remodel or 1031 exchange

remodel or 1031 exchange

Member since 2018 · 60 posts · 14 votes

Hi all,  We have a property  built in the 70's, bought at 200,000 worth 600,000.  The area seems to be up and coming.  I don't expect it to ever lose value due to close proximity to the interstate, DTC, and lots of restaurants.  It's starting to need quite a bit of maintenance.  Currently it is rented under market value by quite a bit.  2 baths have been remodeled, 1 basement bath needs updating, currently has some plumbing issues.  My question is a running debate as to weather we should put a chunk of money (200,000) into it by adding on to the 1 car garage to make it a 2 car and adding a family room,( it's a big lot), and redoing the electric.  We would move in for a couple years and rent our current primary home, then start renting it again. The idea would be to increase the value/ rental income and lose the headaches of older property maintenance. Or would we be better off to sell/ 1031 into a newer property w/ fewer maintenance issues.  We are close to retirement and want cashflow not another mortgage, this one is paid off. 

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  • Tanner PileBusiness Member
    Real Estate Broker · Colorado Springs, CO · Member since 2019 · 389 posts · 326 votes
    3y

    @Marysue Connelly

    Is it worth all that work and organizing a rehab plus putting $200k into it? 

    It seems like selling and 1031 into a property that doesn't need to be fixed up or even two properties depending into price and have then rented out for cash flow and not have a mortgage on each. 

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  • House Hacking Specialist · Denver, CO · Member since 2016 · 411 posts · 396 votes
    3y

    @Marysue Connelly With you being close to retiring and more focused on cashflow, I would still recommend selling via 1031. At a glance, I do not think the suggested $200k in renovations will be a good return on your time and money.

    If I were you I would connect with a real estate investor with a financial planning background that will be able to map out a few options based on your equity and goals. I will message you some contacts

    Best of luck!

  • Member since 2018 · 60 posts · 14 votes
    3y

    thanks for your input Tanner and Ben.  I'm thinking the 1031 route makes more sense also, but would love to rehap the way we like and live in it for awhile. Probably more emotionally attached to the house and neighborhood. Though I think the current neighborhood will hold more value than other places we could 1031 into.  I'm guessing we would put comparable money into a 1031.

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