12 September 2017 | 4 replies
Here are the key data points:Park info Located in Alabama61 lots25 owner occupied homes18 park owned homes (14 currently rented; 4 currently being repaired and should be rented soon)18 vacant lotsAvg lot rent - $160 (unknown what the market rate is but it doesn't sound like there has been a rent increase in at least a year, maybe more)Avg POH rent - $400Expense ratio - seller claims 26% but I'm estimating 35% for the lots and 50% for the POH'sCity water - individually meteredSeptic - good condition (allegedly); a couple were pumped last year, none this year (no lagoon thank heavens)Seller claims gross income $130k, expenses $30k, and NOI $100kI calculated gross income of ~$135k, expenses of $60k (55% on POH and 35% on lot rentals), and NOI of $75kOther infoMom & pop seller, but park is listed with a brokerPark has been on the market for > 3 years (recent price reduction)Greater metro area stats look goodPopulation = 115kMedian home price = $105kUnemployment < 8%Household income > $40kHousing vacancy ~ 15%Closest Walmart is 7 miles awayFreeway is 1.5 miles awayNumbersMy valuation is coming out about $80k-$100k under the seller's asking priceWith conventional financing I'd be hoping for a purchase price of $500k, $100k down @ 6% over 20 years (not sure if this is plausible or not)Assuming that financing, I'm expecting net cash flow of $40k (after debt service)Upside potential is in raising rent and filling the 18 vacant lotsFollowing the same assumptions above, raising rent $50 (if the market supports it) would change NOI to ~$90k and net cash flow of just over $50kFilling the vacant lots could potentially increase gross rent up to somewhere between $150k-$200k, depending on what the appropriate occupancy rate is for the areaWithout verifying any of the above information (haven't offered anything yet so there's a lot of DD left to do), the deal seems to make sense.

25 September 2017 | 33 replies
If you receive a lot of interest, you could also possibly fill your other vacancy as well by waiting until after Sept. 30 when your agreement expires.

13 September 2017 | 4 replies
Waiting on a good tenant is better than rushing to fill the vacancy.

13 September 2017 | 7 replies
She rehabbed them all and filled it back up.

15 September 2017 | 9 replies
A Challenge at that time of year is winter is fast approaching and filling rentals in winter is harder to do.

16 September 2017 | 10 replies
Filling in the gaps between contractors will eat you up unless you find someone to take care of that.

14 September 2017 | 2 replies
I am filling out the warranty deed and was wondering if I can leave the Consideration part blank or do I need to fill it in with "for $10.00 paid and good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged".Thank you!

12 September 2017 | 2 replies
Agent claims that current owner is older and simply looking to sell out, thus has not entertained filling the units.

18 September 2017 | 16 replies
The property will be worth more once it's filled with tenants.

17 May 2019 | 7 replies
If its 80 spaces, 40 of which are empty and getting filled on failing septics it will be a different story.