Felix Shi
Spent 250K to add an ADU in South Bay or buy a condo in East Bay in 2024
9 March 2024 | 26 replies
That can make or break the value of a condo as it is only as good as the surroundings.For ADUs, generally (at least here in Los Angeles), appraisers are not giving dollar for dollar value.
Dina Schmid
Analysis Paralysis on Personal Use + STR Vacation Home
11 March 2024 | 17 replies
Your either going to beat your head on the wall because of the debt and stress about it making money or stress that you paid all or a substantial amount of your cash when you go all in. i understand this will be unpopular for a lot of BP viewpoints but it worked for us, we own 2 STR that we owe nothing on now and purchased both for 670k and have a real value of $1.2-1.3mm. it requires you to put a lot of your cash back to your reserves but you have it all to do it with.Personally we believe in ourselves and our ability to pick high producing properties(that is the very first and foremost consideration) then we went all in and never looked back, 2 years later bought our second STR with mostly cash.
Matt Taylor
First Deal - Cold Feet
9 March 2024 | 6 replies
I had wrapped my head around residential not around commercial, But to me the deal seems amazing - you guys tell me 8000 sq. ft building7 storefronts on an active downtown street (all rented and currently have tenants)34 unit mini storage in back lot (29 units rented - the rest of the unrented are being used by the current owner)Asking price is $798,000 and owner is ok with seller financingAfter sitting with them today the owner who is 83 said he is ok seller financing and verbally agreed to $715,000 and a 4% interest rate, 30 year note, $100,000 down payment, no early payoff penalty - my lender and real estate agent both came back valuing the property as it sits at $840,000Income = Rentals ($5075) Storage Units ($1935) = $7010speaking with the owner he hasn't raised the rent on either the storefronts or mini storages for almost 10 years - looking at comparables in the area we believe we can raise the rent and storage units easily to push the income up to $10,000 a month 4 of the 7 Tenants have been there 5 years plusCost = Including estimated payment, taxes, insurance ect. would come to a monthly of = $4450that would cashflow $2560 a month at its current with the potential after purchase and rent adjustments cashflow $5460 a monthPending an inspection the property looks in good shape with little to none improvements needed at this timeA quick background I have had rentals before on the farm we own, three houses we rented out so I have some experience) My QuestionsIs this a good deal???
Matt McCurdy
Renting vs. Selling on Contract
6 March 2024 | 7 replies
Most times, it's the community that attracts a certain type of clientele (not the other way around).
Clint Jusino
Shall I add a 4th bedroom?
8 March 2024 | 12 replies
@Clint Jusino, your property looks too nice for a "walk-thru" bedroom to be any added value.
Rohit Dhing
Investment property Mcallen vacancy issue!
9 March 2024 | 8 replies
It's an uphill battle if a property is priced at the top of its market value.
Gabriel Morales
Doing a remodel on a property
8 March 2024 | 4 replies
Cedar offers natural resistance to rot and pests with a great look that can enhance property value, but at a significantly higher cost and it requires regular maintenance to retain its appearance.
Aline Elad
Mid-Term Rental near a Level1 Hospital in "High Crime" area
9 March 2024 | 13 replies
There are a lot of owners I know that will sell, but these properties have value so they need 1031 purchase targets before they let them go.
Mariam Soorosh
Investing in Philly
9 March 2024 | 14 replies
Philadelphia, particularly the better neighborhods remain great value relative to its mid atlantic counterparts.