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24 March 2017 | 10 replies
If the P&L is not audited (or at least certified) then I would ask for tax returns and bank statements to verify them.Get financial vacancy numbers vs physical vacancy.
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5 March 2017 | 1 reply
In terms of overheads, you should allow 5% of gross rents for vacancies, 5% for maintenance, $1550 for property taxes and $1000 if you want decent liability and wind/fire/theft insurance.Work backwards from there and you´ll have your bid price.
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5 March 2017 | 3 replies
Which account do you keep money set aside for cap ex, vacancies, expenses, etc.?
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6 March 2017 | 14 replies
If you mortgaged the property, you should include a vacancy percentage in your numbers therefore covering any unknown vacancies in the future so you wouldn't need to worry about that.
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8 March 2017 | 5 replies
Other things that can effect value ..... what type of utilities, any capital repairs needed, size, market, upside , vacancy.
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8 March 2017 | 5 replies
Vacancy fees are not common in the Atlanta market but there is certainly an argument to be made in favor of them.
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8 March 2017 | 14 replies
If you were to examine the Business' tax returns or the Schedule E for 2 years, you will see if the tenants are having problems or verify that everything is great and that you can make a sound and solid offer.You can also discover if there were any deferred maintenance, legal problems, etc.Also, not every Broker/Agent will be on top of their game.I usually throw out the numbers given to me and just do my own, adjusting for vacancies, late payments/evictions, etc.Also, the Agent's fiduciary responsibility is to get the best deal for the Seller, not the buyer.
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9 March 2017 | 13 replies
Now sure, if no capex happens and there is low-no vacancy, great but you can't count on that.
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6 March 2017 | 4 replies
Literally no vacancy other than rehab time.
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7 March 2017 | 3 replies
Ultimately I am interested in quickly filling a vacancy for the highest possible rent, not getting the highest possible rent despite a vacancy.