Investor · Pittsburgh, PA · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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@Tony Nguyen on paper it looks great. Easy to evaluate a property in black and white with numbers. There is so much more to it then that. How old are the mechanicals and is the sewer line in good shape. How old is the roof, furnaces, hot water tanks A/C etc.. if you are setting aside $240 a month and all these things have 5 years or less left on them then you better double or triple the cost for repairs each month. Make sure your rent income evaluation is spot on and not inflated. $10k for repairs sounds light. Just carpet and paint for two units that size will easilly be 10k and chances are you are going to need other work. On paper it looks great just make sure your numbers are all in line. Double and triple check them. Ask other local investors and agents their opinion.