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14 July 2021 | 2 replies
My recommendation was that if she has access to a HELOC she could utilize that for renovations, or if she has a friend or family member with one she could try to work out an arrangement with them.
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15 July 2021 | 7 replies
On top of that, you have private utilities, which is generally a bad idea on small parks.
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14 July 2021 | 1 reply
Do you include utilities?
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15 July 2021 | 21 replies
Numbers are below:Discounted purchase price: $182,000Rent: $2,600 ($660 and $660 for occupied units, projecting at least $640 for each vacant unit)Mortgage: $623Property taxes: $231Insurance: $171Property Management 9%: $234Reserves 20% (repairs, CapEx, vacancies): $520Trash bill: $50 (tenants pay all other utilities)Cash Flow: $771Down payment: $45,500Closing costs: $8,000 (verified)Repairs: $40,000Total cash invested: $93,500Cash on cash return: 10%.My goal with this property is long-term hold for cash flow.
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14 July 2021 | 1 reply
Month to month unfurnished without utilities: (12k stays in) 290/3480. 7 years to equal flip profits.5.
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14 July 2021 | 0 replies
Still working on the outcome of a more efficient home with lower utility bills and design-friendly with minimal stairs.
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15 July 2021 | 9 replies
If they can fully utilize it is another question entirely.
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16 July 2021 | 4 replies
I see a lot of van life videos, but always wonder what you pay per night to park it and hook up utilities?
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25 July 2021 | 11 replies
Split utilities also makes a property being "single family" a hard sell.
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14 July 2021 | 3 replies
Hey Tyler,Yes, paying off that mortgage would bring you positive cash flow but do you really want to dump that much cash without utilizing any leverage?