My first multi family. 4 unit in Columbus

My first multi family. 4 unit in Columbus

New to Real Estate · OH · Member since 2020 · 22 posts · 27 votes

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $382,000
Cash invested: $13,000

Contributors:
Remington Lyman

I bought this for a buy and hold. Years down the line if the property continues to rise then I will condo it off and buy other properties with the gains. The middle 2 units are airbnb and the outer units are section 8. I plan on renovating them after the covid virus to bring up value and rents.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

long term possibilities and solid foundation for a portfolio

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Remington my realtor found this deal and negotiated a way lower price and 5000 of closing andddd got it from individual parcels to 1 so I could buy it with an fha loan

How did you finance this deal?

fha through first ohio home. A man buy the name Chris Wharton and his assistant Kaitlin. Without these 2 I don't think i would have got financing

How did you add value to the deal?

put in property management. Going to get increased rent on section 8 next month. Well, hopefully

What was the outcome?

Greatttttttt

Lessons learned? Challenges?

Don't take a work call out of town with no service while trying to buy a house. Realtors and lenders are well worth the time and money.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

David Green often takes about Rockstars. Rockstar realitors. Rockstar lenders. I was lucky enough to find a set of rockstars. Remington negotiated a great deal for me and also provided access to lenders and property managers that I use and now have in place. Chris Wharton was work tirelessly to get my loan, called former employers, loan statements and got me a lower than expected interest rate. I know, without these 2 I wouldn't have made it

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Real Estate Broker · Houston, TX · Member since 2019 · 84 posts · 12 votes
6y

@Jessie Randolph man I would love to talk and ask you some questions about you first deal. I’m also in Ohio and want to start in Columbus also

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  • Twana RasoulBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · San Diego, CA · Member since 2017 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    6y
    Congrats!! Sounds like you are making the most of the fha loan and got a great multifamily for long term hold.

    Best of luck to you
  • Flipper/Rehabber · Leominster, MA · Member since 2020 · 667 posts · 384 votes
    6y

    Congrats!!! This is awesome!!!

  • Rental Property Investor · Blacklick, OH · Member since 2016 · 286 posts · 253 votes
    6y

    Congrats.  It sounds like you have a great plan!

  • Remington LymanBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Jessie Randolph:

    Investment Info:

    Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

    Purchase price: $382,000
    Cash invested: $13,000

    Contributors:
    Remington Lyman

    I bought this for a buy and hold. Years down the line if the property continues to rise then I will condo it off and buy other properties with the gains. The middle 2 units are airbnb and the outer units are section 8. I plan on renovating them after the covid virus to bring up value and rents.

    What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

    long term possibilities and solid foundation for a portfolio

    How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

    Remington my realtor found this deal and negotiated a way lower price and 5000 of closing andddd got it from individual parcels to 1 so I could buy it with an fha loan

    How did you finance this deal?

    fha through first ohio home. A man buy the name Chris Wharton and his assistant Kaitlin. Without these 2 I don't think i would have got financing

    How did you add value to the deal?

    put in property management. Going to get increased rent on section 8 next month. Well, hopefully

    What was the outcome?

    Greatttttttt

    Lessons learned? Challenges?

    Don't take a work call out of town with no service while trying to buy a house. Realtors and lenders are well worth the time and money.

    Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

    David Green often takes about Rockstars. Rockstar realitors. Rockstar lenders. I was lucky enough to find a set of rockstars. Remington negotiated a great deal for me and also provided access to lenders and property managers that I use and now have in place. Chris Wharton was work tirelessly to get my loan, called former employers, loan statements and got me a lower than expected interest rate. I know, without these 2 I wouldn't have made it

     Congrats! Should have that initial investment back quick!

  • Jon KellyPro Member
    Investor · Bethlehem, PA · Member since 2016 · 929 posts · 951 votes
    6y

    @Jessie Randolph Well done and congratulations! Rockstars are not always easy to find, so treat them well and hold onto them as best you can! 

  • Rental Property Investor · Greenwich, CT · Member since 2015 · 48 posts · 16 votes
    6y

    Congrats on the deal! Interested to find out more - are you going to occupy any of the units? If not I would love to find out how you managed such a low down payment...Thanks and good luck with the building!

  • Zeke ListonBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2018 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    6y

    Congrats on the deal @Jessie Randolph!

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  • Brandon GoldsmithBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2020 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    6y

    Congratulations! Seems like an awesome deal @Jessie Randolph

  • Rental Property Investor · Columbus, OH · Member since 2015 · 344 posts · 258 votes
    6y

    @Jessie Randolph

    that's phenomenal, congratulations on the deal! You mentioned two of the units are section 8? Did that affect the purchase/closing in any way? Will you keep them that way after renovation? Reason I ask, I don't really know anything about section 8 but am interested to learn more.

  • Member since 2019 · 19 posts · 9 votes
    6y

    Congratulation!

  • Real Estate Broker · Houston, TX · Member since 2019 · 84 posts · 12 votes
    6y

    @Jessie Randolph man I would love to talk and ask you some questions about you first deal. I’m also in Ohio and want to start in Columbus also

  • Real Estate Broker · Houston, TX · Member since 2019 · 84 posts · 12 votes
    6y

    @Twana Rasoul how long have you been investing in SD ?

  • Real Estate Broker · Houston, TX · Member since 2019 · 84 posts · 12 votes
    6y

    @Jessie Randolph also congratulations on the hard work!

  • Rental Property Investor · Athens, TN · Member since 2019 · 13 posts · 4 votes
    6y

    @Jessie Randolph

    Congratulations on the deal!

  • Member since 2019 · 9 posts · 10 votes
    6y

    Congrats!

  • Rental Property Investor · Boston, MA · Member since 2019 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    6y

    @Jessie Randolph Congratulations! Cheers to many more.

  • East Peoria, IL · Member since 2020 · 8 posts · 1 vote
    6y

    @Jessie Randolph that is amazing! Great job!

  • New to Real Estate · OH · Member since 2020 · 22 posts · 27 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Mikael Winkler:

    @Jessie Randolph

    that's phenomenal, congratulations on the deal! You mentioned two of the units are section 8? Did that affect the purchase/closing in any way? Will you keep them that way after renovation? Reason I ask, I don't really know anything about section 8 but am interested to learn more.

     I had no problems with the section 8 but I'm told it can be a hassle and my financial guy may have made it even easier on me. Also remington gave me a property manager who is going to do all the paper work and manage them.  So after you do the purchase you have to do a change of ownership form to the section 8 office. Its like 5 forms. You have to do this in a timely manner because checks leave the last week of the month so I have to get my money from the former owner this month.  After the virus I think I'm going to renovate and push for higher rents, so I'll have to remove the section 8 tenants.  But I'm not 100% sure on that. 

  • New to Real Estate · OH · Member since 2020 · 22 posts · 27 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Bob Mazza:

    Congrats on the deal! Interested to find out more - are you going to occupy any of the units? If not I would love to find out how you managed such a low down payment...Thanks and good luck with the building!

    It's an fha loan so the terms say I am suppose to live in one unit for a year.  Its only a 3.5 percent down payment. Then my realtor negotiated the seller to pay 5000 in closing

  • Rental Property Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2020 · 48 posts · 23 votes
    6y

    @Jessie Randolph - Congrats on your 1st deal! We are looking into our 1st buy-and-hold MFH investment property in Columbus, OH as well and reading your story is inspiring! 

    I echo @Mikael Winkler's thoughts and unintentionally wanted to stay away from Section 8 housing. Outside of the admin paperwork, did you run into any other challenges on this?

  • Member since 2019 · 1 post · 0 votes
    6y

    @Jessie Randolph

    Congratulations! This gives me much motivation.

  • Rental Property Investor · Columbus, OH · Member since 2015 · 344 posts · 258 votes
    6y

    @Jessie Randolph

    Ah gotcha. That makes it a lot easier with a good team around you. You'll have to update on how things go when you go to renovate.

  • Member since 2018 · 2 posts · 1 vote
    6y

    @Jessie Randolph nice job!

    Do you mind sharing your cash flow numbers?With the property management, and probably PMI on the FHA loan, I'm interested to see your ROI, as this is a very similar example to an opportunity I'm looking at.

  • New to Real Estate · OH · Member since 2020 · 22 posts · 27 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Roger Rhynehart:

    @Jessie Randolph nice job!

    Do you mind sharing your cash flow numbers?With the property management, and probably PMI on the FHA loan, I'm interested to see your ROI, as this is a very similar example to an opportunity I'm looking at.

    The outside units are 500 and 600 but with section 8 a 2 bed 1 bath can get up to 650 so hopefully next month I'll be able to get them up to that.  My property management does 7% or 55 flat for managing so 55 for that.  The middle 2 units are airbnb at 1800 a month right now but with rate increases for time of year to 2400, but that fluctuates and they are managed for me for 25%. 

  • New to Real Estate · OH · Member since 2020 · 22 posts · 27 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Janani Kalpathi:

    @Jessie Randolph - Congrats on your 1st deal! We are looking into our 1st buy-and-hold MFH investment property in Columbus, OH as well and reading your story is inspiring! 

    I echo @Mikael Winkler's thoughts and unintentionally wanted to stay away from Section 8 housing. Outside of the admin paperwork, did you run into any other challenges on this?

    No i did not. Paperwork is the hardest part so far and it's not even that bad. That being said my team probably had a great deal to do with that.  If you're coming to Columbus I highly recommend Remington and Chris.

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