
12 October 2011 | 15 replies
Imagine that somebody knocked on your door and wanted to purchase it for no money down.

7 October 2011 | 1 reply
My Mechanic/Friend who works from the garage in the commercially zoned house he rents pays 995$, but its much smaller and much less "professional" than this place.

11 October 2011 | 10 replies
Unless you have a very trusted money manager or business manager (doubt you do or you wouldn't be asking us) who can keep an eye on this stuff, you are likely to get fleeced at some point.

11 October 2011 | 15 replies
(you name it - windows, doors, concrete cracked driveway, ect).

6 June 2012 | 10 replies
The downsides are that if you allow them to know it, your tenants will be banging on your door on a regular basis.

22 March 2012 | 22 replies
The money I'd need just to get in the door would be much, much higher.

11 October 2011 | 7 replies
Numbers below:Purchase price: $125,000Down Payment: $25,000Mortgage payments: $6,084/yr (PI $507/month @ 5% 30 yr)Rental Income: $16,200/yrVacancy 5%: $810Property Tax: $900/yrInsurance: $800/yrProperty Manager 12%: $1,900/yrMaintenance: $2,400/yr ($100/door per month)Utilies: $300/yr waterAdvertising: $200/yrTotal Operating Expenses: $7,310Net Operating Income: $8,890Less Mortgage Payments: $6,084Total Cash Flow: $2,806Cash on Cash Return: $2,806/$25,000 = 11.2%Any errors in my numbers?

13 October 2011 | 10 replies
If you are really worried about it, you can start the eviction process by posting a Notice to Quit on the door (3-day notice).

13 October 2011 | 4 replies
Yes, they are of the NOD, so as of yet, NO response, so I can always door knock, yellow letter.

14 October 2011 | 7 replies
Anywhere between next door and 1-2 hour drive away.