Is this seller finance deal worth it? My first ever!!

Is this seller finance deal worth it? My first ever!!

Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2016 · 16 posts · 4 votes
So this would be my first deal ever! I found a home in the central MD area seller is offering to finance the deal. Home is worth roughly $70,000 on the market he will finance for $3500 down and $450 a month for 30 years with a 7.25% interest rate. The home currently has a tenant and they want to stay he’s warned then of the possible sale and that within a few months I can increase rent to $800-$850.Taxes are $1604 a year and insurance rings in at $650 annually. Tenants pay for everything except trash and sewer which is about $85 every 3 or 4 months he tells me. Home is in good condition just minor cosmetics if I choose to touch up on he says. I go view the home Saturday, my question to you is this a good deal? Should I be jumping on this as my first ever? the numbers make sense but maybe I am looking at it wrong I really would like an experienced eye to view this deal and give me advice on how I should structure it and if it’s worth a go or not, I really thank you for taking the time to view my post and read it! Your help with be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
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Rental Property Investor · St. Petersburg, FL · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 4k+ votes
8y
No deal for me. Payments are too high compared to rent. you're over $650 per month before maintenance, property management, capital ex reserves, etc... Looks like you'll be losing money on a monthly basis. The only way I would do that deal is if you could raise the rent significantly, to at least $1000. At that point it's a deal worth doing.
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  • Real Estate Investor · Palm Beach County, FL · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    8y

    The 5% down is nice but the 7.25% interest is where I would be negotiating with the seller.

  • Investor · Taylor Mill, KY · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 964 votes
    8y

    @Mike Sands That interest is a little high, but the rest looks okay.

  • Lees summit, MO · Member since 2013 · 32 posts · 25 votes
    8y
    How much is he selling it to you for? How much are you putting aside for capex, repairs, loss of rent and property management each month? Why is he selling? Just a few questions to help
  • Toledo, OH · Member since 2017 · 45 posts · 18 votes
    8y

    Purchase price with that payment, term, and interest rate is $65965. Add in the down payment of $3500 and you're at $69,465.

    You're paying market value and getting a high interest loan.

    Also, verify the trash and sewer data.

    As for the house itself, seems like a bad deal to me. Factor in property management, regular maintenance, insurance, and capex you'll probably be at a loss.. it might cash flow/breakeven if you manage it yourself but I wouldn't calculate it that way. Better financing may change how it cashflows as well.

  • Rental Property Investor · St. Petersburg, FL · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    8y
    No deal for me. Payments are too high compared to rent. you're over $650 per month before maintenance, property management, capital ex reserves, etc... Looks like you'll be losing money on a monthly basis. The only way I would do that deal is if you could raise the rent significantly, to at least $1000. At that point it's a deal worth doing.
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