Rental Property #22 in Kansas City (Grandview)

Rental Property #22 in Kansas City (Grandview)

Rental Property Investor · Shawnee Mission, KS · Member since 2014 · 205 posts · 136 votes

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Closing one more SFR before 2016 arrives. #22 is a 3/1 ranch needing a lot of interior rehab and roof, located in south Grandview, MO. It has a pretty nicely done converted garage and a large walkout basement. My plan is to put in two bedrooms and a bath downstairs, and add a bath upstairs. Plus full cosmetic remodel and some wall removal to open up the main floor plan.

This one will most likely be my most expensive rehab to date.  I got the house $20k, and anticipate sinking 25k into the rehab.  I expect the appraisal to be in the low $60s,and my lender will lend up to 80% on that not to exceed purchase + rehab.  Unless we run over on rehab should be getting all cash back out on refinance (no seasoning period required).

I expect to rent it at $1050 sometime in March.  This will be my 6th house in this particular neighborhood which is a C+ overall although the first five bedroom I've put on market in this area.  I don't expect any appreciation in this area but one can hope.  The taxes in this area run about $600 per roof annually but still are part of a decent school district (Grandview) compared to KCMO/Hickman.

Hope everyone had a great 2015 and that you set your goals high for 2016. I plan to shift towards small multifamily and higher end SFR after getting a few more cash flow SFRs.

Cliff

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  • Investor · Kansas City, MO · Member since 2015 · 128 posts · 89 votes
    10y

     Hi @Cliff Harrison! Your story is excellent. How long did it take you to get that many units? I see you work in IT in KC. I'm in IT as well. I'm a System Engineer. I do a lot of virtualization, networking, and infrastructure building.

    I've been looking for mutlifamily in Johnson County for a few weeks. There aren't many available right now. Hopefully some pop up in the next month or two. Do you ever work with local partners?

  • Rental Property Investor · Shawnee Mission, KS · Member since 2014 · 205 posts · 136 votes
    10y
    Originally posted by @Rick Novotny:

     Hi @Cliff Harrison! Your story is excellent. How long did it take you to get that many units? I see you work in IT in KC. I'm in IT as well. I'm a System Engineer. I do a lot of virtualization, networking, and infrastructure building.

    I've been looking for mutlifamily in Johnson County for a few weeks. There aren't many available right now. Hopefully some pop up in the next month or two. Do you ever work with local partners?

     Thanks Rick.  I'm an IT leader at a small company, I have infrastructure, custom development (.net), and BI/datawarehouse teams.  I closed on my first SFRs about one year ago.

    I first started looking in JC well over a year ago when I was starting out. The closest I ever found to good deals were in Olathe, Spring Hill, and Gardner at that time, but ultimately found my time was more productive in Jackson and Cass counties. The numbers work better, although I pretty much give up on appreciation. I have never had a financial partner, but use local banks, contractors, realtors, wholesalers, etc - a whole of team of people. With the BRRR method if you buy right, hit your rehab budget, and maintain adequate operating reserves, you will not run out of capital. Good luck!

  • Investor · Olathe, KS · Member since 2014 · 88 posts · 58 votes
    10y

    @Cliff Harrison, who is the lender you work with to provide 80% financing with no seasoning? I'm familiar with a couple of lenders who do similar but always appreciate knowing more. 

    Send me a PM if you feel that's more appropriate.

    Thanks.

  • Rental Property Investor · Shawnee Mission, KS · Member since 2014 · 205 posts · 136 votes
    10y
    Originally posted by @Jim Genis:

    @Cliff Harrison, who is the lender you work with to provide 80% financing with no seasoning? I'm familiar with a couple of lenders who do similar but always appreciate knowing more. 

    Send me a PM if you feel that's more appropriate.

    Thanks.

    Hi Jim, I get a few inquiries on this each time I mention it. I am currently working with Bank21. These are commercial terms, but I am getting a 20 year amortization. Note that I do not finance the initial purchase and rehab for my BRRR properties, that is on me.

  • Toronto, Ontario · Member since 2014 · 615 posts · 172 votes
    10y

    @Cliff Harrison

    Congratulations on your acquisitions...You have done pretty well within the relative short period you started investing..

    Did you say that you got this in Grandview?. Sounds like a great deal......

  • Lenexa, KS · Member since 2015 · 206 posts · 53 votes
    10y

    Way to go Cliff! Tracking your journey has been an inspirational blast! Congrats on #22

  • Investor · Fort Wayne, IN · Member since 2013 · 152 posts · 126 votes
    10y

    Wow...you live in an awesome market getting that kind of rent on a $60,000 house! Congratulations on #22

  • Investor · Kansas City, MO · Member since 2010 · 239 posts · 110 votes
    10y

    Great job @Cliff Harrison keep up the solid work in your investing business.... Sounds like you've also found a tremendous benefit in working with a local bank too! 

    Hope 2016 continues to bring you successes!

  • Rental Property Investor · San Antonio, TX · Member since 2015 · 272 posts · 50 votes
    10y

    Great job @Cliff Harrison!!

    This is a very inspiring story for me.

    Thanks for keeping us updated!

  • Rental Property Investor · Charlotte, NC · Member since 2015 · 128 posts · 29 votes
    10y

    @Cliff Harrison

    Congrats on reaching your #22.

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