New Fix and Flip Investor..Is this 3 Unit Multifamily Too Costly?

New Fix and Flip Investor..Is this 3 Unit Multifamily Too Costly?

Member since 2018 · 12 posts · 3 votes

Hi, I'm looking forward to my First Fix and Flip and learning from your experiences..

I've been researching this property. History shows the seller orig bought it at $186000 and is reselling for $219000 AS-IS. It's a large property - 3 Unit, 2554 sqft with a driveway. With an estimate Rehab Budget of approx. $27per sqft = $70,000. I'm questioning this deal because unless you spend less on the Rehab and increase the ARV by looking at high end comps 340000, it seems too expensive...but maybe I'm misjudging.

Any feedback on evaluating whether this unit Property is worth it?

Financial Breakdown using Fix/Flip calculator:


Purchase Costs
Purchase Price ($194,698.37) 

Purchase Closing Costs ($1,500.00) 

Total ($196,198.37) 

Rehab Costs
Total Rehab Costs ($70,000.00) 

Total ($70,000.00) 

Holding Costs
Monthly Holding Costs ($3,427.00) 

Total Days Held 187 

Total ($21,361.63) 

Sales Costs
After Repair Value $349,000.00 

All Selling Closing Costs ($500.00) 

Real Estate Agent Fees ($20,940.00) 

Total $327,560.00
Total Profit for Flip $40,000.00

Thanks so much for your feedback!

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  • Rental Property Investor · St George, SC · Member since 2008 · 4 posts · 1 vote
    8y

    Using the 70% rule with an ARV of $350K you need to pick this up for about $132k. At the end of the day with the number you provided you would be risking $309K ($196,198.37 + $70,000 + $21,361.63 + $500 + $20,940) for the hope of making $40k by exceeding your comps. You need to run away from "deals" like this. If the units are currently rentable and market rents per unit are $1500-2,000 per month (enough to cover your mortgage by renting 2 of 3 units) this could (not saying it is) be a decent buy and hold deal and/or something to house-hack with to get your feet wet but I would not consider it for your first flip.

  • Member since 2018 · 12 posts · 3 votes
    8y

    Wow! Thanks for the detailed feedback. A big help.

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