3 Family in Catskill

3 Family in Catskill

Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 6 posts · 2 votes

Investment Info:

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

Purchase price: $240,000
Cash invested: $28,000

3 family in the charming Village of Catskill. Just 2 blocks from Main Street, this beautiful Mansard Victorian makes the perfect Airbnb or high end rental.

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

I wanted to house hack and discovered this town while searching. There was a big margin between the purchase price to airbnb rental potential in this area. From day 1 my mortgage was covered by rent.

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

I found the deal on market and made an offer that made sense to me.

How did you finance this deal?

FHA financing. 7% down

How did you add value to the deal?

I have renovated much of the building so far. In the future I will finish 550 sf of space in the attic.

What was the outcome?

My airbnb income will be far higher than the mortgage and taxes

Lessons learned? Challenges?

Screen your tenants!!! Evicting tenants during a pandemic is a challenge

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

I was my own agent

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Investor · Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2020 · 13 posts · 8 votes
5y

Hey guys - awesome to see this happening and I’ll be trying to make it as well!

Looking forward to seeing you @Chris Szepessy, and thanks @Greg Kardos for the invite. 

I’m an investor from Brooklyn, just got into the Hudson market.

Thanks for setting this up!

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  • Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 636 posts · 668 votes
    5y

    @Greg Kardos congrats on the investment! I'm only a few minutes walk from Main St. as well. Since it was FHA, are you living in the property as well? Feel free to connect!

  • Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 6 posts · 2 votes
    5y

    @Chris Szepessy Hey Chris, yeah I have lived here since March, before the pandemic!! Looking to wrap up this renovation this fall and move on to another. Do you live in Catskill or just invest?

  • Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 636 posts · 668 votes
    5y

    @Greg Kardos both! We moved over here from Hudson/Greenport about 11 years ago. We have our primary and two rentals.

  • Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 6 posts · 2 votes
    5y

    @Chris Szepessy oh that's great! we should meet for coffee one morning! I go to Hilo most mornings around 7:30-8

  • Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 636 posts · 668 votes
    5y

    @Greg Kardos Sounds like a plan to me! Send me a message on here if you want. Can’t figure out how to send you one from my phone first. Lol

  • Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2017 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    Hi, you guys! I own two investment properties in the village of Catskill. :) Maybe I can join you for coffee at Hilo? Would love to compare notes.

  • Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 636 posts · 668 votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Jenny Douglas:

    Hi, you guys! I own two investment properties in the village of Catskill. :) Maybe I can join you for coffee at Hilo? Would love to compare notes.

    That would be great! I'm always up for meeting new people. 

  • Rental Property Investor · Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 80 posts · 30 votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Jenny Douglas:

    Hi, you guys! I own two investment properties in the village of Catskill. :) Maybe I can join you for coffee at Hilo? Would love to compare notes.

    Do you manage it from a distance? I grew up there and would love to invest there, but after self managing my house hack for a year I really like the idea of hiring a property manager!

  • Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2017 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    Yes, I manage from a distance—though at up from Brooklyn a lot. (So far so good.) :)

  • Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2017 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    “am up”!

  • Solo 401k Expert · Anaheim Hills, CA · Member since 2012 · 18k+ posts · 6k+ votes
    5y

    Congrats @Greg Kardos ! 

  • Maureen SagerPro Member
    Hudson Valley NY · Member since 2021 · 2 posts · 0 votes
    5y

    Hi all, I'm an investor and live / own in Catskill (hi, Jenny!). Would love to meet up -- please lmk if anyone is up for coffee at HiLo.

  • Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2017 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    Maureen, as a fellow Catskill real estate investor and friend, you know I’d love to be part of any group you assemble! :))

  • Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 636 posts · 668 votes
    5y

    @Maureen Sager I’m willing to meet up as well! I live and invest in Catskill, too.

  • Rental Property Investor · NY · Member since 2017 · 16 posts · 9 votes
    5y

    I would also like to meet up. I met up with @Chris Szepessy a few weeks (months...?) ago for a drink at Crossroads. It would be cool to expand the crew and make it happen again. 

  • Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2017 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    …and Maureen and I met up a few weeks ago at HiLo! Random proposal: any chance you all will be around on Friday, Sept 24th? I’ll be up from Brooklyn that afternoon for an overnight and could meet in catskill  anytime after 3 pm that day (or evening), or even the morning of Sat Sept 25th if that somehow worked better. Fingers crossed (and by all means meet without me if that gives you all more options for gathering). :)


    Jenny

  • Member since 2020 · 1 post · 0 votes
    5y

    @Jenny Douglas @Chris Szepessy @Thomas Polise

    Hey! I am currently renovating a house in the Catskills for STR and would love to join! The 24th works for me

  • Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 636 posts · 668 votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Jenny Douglas:

    …and Maureen and I met up a few weeks ago at HiLo! Random proposal: any chance you all will be around on Friday, Sept 24th? I’ll be up from Brooklyn that afternoon for an overnight and could meet in catskill  anytime after 3 pm that day (or evening), or even the morning of Sat Sept 25th if that somehow worked better. Fingers crossed (and by all means meet without me if that gives you all more options for gathering). :)


    Jenny

    Hey Jenny! As of right now, the 24th works for me...anytime after 3pm as well. I'm not available on the morning of the 25th, though. Would be nice if several of us could get together.

  • Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2017 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    Excellent! How about if we meet up at 5:30 pm on Sept 24th somewhere in Catskill? (I have yet to try Crossroads Brewery—would that be fun?) :))

  • Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 636 posts · 668 votes
    5y

    @Jenny Douglas Crossroads has always been a fun time anytime I’ve been. Lol.

    5:30pm on the 24th works for me!

  • Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2017 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    Fab! Let’s get as many local real estate investors to come as possible! (Genesis, Thomas, Maureen, hope you’re all free…)
    🤞 

  • Rental Property Investor · Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 80 posts · 30 votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Jenny Douglas:

    Excellent! How about if we meet up at 5:30 pm on Sept 24th somewhere in Catskill? (I have yet to try Crossroads Brewery—would that be fun?) :))

     Thanks for suggesting! I'm currently investing in western Greene County, but was born and raised in Catskill, I should be able to make this time!

  • Catskill, NY · Member since 2018 · 6 posts · 2 votes
    5y

    Hello all, I will see you at Crossroads on the 24th!

  • Maureen SagerPro Member
    Hudson Valley NY · Member since 2021 · 2 posts · 0 votes
    5y

    Yes, I'll be there on the 24th, too! Looking forward to it.

  • Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2017 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    5y

    Fabulous—this looks like a very promising group! Looking forward to seeing you again, Maureen and Chris, and to meeting the rest of you. :)

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