Robert Carpenter
Biggest Problem Multifamily Buyers Have Faced
4 June 2018 | 11 replies
I am OK with this however finding the building (searching for the last year) has been difficult.
Calvin Lipscomb
2nd Position Mortgage Loans
2 June 2018 | 2 replies
How difficult is it to fund a 80/20 or 70/30 split for financing.
Henry Lazerow
Who said you can’t hit 1% on north side? Well almost!
17 July 2019 | 27 replies
mini recap on the numbers:530k purchase, 5% down, 7.5k seller credit.Cash used was: 80k rehab + 30k down and closing costs + 11.4k holding costs = 121.4k Current loan balance is ~502kLooking for my next steps with @Landon Hoon on how to best use the equity gain.
Matt Tobler
Best way to go about purchasing a cash only property
5 June 2018 | 14 replies
That helped us get through the rough part of the renovation.Community banks and credit unions may do this, though the loan balance is quite low.
Steve H.
Buy/hold in Philly suburbs or Delaware-advice for a newbie?
3 June 2018 | 6 replies
And that some will disagree with as well."1% rule" = monthly rent should be at least 1% of acquisition costs; for some, acquisition costs include all purchase related costs PLUS any repairs / improvements needed immediately upon purchase."2% rule" = monthly rent should be at least 2% of acquisition costs; this rule applies more so for lower rent amounts, roughly $500 (and lower), and can be difficult to meet this rule at higher rent amounts.
Ciara Coleman
Newbie from St. Louis
27 June 2018 | 21 replies
@Ciara Coleman It definitely makes sense that it would be difficult to move around a lot with work and a young son.
Eric Geurkink
Tips for pre-end of month notice to vacate?
4 June 2018 | 1 reply
She said she would be extremely difficult to find a new place in the next 26 days with the weekend.
Arie Van Gemeren
To upgrade apartment to 3 Bedroom Unit in NW District (or not)?
4 June 2018 | 3 replies
My Property Manager tells me that 3 bedroom units are actually more difficult to rent out (in this area) and the tenant quality will be worse.
Courtney Fricke
Analyze This Bond For Deed Deal With Me
3 June 2018 | 7 replies
Owner Financing Terms: $120K Purchase Price$3K Down$117K Balance - Paid Over 25 Years$400/month note0% InterestNo Pre-Payment Penalty - Actually 10% Deduction of Balance to Pay Off at 15yearsUnit A:Current Rent - $650Monthly Expenses: Note: 200Taxes: 28.71Escrow Services: 35Insurance: 100Property Management- 10%: 65Maintenance - 12%: 78Vacancy - 8%: 52Garbage: 13Total monthly expenses day 1: 571.71-65 while self-managed = 506.71Unit A Current Cashflow: 143.29Notes: Market Rents - Around 700-750Considering making tenants pay for garbageInsurance may go up as I have yet to review the policyEscrow services may be $35 for each property or $35 for bothUnit B: Current Rent - $475Monthly Expenses:Note: 200Taxes: 28.71Escrow Services: 35Insurance: 100Property Management- 10%: 47.50Maintenance - 12%: 57Vacancy - 8%: 38Garbage: 13Total monthly expenses day 1: 519.21-47.50 while self-managed = 471.71Unit B Current Cashflow: 3.29Notes:Market Rents - Around 650-675Considering making tenants pay for garbageInsurance may go up as I have yet to review the policyEscrow services may be $35 for each property or $35 for bothThoughts?
Courtney Fricke
Help Me Analyze This Owner Finance Deal Please
7 June 2018 | 22 replies
Owner Financing Terms: $120K Purchase Price$3K Down$117K Balance - Paid Over 25 Years$400/month note0% InterestNo Pre-Payment Penalty - Actually 10% Deduction of Balance to Pay Off at 15yearsUnit A:Current Rent - $650Monthly Expenses: Note: 200Taxes: 28.71Escrow Services: 35Insurance: 100Property Management- 10%: 65Maintenance - 12%: 78Vacancy - 8%: 52Garbage: 13Total monthly expenses day 1: 571.71-65 while self-managed = 506.71Unit A Current Cashflow: 143.29Notes: Market Rents - Around 700-750Considering making tenants pay for garbageInsurance may go up as I have yet to review the policyEscrow services may be $35 for each property or $35 for bothUnit B: Current Rent - $475Monthly Expenses:Note: 200Taxes: 28.71Escrow Services: 35Insurance: 100Property Management- 10%: 47.50Maintenance - 12%: 57Vacancy - 8%: 38Garbage: 13Total monthly expenses day 1: 519.21-47.50 while self-managed = 471.71Unit B Current Cashflow: 3.29Notes:Market Rents - Around 650-675Considering making tenants pay for garbageInsurance may go up as I have yet to review the policyEscrow services may be $35 for each property or $35 for bothThoughts?