William Taylor
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this duplex in Michigan - are these numbers correct?
12 January 2025 | 12 replies
Principal Paydown: $2,441 Total Gain: $58,317 ROI: 360.32% (on $16,185 upfront investment: 3.5% down payment of $8,715 + 3% closing costs of $7,470).Year 2 Analysis Cash Flow: -$752 Home Appreciation: $6,120 Principal Paydown: $2,617 Total Gain: $7,985 ROI: 49.34%.Year 3 Analysis Cash Flow: -$375 Home Appreciation: $6,242 Principal Paydown: $2,806 Total Gain: $8,674 ROI: 53.59%.Year 4 Analysis Cash Flow: $9 Home Appreciation: $6,367 Principal Paydown: $3,009 Total Gain: $9,386 ROI: 57.99%.Based on these numbers, you’d have negative cash flow for the first three years and only break even in Year 4, assuming a 2.5% annual rent increase.Adjusted Scenario see second picture: Landlord Covers Gas and WaterIn the second scenario, I assumed the landlord would pay for gas and water at $300/month while maintaining the same 2% home appreciation rate.
Sarah Larbi
Costa Rica
11 January 2025 | 49 replies
As a result, the country's tourism potential is totally underexploited.
Daniel Baker
Considerations when selling.
15 January 2025 | 6 replies
What is the current market valuation of the property based on comparable sales (defined as similar properties, within a 1-mile radius, within the last 30 to 180 days, that are within 10% of total square footage)?
Scott Schnabel
New Regulations in the City of Cleveland
3 January 2025 | 18 replies
Obviously they are putting more pressure on out of state investors that invest within Cleveland proper, but spreading liability to the property manager is a new twist.
Rene Hosman
Have you ever offered rent concessions to entice potential renters?
17 January 2025 | 19 replies
This is an obvious fair housing law violation because you are choosing which prospect get the concession.
Sharon Tzib
Houston Housing Stats December 2024 & Year End
8 January 2025 | 2 replies
pid=2141Houston Real Estate Highlights for December and Full-Year 2024:-Following two consecutive years of declines, single-family home sales rebounded in 2024 with 85,163 single-family homes sold compared to 84,038 in 2023 an increase of 1.3 percent; -Total property sales for full-year 2024 were statistically flat at 101,864 units while the total dollar volume increased 3.1 percent to $41 billion;-December single-family home sales climbed 16.3 percent year-over-year with 7,162 units sold;-Total December property sales increased 13.6 percent to 8,478 units;-Total dollar volume for December rose 20.5 percent to $3.5 billion;-The single-family home median price edged up by 1.3 percent to $334,290 while the average price increased 5.0 percent to $425,150;-Single-family homes months of inventory expanded to a 4.0-months supply;-The townhome/condominium market experienced declining sales throughout 2024, and in December, volume declined 5.8 percent, with the average price up 2.5 percent to $268,152 and the median price statistically flat at $234,250;-Townhome/condominium inventory improved from a 3.5-months supply to 5.4 months.
Steve Stinson
2025 Investment Report: Fourplex Investments in Huntsville, AL
20 January 2025 | 1 reply
Cash Investment Report: 4-Plex Investment in Huntsville, ALInvestment Overview Property Type: 4-Plex Purchase Price: $450,000 Gross Monthly Rent: $900 per unit ($3,600 total) Annual Gross Income: $43,200Operating Expenses Property Taxes: $4,500 annually Insurance Costs: $2,000 annually Property Management: 10% of gross rent = $4,320 annually Miscellaneous Expenses: $25 per unit per month = $1,200 annually CapEx Reserve: 10% of gross rent = $4,320 annually Total Annual Operating Expenses (Excluding Rehab):$4,500 + $2,000 + $4,320 + $1,200 + $4,320 = $16,340Net Operating Income (NOI) NOI Calculation:$43,200 (Annual Gross Income) - $16,340 (Operating Expenses) = $26,860Cap Rate Cap Rate Formula:✓
Cap Rate = ($26,860 / $450,000) × 100 = 5.97%One-Time Investment Costs Rehab Costs: $10,000 (one-time upfront investment) Total Cash Required (Excluding Financing): $460,000Investment EvaluationStrengths: Competitive Cap Rate: 5.97% aligns with national averages and reflects a stable investment in a growing market.
Fakaradin Floyd
Advice on my STR pitch and overall Rental Arbitrage advice (Alexandria VA)
30 December 2024 | 89 replies
Either way, you are taking the RIGHT steps, you have the desire; that’s obvious.
Paige Seeley
Funding for a portion of a down payment
15 January 2025 | 6 replies
The property rents for about $4K/month total.
Michael Overall
DST or other mechanism
20 January 2025 | 2 replies
Say they sold the properties over 3 year period and could not sell the rentals together as a portfolio.Could they put the money from each sale into a DST then use the total to buy a expensive rental property?