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Bill Atkinson Looking for SFRs
29 March 2015 | 1 reply
I'm a retired contractor  so poor condition is a plus.
Account Closed Tenant Smoking with Oxygen?
29 March 2015 | 10 replies
They paid the rent on time all the time, kept the place in great condition, and never complained about anything. 
Account Closed Help! Drastically different valuations.
28 March 2015 | 9 replies
And could you give us the number of bedrooms + what condition it is?  
Mitchell Benson My First Tri-Plex Rental Property
28 March 2015 | 1 reply
Don't be afraid to bring in a basement foundation repair company and get a quote to get the issues identified and fixed. 20% of 110k =  22k Down110k - 22k =     88k  Financed88k @ 4% for 30 years ===  Monthly Payment of $420  (principle and interest)Other Numbers you'll need:Property Taxes  (get on the county website)Insurance (just call an agent or ask owner)Repairs    ( Really depends on condition of property, 10-15%)Utilities    (get as many months of bills as possible)Property Mgt (even if you plan on doing this yourself)vacancy     (depends on market and property, 10%)LawnCap Ex    (depends on property but sounds high on this building) 15%These are VERY VERY rough numbers but lets look anyway...Gross Rent- 22,500 (assuming all 3 are rented at 625 and no washing machine income)ExpensesP&I-          5,040Taxes-      2,200 ( I figured 2% of home value)Ins-           800    Repairs     2250     Water       1800    (150/mth)          Look into heat billVacancy   1125Prop Mgt  2250Lawn         300Cap Ex      3375Total        19,140  22500-19140=  3,360   Cash Flow YearlyInvestment of 22,000 /  3,360 = 15.2% ReturnPlus tax advantages, paying a little down on mortgage, possibly appreciation, learn a lot.Location, Basement, Local Market, Comparable properties, and firming up numbers ALL need to be looked into.Let me know what you think! 
Joe Kim Need to replace a roof
29 March 2015 | 17 replies
.#2  Property manager tells me the roof needs to be replaced - $4500 costs.At the time of purchase about 1.5 years I got a credit for $2000 for the roof because the inspection said the roof was in poor condition.   
Jeremy Rusnak Updating Condition Checklist Mid-Lease after Updates
29 March 2015 | 1 reply
Hi all,What is the best way (if any) to handle updates to a tenant's property condition documents after they have already moved in?
Dwann Jackson New investor needs help!
30 March 2015 | 6 replies
Both home are in excellent condition.
Account Closed Buying My First Duplex - How are my numbers?
30 March 2015 | 2 replies
Cap Ex needs to be determined by property age and condition.
Udo Ginczek What is the Best way to do Owner Financing
30 March 2015 | 2 replies
Depends on many factors, needs of a seller, your needs, type of property, property condition, use of the property, potential of the property, value that may be added and time frame.Many other factors too.RE is not a step by step, deal thing, it is as much an art as a science you won't paint a master piece with a paint by numbers set!
Andrew Bosworth Creative Financing for a Buy & Hold
20 June 2015 | 13 replies
Also, an appraiser would ask if the prior sale had any Conditions of Sale (which includes a seller credit) and not disclosing the $20,000 credit would be fraud.