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Mike Landry townhouse deal
25 April 2016 | 3 replies
In line with rental comps if not on the low side. 12000 gross rents1750 taxes2175 hoa and mx(lawn, trash, water, exterior MX) ouch700 insurance960 vacancy (8%)600 my MX (5%)NET 5815 - 8.55 cap rateIf leveraged which the seller will let me.$13000 down, cc financed into loan at about $55,000Debt service $278/ month $3336 / yearCash flow $2479 or $206 monthly and equity of $70 a month starting outCash on cash return 19%Exit planHold for a year, small rehab sell for 80- 90kOr hold long term 10+ years. 
Sam Regan Would I be able to obtain a mortgage loan?
3 November 2014 | 3 replies
If you have zero other debt (no other loans, all credit cards are paid to zero every month, etc.) then you're looking at a maximum mortgage payment of around $1019 which will have to include property taxes, hazard insurance, mortgage insurance (maybe) and any HOA fees.  
Mark Del Grosso Unpaid tax late fee. Who should/will pay.
29 October 2014 | 3 replies
My only experience with this is that I had to pay an HOA fee when I didn't even know the home was in an HOA, didn't find out about it until they filed a lien on the property, and even the contract we signed and the closing docs stated NO HOA.  
David Johansen First investment property numbers and questions
30 October 2014 | 9 replies
Yearly Home Owners Insurance - $726.18 (I assume this will increase when switching to a landlord policy)Yearly HOA Fee - $350Yearly Mortgage Insurance - $1,451.76 (I will be able to get this dropped in approx 3 yrs)Yearly Vacancy - $1,620Yearly Property Management -$1,620Yearly Repairs- $810 (It is an A/B property in a good neighborhood with minimal immediate repairs so I used 5%.
Anant Lal New investor from Houston Texas
14 November 2014 | 11 replies
Also seems like it's dominated by HOA, but not sure.
Ryan Leong Live-in and rent out extra rooms
13 November 2014 | 2 replies
I would HIGHLY recommend you stay away from condo's, townhouses or anything with HOA's.
Zachary Martin Newbie from Reston, Virginia (NoVA/DC)
5 December 2014 | 21 replies
Between price to rent ratios and HOA/condo fees it can be tough.
Jon McCarron Out of State rentals: Austin, TX
3 January 2015 | 28 replies
There are mandatory HOAs.  
Dave Garlick Double Lot
18 November 2014 | 6 replies
If a business owns a property you are interested in, this can help you figure out who is the wizard behind the curtain (to use a Wizard of Oz metaphor).HOA COVENANTSIf the property is in a subdivision with a homeowners association or condo association, the HOA can set additional rules about what you can do with the property.
SHAW ALI RENTAL HOLD VS SELLER FINANCED SALE
14 November 2014 | 1 reply
Would appreciate receiving allAnalysis question:Property: SFR Year Built: 2003 State: GA Purchase : $48K Rehab: $3K Status: Vacant Expected Rent: $925 HOA: $150 pm Insce: $60 pm Tax: $60 pm Repairs allowance: $100 pm Vacancy %: Estimated at 15% Price History: Sold Mar 2006: $128K Sold Aug 2013: $39K Sold Jan 2014: $48K Averaged Price Estimate from 4 realty sites: $55K, Question: Have Offer from a Realtor to Buy property at $62K with Seller (me) financing Realtor will be asking for 3% commission for selling property, possibly towards down payment, so net say $60K (I'll make Buyer pay for other misc chgs and fees) What would be breakeven interest rate to make comparable the 2 options i)the rental versus 2) seller financed sale at $60K with $6K down and $54K financed?