expert suggestions pls
29 January 2025 | 0 replies
Tried to get title search but it’s too late it seem and title company does not guaranty anything after charging $500.
Michelle Wang
Frustrated Massachusetts Landlord Seeking Advice on Dealing with Problematic Tenants
27 January 2025 | 13 replies
It seems they were non-paying tenants even under the previous owner, who likely sold the property because of them.
Paul Lucenti
How’s this market?
28 January 2025 | 0 replies
But being a local it seems like the prices are only going higher.
James Carlson
Are STRs as we know them dead in Colorado (and other places)?
27 January 2025 | 56 replies
Except almost everyone seemed to think the guy was crazy.
Polat Caglayan
about section 8
21 January 2025 | 13 replies
The program is neither good nor bad, there's just different pros & cons compared to cash paying tenants.Have offered to schedule a call with you numerous times to try and assist you, but you seem to prefer posting & posting & posting - which will take so much longer:(What are the chances you'll actually invest someday, given how long it's taking you to do basic research?
Duke Butterfield
Sell or Rent? (Self-Manage or PM?), 4 year-old Primary Residence to Rental Property
27 January 2025 | 14 replies
You seem to have done a great job with this property so far.
Dana Hagans
Potential House Flip in Brooklyn, New York
29 January 2025 | 0 replies
ARV seems to be in the range of $735,000.
Adam M.
Has Anyone Imported Materials from China for a Rental Property Renovation?
22 January 2025 | 8 replies
We will shop for used appliances where we can when we need one… or pick up used cabinets if we can, or search eBay for something smaller, but going to the extreme of personally shipping something big in internationally for one-off renovation needs seems like a stretch of reasonable.Just like you mention, the number of unknowns would not seem to be worth it to me.Just my 2 cents.Randy