Looking to buy 8 properties which is a total of 18 units

Looking to buy 8 properties which is a total of 18 units

Ionia, MI · Member since 2014 · 16 posts · 1 vote

I am looking to buy 8 properties which have 18 units total.  Is this a good buy?  Please let me know what you think?  

$10,000 per month in rent

$650,000 land contract 15 years

tax & insurance  $2300 per month

payment for land contract $5,200 per month

management company $1000

What other questions should I ask the owner?

Thanks for your help!

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Investor · Dyersburg, TN · Member since 2015 · 320 posts · 100 votes
11y

Wow with just the numbers above you are up to 8500 bucks...I don't know much about land contracts but maintenance on 18 units is going to be at least 1000 bucks or more not to mention vacancies, and if you have a major issue...I would pass.

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  • Investor · Dyersburg, TN · Member since 2015 · 320 posts · 100 votes
    11y

    Wow with just the numbers above you are up to 8500 bucks...I don't know much about land contracts but maintenance on 18 units is going to be at least 1000 bucks or more not to mention vacancies, and if you have a major issue...I would pass.

  • Rental Property Investor · Greenville, MI · Member since 2015 · 5 posts · 0 votes
    11y

    @Brad Starks

    This sounds like a deal that was recently posted on Craigslist for several properties in Greenville, MI.  I did some checking into it and decided to not even bother contacting the seller. 

    The internet is a wonderful tool.

    Best Wishes,

    Rich

  • Ionia, MI · Member since 2014 · 16 posts · 1 vote
    11y

    Yes it is the rentals in Greenville.  Why did you pass?

    Thanks

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    Rental Property Investor · Easton, PA · Member since 2013 · 359 posts · 92 votes
    11y
    Brad Is your intent to buy and hold the properties for cash flow purposes ? If so I would echo what Kyle said, unless there is some way to value add to the properties to increase cash flow. What aother expenses does the current landlord have? You are not accounting for regular maintenance, any utilities (water, trash, sewar) vacancies , or CAPEX. just estimating 10% for each of these put you in aegative cash flow each month do you have a current rent roll for the
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