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Dave Mitch How do you come up with financial backing for a real estate idea
26 November 2017 | 2 replies
Is there any chance to receive a financial backing to move ahead with this project
Bruce M. why fix up anything when we can't recoup costs?
24 November 2017 | 7 replies
I'm not sure I get it...it seems that there are very few things we can do that actually add value to a fix up project.
Patrick Jackson Problems with Contractors
6 December 2017 | 33 replies
If I had done so with a project last summer, I could have saved myself a lot of grief.
Rick L. Help! I'm bad at math or doing something wrong
8 January 2018 | 3 replies
Looking at the numbers CAPEX and repairs add a huge amount to the monthly expenses.For instance, this third deal:Monthly Income: $1,100Monthly Expenses $1,134.14Monthly Cashflow: -$34.14Pro Forma Cap: 5.22%NOI: $5,215Total Cash Needed: $11,050Cash on Cash ROI: -3.71%Purchase Cap Rate: $5.73Sale Price: $91,000Closing Costs: $2,500Renovation Costs: $4,550 (5%)TOTAL PROJECT COSTS: $98,050Down Payment: $4,550 (5%)Loan Amount: $87,314.5Loan Points: $864.5 (1%)Amortized: 30 yearsInterest Rate: 5%P&I: 468.72Total Cash Needed: $11,050Property Taxes: $2,184/yr2% Rule: 1.13%Initial Equity: $12,685.50Gross Rent Multiplier: 6.89Debt Coverage Ratio: 0.93Expense Increase: 4%/yrIncome Increase: 5%/yrProperty Value Increase: 4%/yrCash on Cash ROI: YR1 (-3.71%) YR2 (-0.63%) YR5 (2.64%) YR10 (9.76%) YR15 (31.56%)Annualized Total Return: YR1 (2.48%) YR2 (22.27%) YR5 (26.37%) YR10 (26.47%) YR15 (22.20%)Total Profit if sold: YR1 ($274) YR2 ($5,469) YR5 ($11,251) YR10 ($24,701) YR15 ($70,982)Expenses:HOA: $82Insurance: $66Taxes: $182MTG: $468.72 (@5%)TOTAL: $798.72Vacancy: $110 (10%)CAPEX: $190/mo (~2.5%)Repairs & Maint: $380/mo (5%)TOTAL EXPENSES: $1,478.72These expenses are different than the $1,134.14 mentioned early on.
RJ Bohigian Review a Report and any suggestions?
24 November 2017 | 0 replies
Large project.
Brennen Chasse Looking to get started in Denver
25 November 2017 | 3 replies
I have experience working on a wide range of residential projects, from small kitchen remodels to custom homes, everything from $50 per sq ft to over $1000 per sq ft.
Patrick Martone How much cash should I use for a down payment & holding costs
24 November 2017 | 4 replies
@Patrick Martone I feel that this will be complete personal preference but if you are intending to do flips, would you consider doing more than one rehab project at a time? 
Matt Schelberg Buying a Property in Receivership
4 December 2017 | 4 replies
Just show them you have the funds and show them some of your successful projects.
Jacob Rhein What do you want in your lawyer?
1 December 2017 | 12 replies
□Do you account for your time so that you can tell what projects are jobs and what projects are investments?
Brian Karlow Tenants illegal storage
26 November 2017 | 9 replies
We did advice the police of the illegal entry so it's documented should this issue surface again at a future date.Thank you again for sharing...I'm really looking forward to adding value to this project and continuing to make improvements!