Not all cheap homes are in War Zones, about finding the gems

Not all cheap homes are in War Zones, about finding the gems

Developer · Atlanta and Detroit · Member since 2018 · 601 posts · 821 votes

Hi All

Its interesting, I have not been posting on this forum for very long, however I have noticed there is a perception that cheap/lower end price points (properties) equates to buying in war zones.   But is this really true? 

I am sure in some cases this could be correct.

 At the moment I have been targeting what I consider good bread and butter neighbourhoods that represent good value, where the numbers stack up, cash flowing, and where there is some upside. 

By this I am seeing the market tightening and buyers are jumping in which is driving up the demand. 

What does this mean for us.... BOOM

The idea for me is to hold cash cows for income and appreciation

Here is a recent buy, and the numbers...… zip code 48203

Purchase Price - 30,500

Rehab - $8900

Rent - $ 950 pm

Insurance - $50 pm

Property management - $95 pm

County taxes - $100 pm

Maintenance - $50 pm

19.94 net income

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Rental Property Investor · Salem, OR · Member since 2017 · 696 posts · 660 votes
7y

Awesome!  Keep it up, keep growing!  We had 16 units 2 years ago, and I had a goal to double each year, up to 65 units now, and closing on another 20 unit by the end of the year. :)

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  • Rental Property Investor · Salem, OR · Member since 2017 · 696 posts · 660 votes
    7y

    Good work!  Wonderful looking home!  Teleport that to Portland OR for me and it is 400k+ .

    You are right, if you find the right areas and know your market, go for the rent returns and if the capital gains come then they are just the cherry on top!

  • Developer · Atlanta and Detroit · Member since 2018 · 601 posts · 821 votes
    7y

    @Richard Sherman

    Thanks Richard, agreed.

    I have a varied price range in my portfolio. 

    These cheapies help me with my cash flow and allow me to create income streams.


    At the end of the day its not just about bricks you cant live off this, you need cash flow.

  • Rental Property Investor · Salem, OR · Member since 2017 · 696 posts · 660 votes
    7y

    How many total units do you have in areas like this?  I have purchased some properties in Memphis that cash flow very well, my concern is always scale as I do not live there...and finding good PMs

  • Developer · Atlanta and Detroit · Member since 2018 · 601 posts · 821 votes
    7y

    @Richard Sherman  

    I have 11 properties to date, some more expensive that I will be flipping, I am continuing to buy.

    These are all cash buys

  • Rental Property Investor · Salem, OR · Member since 2017 · 696 posts · 660 votes
    7y

    Awesome!  Keep it up, keep growing!  We had 16 units 2 years ago, and I had a goal to double each year, up to 65 units now, and closing on another 20 unit by the end of the year. :)

  • Developer · Atlanta and Detroit · Member since 2018 · 601 posts · 821 votes
    7y

    @Richard Sherman

    Thanks Richard, working hard at increasing my portfolio and my cash flow

  • Investor · Detroit, MI · Member since 2014 · 360 posts · 354 votes
    7y

    3/4 of that zipcode is a war zone.  The westside of the zipcode is much better.  Without even knowing the address, based on the design of the street, the houses I would guess this house is West of Woodward and North of Puritan, but south of 6 Mile/McNichols.

    Good find honestly.

  • Developer · Atlanta and Detroit · Member since 2018 · 601 posts · 821 votes
    7y

    @Christian Hutchinson

    Thanks Christian, getting harder to find the gems as market starts hotting up

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