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James Faulk To sell or not to sell...
6 November 2017 | 9 replies
I'm a little hesitant to sell because we've gotten offers from the corporate department of large global gas/convenience store operators (all investment grade corporates) with plans of developing a gas station/convenience store + QSR and/or other retail.
Charles Fletcher Smart money in the aftermath of Harvey.
13 September 2017 | 45 replies
The oil and gas business and shipping will draw people back to the area.  
Ronaldo Gillespie Massive Wholesaling Opportunity or What to Do?
29 August 2017 | 2 replies
The property is 68 acres and about 1,000 ft from a large river and has a Riverview hillside running through it.It is roughly half wooded and half cleared land with gravel roads accessing %65 of areas.The property has city water, electric, and gas at the road.Land was Purchased by Current owner in 2013 for $1,930,000.The County Assessment Value for the Land and Improvements combined is $2,182,900The land is in 4 Separate Parcels all on 1 deedThere are currently nine structures including a 15,000 SF basketball arena, a historic home with commercial kitchen, a newly built indoor horse arena, 3 dorm buildings (~3k sq/ft each), a 2 car garage and a few small sheds on the main parcel.The owner said he would sell it for $600k cash right now, but my father in law seems to think he could get it down to $500k.$1.9M land for ~25% leaves a massive margin.
Nick Romano 4 Family Calculation- Should hot areas get special treatment
30 August 2017 | 4 replies
I Love these forums so figured I'd throw a unique calculation I'm working on for those of you who like the numbers:The property is a 4 family in a hot suburb of Boston in the great state of Massachusetts.By the numbers:Purchase price: $650,000 (negotiating for less)Down Payment: 20%: $130,000Interest rate: 4.5%Debt Service: $2,635 Annual Rent:  $67,200  ($1400/unit expected to rise to $1600-$1700 in next 2 years) Water: $2200 (for all 4 units/year)Taxes: $9,000 (seems high but that's what was in pro forma)Insurance: $4,500Other Annual Expenses:Electric: $360 (common only)Gas: $300 (common only)Vacancy Expense: $2,016 (3%) (May be high estimate....)Lawn: $360Snow: $600Pest: $600Trash: $480CapEx & Maintenance: $9,408 (14% of rent) (May be high estimate....)I'll self manage to start until the rents get to around $1600/ea then consider property manager.Cash flow is about $500/month (before raising the rents to market --$76,800 annually) New roof, driveway, electrical throughout, and one unit complete renovated (about $70,000 of upgrades) recently put into the house.  
David Seale Houston Newbie and First Deal Scenario!
7 September 2017 | 6 replies
What about water, sewage, electricity, gas, etc.?
Cramer Guzaldo Wasting time collecting rents
6 September 2017 | 14 replies
@Cramer Guzaldo There's a reason you don't see the water department, gas company or power company personally collecting from your tenants.  
Bola A. New range and routine inspection
7 September 2017 | 2 replies
Whirlpool, kenmore, maytag, GE all tend to be good picks for gas ovens.Gas ovens repair percentages:electric ovens repair percentages:Smaller Bar = Better chances you'll get a stove not a lemon...source:https://applianceassistant.com/New-Appliances/Most...
John M. Renting out an ADU, what do you do about utilities?
11 September 2017 | 2 replies
The city code doesn't allow me to hook up water, electric or gas separately for the ADU.  
Raza Rizvi Adding gas meter in a 2 family home.
15 September 2017 | 0 replies

Hello, I own a legal 2 family home in the Bronx. Currently the house has 1 meter. I would like to add a new meter so each unit is responsible for their own heat. I would also add a new boiler, water heater for the new...

Zachary Bradigan MHP Deal Analysis, please take a look
23 September 2017 | 5 replies
If the parks are older, be sure to check the infrastructure (i.e. plumbing pipes, electrical, gas, etc).