Would like some advice on this deal - thank you in advance SFH under contract for $106k (current owners purchased a year ago for $59k and did lipstick on a pig) - neighbourhood nice b /class neighbourhood - no crimeInspection brought up a few things Asbestos tiles in the basement, im told they are fine but I would prob want to epoxy over them to be safe though not needed I just dont want to have anyone at risk ($1500)Roof will need to be replaced in the next 1-2 years ($8-9kish)Garage door needs to be replaced ($700)Stairs and driveway need to be addressed ($2k)Had drain scoped needs to be cleaned out ($500)AC is working but on the way out ($2k)a few windows needs to be replaced and smaller stuff etc - looking around 15-20k out of pocket to get home up and running Now all done up this home will appraise for $120-125k and rent for 1400 a monthhowever and I understand the sellers want to make some money (home was sitting on the market for awhile) but this is a pretty big list of big expenses and while I dont mind taking them on to be all in with zero meat on the bone from an equity standpoint seems not ideal as I will be locking around 40-45k up in the property.Insight appreciated - thank you for getting this far

Hi @Valerie Post, I am a realtor and an investor too, an ideal realtor doesn’t just sell properties, We sell ourselves.

Hello all,Let's make this brief Recently pre-approved for 300, teamed up with my realtor and went on the hunt for my ideal starter home, white picket fence all that good stuff.

Would like some advice on this deal - thank you in advance SFH under contract for $106k (current owners purchased a year ago for $59k and did lipstick on a pig) - neighbourhood nice b /C class neighbourhood - little crimeInspection brought up a few things Asbestos tiles in the basement, im told they are fine but I would prob want to epoxy over them to be safe though not needed supposedly I just dont want to have anyone at risk ($1500)Roof will need to be replaced in the next year ($8-9kish) and chimney needs workGarage door needs to be replaced (has a hole in it) ($700)Stairs and driveway need to be addressed - very bad trip hazard, driveway needs serious work ($2k)Had drain scoped needs to be cleaned out ($500) but otherwise goodAC is working but on the way out in the next yeara few windows needs to be replaced and smaller stuff etc - looking around 15-20k out of pocket to get home up and running Now all done up this home will appraise for $120-125k and rent for 1400 a monthhowever and I understand the sellers want to make some money (home was sitting on the market for awhile) but this is a pretty big list of big expenses and while I dont mind taking them on to be all in with zero meat on the bone from an equity standpoint seems not ideal as I will be locking around 40-45k up in the property (from DP and fixing cost) and homes in this area appreciate around $1k a year - so not much appreciation potential Insight appreciated - thank you for getting this far

It's the ideal use for the property I think, but it's a small amount of grapes on only 8 acres or so.

@Bob E. 

Originally posted by @Michael E.

I would like to buy my first multi-fam ideally in the tri state area.

we have searched and called several banks with no success including Bank of America, PNC, Fifth Third, Wells Fargo, Chase First Trust.We understand that we could do a cash out refinance however the interest rate will be higher than our current mortgage if we do that so it is not ideal.

Ideally I'd love to househack in Westchester NY however I am bound by this lease (sublets and rental arbitrage not allowed) but don't want to use this an excuse to wait a year to make a move.