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NaTarrio Jones
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Active Termites...Renegotiate or walk away?

NaTarrio Jones
  • Rental Property Investor
  • League City, TX
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Hi BP Community,

I just got an accepted offer on a Duplex in a class C neighborhood. After accounting for vacancy, maintenance, capex, and property management I'm looking to cashflow around $415 per month with an 18% ROI. On the surface it looked to be in very good condition, roof, tile and wood flooring. Kitchen and bathrooms could use a little sprucing up, as well as some cosmetic work throughout. Not a very extensive rehab is required; however, upon inspections an active termite infestation was discovered. Because this would be my first true investment property I'm wondering if I should use this as leverage to renegotiate a better purchase price point to cover the anticipated cost to exterminate and repair any damage or should I walk away? I would love to hear thoughts on this scenario? Have you dealt with a similar situation? What did you chose? Thanks in advance for your comments.

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    Rod Hanks
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    Find out how much it would costs to repair the damage and get rid of the termites and renegotiate a smoking hot deal!

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