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All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

Account Closed has started 13 posts and replied 64 times.

Post: Need Help Locating Tenant /Property Management Sample Lease

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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Frederick, MD
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@Chris Seveney Thank you for responding to my question. I did take a look at the page you sent the link for. I have read an older version pdf of the info on there. It is valuable though. 

I will reach out to

@Russell Brazil for more FC specific info.

Thanks!

Post: Need Help Locating Tenant /Property Management Sample Lease

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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Frederick, MD
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Would greatly appreciate anyone willing to share their lease they use for new tenants and any applicable addendums. I have one that isn't geared to tenant- PM. Only one geared toward tenant-owner. Please feel free to DM me if you prefer. Thank you.

Post: Money down on 4/4 Condo in Raleigh? New investor.

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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Frederick, MD
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Originally posted by @Kory Denny:

I'm very familiar with areas around State. The HOA fees are market norm. I have some tips for finding good renters in the area I could share with you also. Search and market to grad students and or vet school students ( far more stable and responsible)

Here's the truth though... many properties in the area have rents prices in the 400-600 per room. Also they are not on the wolf line. From my experience tenants that need to be close to the wolf line are freshmen or from other countries. 

Just do a search for NC state apartments and see the options out there... the trick is subleasing and marketing them in the spring for a signing around June or July. 12 months leases only. 

Let me know if I can help somehow. I too am looking at multis around NC State where I currently reside. 

 @Kory Denny 

Hello again! Glad to get your Raleigh expertise (as well as Wilmington).

That's great on the tips for finding potential student renters. My son is an engineering student who has very responsible studious friends at State.  I know about having to commit so early to finding something off-campus. They basically have to have it wrapped up in February/March. If I can't find something to invest in by next spring I can send him your way or @Tiffany Alexy way to acquire a rental for his Sr year.

Post: Money down on 4/4 Condo in Raleigh? New investor.

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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Frederick, MD
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Originally posted by @Tiffany Alexy:

@Account Closed you must be talking about University Woods. I own 2 units there and am also on the HOA Board. I started out by doing the exact same thing -- bought my first unit when I found out I was attending NCSU. Lived in one room and rented out the other 3 for positive cash flow after expenses every month. It's really what whet my appetite for real estate investing (once I realized my tenants were paying down my mortgage for me PLUS putting cash in my pocket).

$450 is actually pretty high per room. I've seen rents vary from $365 to $450. I would make sure to double check if that includes utilities or not. It still makes sense cash flow wise as there are 4 bedrooms so you're talking about a $140K place renting for ~$1,500 ish. Still meets the 1% rule but after the HOA fee it doesn't.

It's tough getting financing for these because they are non warrantable-- about 95% investor owned.  That has been a huge issue with my investors who have wanted to buy in the complex with a loan.  Obviously if you have cash that's a different story, and I just sold a unit to an investor last week from California who bought with cash.

The HOA fee is high but hasn't been increased a whole lot the past 5 years. Water just got sub-metered out... this was voted on because the HOA dues used to include water but it was a HUGE expense. So the thought was that we'd sub-meter the water out and let tenants pay for it (not a huge increase when split by 3/4 tenants). Use the savings from not paying the water bills to build up our reserve. Ideally after a few years of bulking the reserves up we'd reduce HOA fees as they do impact resale (but they are still nothing like the $300-$400+ HOA fees you see downtown).

As far as transportation, no there is no direct Wolfline stop.  However there are a few CAT stops within walking distance and that does connect to the Wolfline.  For many students though it's cheaper to bring their cars and just pay for an on campus parking pass rather than pay the exorbitant rent that is being charged for the complexes walking distance to campus.  Plus obviously there are non-student tenants as well.  I have some tenants who are recent grads and more mature adults who are single and just living there to save up some money to pay down student loans, etc.

Hope that helps!! I help clients buy and sell a lot of these in addition to owning 2 of them.  Let me know if I can help answer any other questions.

@Tiffany Alexy Thank you so much for all your valuable insight! Congratulations on the start that you got there In hacking! I would've liked to have been able to see my son do that this coming year since he's a junior at NCSU but unfortunately he's committed to valentine commons for the year. Glad to know you found a creative solution to increase reserves. Could you explain to me about the problem with getting financing since it's investor owned? Again, I really appreciate your assistance and I am interested in connecting with you about other potential Wolfline NCSU student rentals.

Post: Money down on 4/4 Condo in Raleigh? New investor.

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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Frederick, MD
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@Andrew S. Thank you for your advice. It is valuable to me since I am out-of-state. Needless to say my son doesn't share the same vision; yet!

The agent said the following:

HOA is $215/month. Includes garbage pick and maintaining grounds and exterior maintenance

I don't believe it's extremely close to a wolf line stop but will double check

HOA seems a little high for me. What do you think from your experience?

Post: New Independent Contractor PM...what Business Entity?

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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Frederick, MD
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@Brian Pendergraft Thank you very much for your insightful answer. I do appreciate it since I need all the pointers I can get.

Post: New Independent Contractor PM...what Business Entity?

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  • Frederick, MD
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@James Triano Thank you for this link. I will see about finding a Maryland attorney to get this wrapped up.

Post: Money down on 4/4 Condo in Raleigh? New investor.

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  • Frederick, MD
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 @Greg Downey  Wasn't really ready to pull the trigger yet. But this came up on the radar. It doesn't appear to be right on or very near the university transportation system. Students would need a car. 

So maybe that's why the rooms are only going for $450. We currently pay $700 for my son's much smaller apt bedrm, But its closer to campus. i'm waiting on information from my son who is currently at work who did look into this community prior to renting the other one. He says he has friends who live there.

Post: Money down on 4/4 Condo in Raleigh? New investor.

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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Frederick, MD
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 I'm a brand new investor looking to acquire a condo near the university that my son attends. I found one that's at 4/4. I am currently Inquiring about more information on it. It appears that each room rents for $450. They are asking 139 for the unit. Pretty much a turnkey unit. The only problem is most students have their housing set by this time of year.

While I gather more information I'd like to know what sort of creative financing can be done to not lose out on this property? 

Any professional advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

Post: Need help! What Business Entity for new Property Manager?

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  • Real Estate Agent
  • Frederick, MD
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Just started with brokerage as their PM. Need pro advice on what business entity I should establish? Leaning towards Multi-member LLC.

When I do start investing would I need a different entity or could I run that business under this one? Thank you!