All Forum Posts by: Michael Mims
Michael Mims has started 2 posts and replied 25 times.
Post: Need ocala contractor recommendations

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- Ocala, FL
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Hi, I am a contractor here in Ocala, Fl. What type of help do you need? Remodeling?
Post: Creative Buying Techniques - Larry Harbolt

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- Ocala, FL
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Post: [Calc Review] Ocala FL new build dilemma - what to do?

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- Ocala, FL
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Hi,
The issue with reselling is the selling costs. If you sell the home for 265k with 6% commission plus closing costs you are going to net around 243k.
Post: BIGGER POCKETS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT MEETUP

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- Ocala, FL
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Quote from @Elson Bartolome:
Hello my name is Elson Bartolome I live in Ocala Florida, Thank you for this post, I wish I be there with you guys every events. I would appreciate if any of you guys know any, investor friendly realtor? around my area. thank you in advance.
Hi,
Check out https://www.mcreia.net/ Link is to the Marion County REIA. We meet on the second tuesday of the month. Let me know if you have any questions.
Post: Getting Started in Ocala / Marion County

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- Ocala, FL
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Hi,
Sorry just replying now, not on BP that often. Ocala is crazy tight right now. Builder are selling homes before ground is even broken. We have numerous investors building SFR to use as rentals. Not a lot comes on the market in the multi family space and if it does way over priced for the roi that i would want. Let me know if you have other questions.
Post: My first flip in Ocala

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- Ocala, FL
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Congrats on your sell. That is a great outcome. On to the next one.
Post: My first flip in Ocala

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- Ocala, FL
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How did the deal end up. Did you list the house for sale, keep it as a rental?
Post: Build Multifamily or wait for pull back?

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- Ocala, FL
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Hi,
$1,000,000.00 seems very high to build to a couple of duplexes here in Ocala. They are selling brand new quads for $419K. The new quads seem to be renting for $950 - $1050 a month.
Post: Lake house HELOC Predicament & ARV Cedar vs Modern Look

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- Ocala, FL
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Hi,
A few things, first not a bad looking house. Second I think an arv of 285 is not unreasonable. Now I think you will be closer to 50-60k for the rehab if not more. House was built in 1981 and nothing has been updated. Roof 13k, ac 4k, paint inside and out 6k, kitchen 5k, appliances 3k, 3 bathrooms 5k, flooring 4k, fixtures , misc and overages 5k. That is 45k. Now if you have to update the windows add that on top. For a 285-300k house people are going to want nice.
For a rental I think it would be tough. Your heloc is around 1200 a month rent for a lake house is tough to guess 2000 a month. Maybe Airbnb would be better for that.
Flip sell for 285 - closing costs 24k net 260k. Purchase plus rehab 224k net 36k.
I think flip is your best bet. You are coming up on swim and ski time, if you can get the house done quick. Could be a winner.
Good luck with your deal. Please update as you go along.
Post: Anyone investing in Ocala FL. new construction properties

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- Ocala, FL
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Hi,
I have worked with a contractor to do new construction spec builds. Depending on land costs you can be all in at 120-125k for a house worth 158-165k depending on location.