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Andrew Luong [Apartment Complexes] Tips for First Accepted Offer
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.
Mahesh Babu Buying a Port Richey HUD property
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. 
Rick Via How to structure bank accounts
5 March 2017 | 3 replies
Which account do you keep money set aside for cap ex, vacancies, expenses, etc.?
Isiah Ferguson What you think ? i'm just curious
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. 
Joshuah Fowler How to calculate a MHP value for purchase
8 March 2017 | 5 replies
Other things that can effect value ..... what type of utilities, any capital repairs needed, size, market, upside , vacancy.
Robert Arnold Property Management Contract Concerns
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.
Kristina Inglis No access to tax returns until under contract??
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.
Joseph Walsh Brrrr SF vs Multi-family
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.  
Christopher Johnson Finding a tenant early (during reno)
6 March 2017 | 4 replies
Literally no vacancy other than rehab time. 
Terrence Conley Cozy Rental Analysis
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.