Flipper/Rehabber · Cincinnati, OH · Member since 2022 · 72 posts · 28 votes
Hey guys -
So I just sold my first house and I am going to take home about 73k on it. There is a house in a nearby area which is HIGHLY desired and the floor plan is just not the best right now. It has a jack and jill bathroom where the bathroom connects. The only other bathroom is in next to the living room. I could block off one of the jack and jills. Make that a master bathroom and give the other bedroom its own door. This would not cost much to do and would make the house way more desirable. at around 290k and the 6% rate my monthly payment would be around 2500. That seems scary to me. Its a 3 bed 2 bath 1150 square feet. However, is it good to buy if I know I can change that floor plan a bit and sell it in a year or two for 360 or so. Is the short term high payment worth it? Or should I not do it incase the market tanks and I get stuck with the 2.5k monthly payments for years. I must also mention I am a realtor and this 2.5k is with a 5% down loan and I will be taking a full 3% commission. Therefore only paying 2% and closing to acquire this property. Thoughts??
A lot of factors to look into. Is the $360k an ARV? Where does that number come from?
In my opinion, you want to be ready for multiple different scenarios buying in this environment. Make sure it makes sense on a long/short term rental stand point, rather than just a flip, if you are concerned with what the future holds. This will put you in a better position when dealing with external factors that you have no control over. I hope this helps! Best of luck with everything:)