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Deal Breakdown – Buy & Hold Success in Wilmington, DE
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $80,000
Cash invested: $32,500
This buy-and-hold flip is a textbook example of strategic real estate investing done right. Acquired for just $80,000, with $32,500 in targeted renovations, this property has been fully repositioned and now boasts a market value of $245,000.
Not only did this deal generate significant equity on the back end, it also delivers strong monthly performance—with $1,850 in gross monthly income.
✔️ Purchase Price: $80,000
✔️ Rehab: $32,500
✔️ All-In: $112,500
✔️ Current Value: $245,000
✔️ Monthly Income: $1,850
✔️ Strategy: Buy. Renovate. Rent. Hold.
This is the kind of long-term wealth-building opportunity that shows why buy-and-hold investing remains one of the most powerful plays in real estate.
How did you finance this deal?
Hard money for rehab, once rehab was complete refi'd using a 30yr DSCR loan
How did you add value to the deal?
Targeted renovations
Full Kitchen remodel, full bath remodel
New floors (LVT)
Paint
What was the outcome?
Significant equity as well as a strong cash flow position from monthly rents
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
Our hard money lender was amazing on this deal. They got it closed in under 30 days and were very easy to work with. DM me for his contact info

- Eric Ray Foraker

Most Popular Reply

Hey @Jaycee Greene
We completed the project in December of 2024, so just a few months ago. ARV/appraisal was $245k as of January 2025 when we did the refi. Tenant moved in also in January '25
I should have mentioned that in the initial post, will keep that in mind going forward
Eric
- Eric Ray Foraker
