
29 March 2015 | 1 reply
I'm a retired contractor so poor condition is a plus.
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.
28 March 2015 | 9 replies
And could you give us the number of bedrooms + what condition it is?

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!

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.

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?

30 March 2015 | 6 replies
Both home are in excellent condition.
30 March 2015 | 2 replies
Cap Ex needs to be determined by property age and condition.

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!

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.