![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/377109/small_1694811346-avatar-rs5.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
10 September 2015 | 13 replies
My guess is OP took rent amount, subtracted PITI, and determined that is $400.I would love to be proven wrong however.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/384910/small_1621448198-avatar-billb23.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
9 September 2015 | 7 replies
Going to speak to a couple more co-op banks tomorrow and see if I can get someone to pick up the entire remaining loan amount; otherwise 5% amortized over 15 for an investment property isn't terrible financing.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/307990/small_1695348298-avatar-justins19.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
13 November 2015 | 16 replies
Then assuming a 30k roof that you save up for 60 months on, you'll get about $60/month in profit.Here are the numbers as I see them at asking:Closing Costs: $14kDown Payment: 30% (standard commercial)Mortgage Rate 5.50%Length of Mortgage in years 30Monthly Mortgage payment $2,503.95 Taxes $1,458.33 Sewer and Water $169.17 Trash $- Heat/Utilities $88.00 HOA $- Cap Ex and Ops $1,333.00 (this is your 10k number plus $500/month to save for the roof)Insurance $250.00 Mgmt Fee $654.93 (include this number even if you intend to self manage because someday you won't want to do it any more)Vacancy $530.50 Total Expenses $6,987.88Total Revenue $6,549.33 Cashflow/month $(438.55)Cash on Cash Return -2.59%I'd need to get this place to $244,700 to meet my ROI number alone.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/362569/small_1695043582-avatar-adette.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
1 September 2015 | 11 replies
However, the OP is having an issue with an Appraiser who is not going to except these methods and needs to see them operational
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/207453/small_1621433244-avatar-ricardo7.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
1 November 2015 | 81 replies
If OP has to choose already between paying off CC or paying down on a house, its obvious they cant afford a large loss like 9100 easily.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/309530/small_1621443350-avatar-fhernandez.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
30 January 2016 | 32 replies
There's no reason he should pay off a 3% loan when he has better alternatives.To the OP, you and everyone else agree that the credit card has to go.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/438316/small_1621476649-avatar-urir.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
14 March 2016 | 7 replies
Hard money only really make sense for a short term strategy like a flip.Suppose it's possible the OP is just using hard money for a down payment on a conventional/portfolio/seller loan.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/37746/small_1621389075-avatar-equity.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
23 April 2012 | 7 replies
Do this while making a plan with her smart relatives.Imagine you have thought of this...The Jeff of the OP might not be set up to do loans in the state of NY - he is out of CA state.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/102357/small_1696133106-avatar-sailor.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
22 April 2012 | 7 replies
I did exactly as I stated in the post above.Unfortunately, that doesn't solve the dilemma of the OP, since the OP ahead of time had not known better to do as I have advised here.
23 August 2012 | 19 replies
So in this case, in order to get the OP's loan of 15%, it includes 4%.