
13 March 2020 | 5 replies
Looks like a great deal considering the market but make sure your broker/agent gives you insight into it form an honest perspective.

1 March 2020 | 38 replies
Honestly, you did your job as a landlord by installing them.

29 February 2020 | 19 replies
So far everyone has made great suggestions, but honestly none of them have given you the one true gem, that is a must.Every morning, wake up early and drink a bucket of coffee!

28 February 2020 | 2 replies
I was honestly almost impressed.

28 February 2020 | 5 replies
Honestly, other than he “sales gimmicks,” this is investment so you need some “wealth,” not expensive debt, to invest.My 2cents...

28 February 2020 | 6 replies
Honest seller wouldn't refuse.

28 February 2020 | 3 replies
Be honest and blunt.** Property Description **Address: Rapid City, SDType: HouseBeds/Baths: 3/Square Footage: 1,104Year Built: 1953Lot Size: 6,969 sq.ft.** Purchase & Rehab **Purchase Price: $117,000 ($106/sq.ft.)After Repair Value: $165,000Purchase Costs: $585Rehab Costs: $11,286 (75% Financed)Down Payment: $32,072Total Cash Needed: $32,657** Financing (Purchase) **Loan Type: AmortizingLoan Amount: $96,215Loan to Cost (LTC): 75%Loan to Value (LTV): 58.3%Loan Term: 30 YearsInterest Rate: 5%Monthly Payment: $517** Holding Costs **Holding Period: 2 MonthsLoan Payments: $1,033Recurring Costs: $414Total Holding Costs: $1,447 ($724/month)** Refinance **Refinance Loan Amount: $123,750Refinance Costs: -$4,950Purchase Loan Repayment: -$95,983Holding Costs: -$1,447Refinance Cash Out: $21,370Invested Cash: $32,657Refinance Cash Out: -$21,370Total Cash Invested: $11,286** Financing (Refinance) **Loan Type: AmortizingLoan Amount: $123,750Loan to Value (LTV): 75%Loan Term: 30 YearsInterest Rate: 4%Monthly Payment: $591** Cash Flow (Monthly) **Rent: $1,200Other Income: $75Vacancy: -$60 (5%)Expenses: -$255 (21%)NOI: $960Loan Payments: -$591Cash Flow: $369** Returns & Ratios (Year 1) **Cap Rate (Purchase Price): 9.8%Cap Rate (Market Value): 7%Cash on Cash Return: 39.3%Return on Equity: 9.2%Return on Investment: 277.6%Internal Rate of Return: 277.6%Rent to Value: 1%Gross Rent Multiplier: 8.13Equity Multiple: 3.78Break Even Ratio: 70.5%Debt Coverage Ratio: 1.62Debt Yield: 9.3%

13 April 2020 | 10 replies
Just to be completely honest, 35816 is indeed a rough zip here; but just like 35805, there are always going to be pockets of it that are better than expected; however, I hope your realtor provided you a good target range on the rent, because even if the house is located in a good spot, a lot of potential tenants won't search 35816 for nicer rentals; what target rent range did your realtor quote you?

2 March 2020 | 4 replies
If you haven’t, complete a Pareto 80/20 Analysis and honestly, do one about every 2 months.

4 March 2020 | 17 replies
My only advice to someone starting out, is to double and triple check legalities and be honest with what you are doing.