Here is part of what @Jeremiah B. wrote in an earlier thread on the same topic: "I kind of hate the cashflow-per-door metric. $100 a month on a 50 unit complex that is in good shape, required no capital and will appreciate is a freaking steal! $100 a month on a single family residence (SFR) where I put 25K down on a 100K house would make me pound my head against the table". So, there are many variable to take into account before deciding whether (expected) net $100/door is a good deal or not, or where you should set the bar instead. Cheers... PS. Here is the rest of his same post: "There is also a big difference between cashflow per month, and actual cashflow. If I ignore vacancy, repairs, leasing fees, etc., it's easy to generate huge cashflow and buy expensive toys and get a BMW. But when I add up the reserves that I should have to cover these expenses, that cashflow drops from a 2012 BMW to a 1970's VW Bus".

Updated almost 11 years ago on 06/23/2015. Most recent reply

Todd CarelPoster

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Mustang, OK

Multi-Family and Apartment Investing

Cash flow per door?

Todd CarelPoster

Investor
Mustang, OK

Posted June 23, 2015 20:20

How much positive cash flow per door is considered good in regards to apartment buildings? I've heard a 10 unit should generate $1000 positive cash flow per month, a 20 unit $2,000 and so on. Any thoughts?

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