Gary P.
My first RE investment before the first rent check
18 July 2015 | 14 replies
So the appraisal came in 12+% lower than the initially agreed upon price (original numbers were cashflow positive ~250/month – assuming my newbie investing numbers are accurate and no typos in the BP calculator).I am anticipating years/decades of working with this company and do not want any part of the turnkey operation harboring negative thoughts.
Scott Gray
Looking to FLIP with my exit strategy of living in the house myself
26 April 2015 | 3 replies
Your timeline, especially on the first flip, will not be accurate.
Kyle M.
BRRRR - First Timer, Advice Needed
16 May 2015 | 4 replies
Also, I'm not expecting to get all my money back after the refinance but I would like to get some of my initial down payment back.Deal:List Price: $115,000Area: B+ area, nice big schools and high quality tenantsType: 3br/1.5 ba / Twin HomeARV: $140,000 (sold comps from realtor)Estimated Rehab: $20,000 - It's a guess, but I plan to get accurate when walking job with contractorRent: $1400Taxes: 2500 / ($210/month)Buy:80% of ARV - Rehab Costs = Max Price Paid$112,000 - $20,000 = $92,000Conventional Loan = $18,400 down-payment,@ 5% interestClosing Costs = $3,000Rehab: $20,000Rent: $1,400Cash Flow = Rent - Mortgage - Insurance - Taxes - Vacancy(10%) - Maintenance(10%)Cash Flow = 1,400 - 495 - 50 - 210 - 140 - 140 = +365Cash on Cash: 365x12 = $4,380/$41,400(18,400+20,000+3,000)Cash on Cash = 10.5% (initial)Refinance: ARV = $140,000 and refinance into conventional loanReceive 28K back, meaning I'm in for $13,400(41,400 - 28,000)New Cash on Cash Return = $4380/13,400 =32.7%Thoughts on this is that this return is really nice and offers me a lot more profit then typical buy and hold of A+ condition properties.Threats:1.
Account Closed
Tenant's Husband Left - Gambling
28 April 2015 | 8 replies
My girlfriend's friend's husband has been gone for a couple of months due to his gambling addiction and has left her with the kids and the rent.
Arthur Banks
What should 3% get me?
30 April 2015 | 27 replies
More accurately, going thru through the listings that are auto-generated.
Cliff C.
New investor needing advice
28 April 2015 | 2 replies
How can I verify the rents and expenses they are telling me are honest and accurate?
Tayvon Jackson
Getting out of a real estate contract
3 December 2016 | 5 replies
I've done the appraisals which came back accurate and the inspection and wondering if there is anyway out.
Julio Contreras
Seller counting unpermitted studio's rent income as part of the cap rate
1 May 2015 | 11 replies
I haven't seen a sellers numbers that I think are truly accurate yet.
Chris Mcalister
deal or no deal? phoenix area multi
29 April 2015 | 4 replies
But you factored for all of the customary variables in your analysis so I would count your #s as fairly accurate.
Eugene Harris
Looking for advice on an Owner Occupied Investment in NJ
30 April 2015 | 6 replies
I've read a lot and studied a lot to know that this real estate business is not easy and you can make a lot of mistakes if your numbers are not accurate.