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Adam Simpson
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First Rental Property - Thoughts?

Adam Simpson
  • New Bern, NC
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This will be my first purchase so looking for any feedback from the community.

Ask - $50k - started above 70k. Assessment well over 100k. Homes in area 130k+. 

Needs - probably 15k in immediate repairs, another 10k in various improvements.

Renter for property already secured. 

It is a Foreclosure, bank selling it.

Applied for loan thru local bank. Great credit score. They are asking for 25% down. Should I accept 25%? Seems odd.

Inspector is not allowed to come and review home until purchased. Is this normal? 

Any feedback is much appreciated! Thanks.

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Dash Siva
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  • San ramon, CA
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Dash Siva
  • Investor
  • San ramon, CA
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Hi Adam -


Congrats on getting started. The folks here would most likely be looking for additional information to help provide a more complete assessment. 

  • What's the macro picture? Job growth/diversity, population growth, landlord laws, path of progress
  • What are your overall goals? More cash flow, appreciation, or a blend of the two?
  • What's the monthly rent you can expect? What are the remainder of key expenses such as taxes, vacancy, repairs, legal, accounting, admin, PM to name a few; what's the capex?
  • What's the market vacancy? Class of neighborhood?
  • As far as loan terms, it's a numbers game. Don't get discouraged - keep talking to local banks, PMs, realtors, other investors, and anyone you can get in front of to find more favorable terms. It's essentially a #s game, you'll eventually find terms that find your needs, but you may have to get a bunch of "NOs" before getting to the 1 "YES".
  • Keep up the good work and keep us posted on your progress

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