MY FIRST REHAB WENT A BIT TOO WELL. CONCERNED!!!

MY FIRST REHAB WENT A BIT TOO WELL. CONCERNED!!!

Atlanta GA 路 Member since 2019 路 101 posts 路 59 votes

So guys, it you refer to my first post I spoke about my very first rehab and how it was coming along.

For context, we purchased this home at an auction, used a PML to finance the deal @ 9.5% APR, 80% LTV on Purchase and 80% LTV on Rehab.

Purchase price was $187,500 (winning bid), ARV was appraised at $240k.

Rehab cost: $21,500

To be honest at the start we had no idea what we were doing. We just decided to jump in and give it a go. After I ran the numbers when I did eventually get some experience, I realized we would actually make a profit 馃ぃ馃ぃ馃ぃ馃ぃ

Our plan was "Get in there, U may lose money on the first one but GET IN THERE".

We have actually decided to do a trial STR cashflow for this property and see how that pans out. As a result it is currently listed on AirBnB.

Thing is I feel worried cuz we gambled on our first property, looks to have worked out good. We've already paid up this month's interest on the PML via the STR.

I just feel like there's a bubble waiting to burst somewhere up ahead.

That said, here are a few pictures of our rehabbed home. Proud of what we achieved.

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Rental Property Investor 路 Chubbuck, ID 路 Member since 2018 路 532 posts 路 466 votes
6y

So if you flip it you make $6k? Are you refinancing it to keep long term? If so that is a big house and will have some big expenses if anything happens. Yeah I think you need to be more conservative with the numbers going forward.

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  • Chino Hills, CA 路 Member since 2019 路 6 posts 路 2 votes
    6y

    @Laurence Obi looks great... CONGRATULATIONS!!

  • Real Estate Broker 路 Naples, FL 路 Member since 2013 路 9k+ posts 路 6k+ votes
    6y

    NICE! Action is all it takes. Congratulations. How do you like owning motels (STR LOL)?

  • Rental Property Investor 路 New York City 路 Member since 2017 路 34 posts 路 30 votes
    6y
    congrats
  • Atlanta GA 路 Member since 2019 路 101 posts 路 59 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Michelle Fabro:

    @Laurence Obi looks great... CONGRATULATIONS!!

    Thanks @Michelle Fabro

  • Atlanta GA 路 Member since 2019 路 101 posts 路 59 votes
    6y

    Thanks a lot guys. This was a learning journey that turned out to be profitable.

    currently working on my second deal.

  • Real Estate Agent 路 Southington, CT 路 Member since 2008 路 5k+ posts 路 3k+ votes
    6y

    House looks great @Laurence Obi. What are you working on now? 

  • Atlanta GA 路 Member since 2019 路 101 posts 路 59 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Michael Noto:

    House looks great @Laurence Obi. What are you working on now? 

    Hi Michael. I don't know how to mention people so their names pop up.

    A broker I met by accident and I became very good friends. She brought me a deal in NW Atlanta. Very solid area.

    Asking Price: $185k

    Rehab: $85k 

    Appraised at $320k

    We are closing this on Friday then we get to work sometime in December or maybe January. Some other stuff came up but I had to pass. I suddenly have more than I can handle. And sadly don't have too many connects to pass them on to.

  • Ned J.Pro Member
    Investor 路 Manteca, CA 路 Member since 2017 路 1k+ posts 路 2k+ votes
    6y
    Looks great....nice job !! Only question..... what's with that satellite dish being so low on the side of the garage? :)
  • Atlanta GA 路 Member since 2019 路 101 posts 路 59 votes
    6y

    Hi Ned J. 馃ぃ馃ぃ

    I turned a blind eye tbh.

    I mean a house where the roof was leaking badly and damaged the sheet rock in the garage? Had no kitchen.

    A low hanging dish was quite literally the least of my worries. Lol.

  • Ned J.Pro Member
    Investor 路 Manteca, CA 路 Member since 2017 路 1k+ posts 路 2k+ votes
    6y
    @Laurence Obi Just curious if there was a reason that the satellite company did it that way....kind of weird..... maybe because the roof was crap......? Just never seen a mounted one that low
  • Developer 路 NY/NJ/PA 路 Member since 2018 路 758 posts 路 935 votes
    6y

    No offense, but how was this profitable? That鈥檚 87% of arv without including selling fees, financing costs, holding costs; etc. 

  • Rental Property Investor 路 Chubbuck, ID 路 Member since 2018 路 532 posts 路 466 votes
    6y

    So if you flip it you make $6k? Are you refinancing it to keep long term? If so that is a big house and will have some big expenses if anything happens. Yeah I think you need to be more conservative with the numbers going forward.

  • Rental Property Investor 路 USA 路 Member since 2018 路 325 posts 路 222 votes
    6y

    @Laurence Obi

    Trust your process! Review it and improve it. You did great.

  • Atlanta GA 路 Member since 2019 路 101 posts 路 59 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Syed H.:

    No offense, but how was this profitable? That鈥檚 87% of arv without including selling fees, financing costs, holding costs; etc. 

     Hi @Syed H.,

    i can send you my spread it includes actual HUD figures and yes we would make a profit if we sold under a year for $240k. A small profit but profit nonetheless.

    note that we went into this expecting to make a loss becuz we had no idea what we were doing. So a $10 profit would definitely be worth it 

  • Atlanta GA 路 Member since 2019 路 101 posts 路 59 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Craig Jeppesen:

    So if you flip it you make $6k? Are you refinancing it to keep long term? If so that is a big house and will have some big expenses if anything happens. Yeah I think you need to be more conservative with the numbers going forward.

    Hi Craig. I agree re: conservative. Note: I was an absolute fresher. No prior experience. Just dived in the deepens hoping for the best. Now when we refinance, we'll have some equity in the home and we'll build that as we cashflow.

    That's our current plan.

  • Atlanta GA 路 Member since 2019 路 101 posts 路 59 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Erik Hatch:

    @Laurence Obi

    Trust your process! Review it and improve it. You did great.

    Thanks for the kind words Erik 

    I really appreciate it.

  • Real Estate Agent 路 Belmar, NJ 路 Member since 2017 路 370 posts 路 200 votes
    6y

    @Laurence Obi

    Congrats - Don't be negative about a solid win. My first property which was supposed to be a BRRRR is a complete nightmare with an estimated completion time of 8 months... We're 6.5 months in. Happy that everything turned out well for you - Trust me, enjoy the easy ones.

  • Member since 2019 路 12 posts 路 5 votes
    6y

    @Laurence Obi Looks great! Congrats on a profitable first property!

  • Member since 2019 路 12 posts 路 5 votes
    6y

    @Ned J. There are actually 2 satellites on the house, one on the roof and one on the side of the garage

  • Rental Property Investor 路 Concord, GA 路 Member since 2015 路 3k+ posts 路 3k+ votes
    6y

    I'd like a clarification on some terms you're using as I don't understand them. You referred to "appraised" values that are for a future condition of the property. Is that even possible? I thought an appraisal was for the current value of the property in its current condition. How can an appraisal value be determined based on something that hasn't happened yet? From my understanding, ARV is an estimate based on comps, etc. but it may or may not apply once the property is actually renovated. ie, the market may change, the finishes may vary, etc.

  • Rental Property Investor 路 Anderson, SC 路 Member since 2019 路 19 posts 路 5 votes
    6y

    @Laurence Obi nice job

  • Bay Area 路 Member since 2019 路 10 posts 路 7 votes
    6y

    @Laurence Obi Congratulations!  You did great consider this is your first one.  

  • Investor 路 Jonesboro, AR 路 Member since 2017 路 136 posts 路 79 votes
    6y

    @Laurence Obi

    Good job. Never let your guard down. This year I did 4. Profits = -8, -5, +18k, +15k

  • Atlanta GA 路 Member since 2019 路 101 posts 路 59 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Lindel Turner:

    @Laurence Obi

    Good job. Never let your guard down. This year I did 4. Profits = -8, -5, +18k, +15k

    Thanks Lindel. Very true. The numbers were close. A bit too close for comfort to be honest. We decided to cashflow the property and do a refi instead. using short term rentals.

  • Atlanta GA 路 Member since 2019 路 101 posts 路 59 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Lena M.:

    @Laurence Obi Congratulations!  You did great consider this is your first one.  

     Thanks for the kind words Lena 馃馃

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