Hi guys
I photograph for the real estate industry in melbourne and currently passionate about property investing after having great returns and hence captial in my first home in the last 2 years.
I photographed a student accomodation apartment the other day. A tiny place that is “supposedly” a cash flow positive deal.
Currently listed price at $150k-$160k
Rental yield listed as $1231 a month = $14,722.
I have not looked beyond these 2 figures at this stage into costs involved etc. (but as as side note: i’m keen to know what I should be putting into the equation for cost assumptions etc too)
I was talking to the agent when photographing it, and he said this won’t have much if any capital growth potential. So I asked why would anyone invest in it, if thats the case? He didnt have any great answers for me for that, I was really hoping to learn why but maybe didnt convey that well.
So my question is, why would you?
And in 20 years time say, I find it hard to believe that it wouldnt be worth more than $150k just simply based on values of property around it, its in a good inner city suburb of Melbourne. So there has to be some capital growth potential.
I understand the apartment building will depreciate. When you buy something like this, what are you actually owning? i.e title etc.
or more specifically if the building had to be teared down for whatever reason around the time the loan was paid off, lets just guess 15-20 years for the sake of it without doing sums, point being, what do I own when it gets teared down? do I own an equal part of the land left along with the other owners of the building?
thanks for your help, keep in mind I know absolutely nothing so start from scratch and help me with as much info as you can, basics, everything.
thanks guys
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kengw002.
i wouldn’t – whats the point without growth?
If would tie up a large chunk of your borrowing ability and deposit.Terryw | Structuring Lawyers Pty Ltd / Loan Structuring Pty Ltd
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So opportunity costs are high then.
This is why I’m here.
I was thinking that if you did the deal and it paid the loan off and you added no personal money in, whatever you end up with at the end is bonus money for no outlay whatsoever.
Maybe the risks is just not worth it
Or like you said – opportunity cost of not being able to do a better deal with is high
Thanks and
All opinions are welcome
Cheers
Sounds too good to be true and the agent doesn’t instill much confidence. What’s wrong with this place?What does the contract and vendor’s statement reveal? What are the planning law considerations and outlook for that suburb into the future? Before going further discuss these things with your solicitor, sounds like something’s missing.
This is not a deal i’m actually looking at doing, but keen to learn more about the strategy in general so thanks for your comments.
Hi Kengw,
First points to me would be these:-
1. Many lenders won’t offer finance on “tiny units” – and for those that do, they might only offer 60% as a mortgage. Would you have a spare $80k to cover Dep/Costs?
2. “What are your Body Corp costs for this place?” These could be a large outlay monthly – might include large Sinking Fund payments that could cruel any profits. Check with the Body Corp before you offer.
3. Gross return is just short of 10% – not bad, but once you take the above into account (along with the other “usual suspects”), what is your return then?
4. Though a smaller mortgage (thus smaller Interest costs), your money invested (Deposit) is now “stuck there” until you sell. So be very sure of your exit before you enter !!As you mentioned, the Opportunity Cost could factor heavily with this one.
Benny
Thanks Benny some good points to look at, I had not heard of sinking funds. this is the kind of thing I was keen to learn of when positing this, I appreciate it!
Hmm, my lack of knowledge of Units is showing – I only ever did buy houses.
Anyway, Kengw, the other thing that I recall the Body Corp might be doing is imposing a “Special Levy”. That might be another name for Sinking Fund – or it might be they don’t use the term sinking fund at all, but they might instead have a Special Levy that all owners must pay. Whatever it is called, these are all costs to you if you buy into a deal like that. Be sure you are aware of ALL such costs (no matter what they are called) before going to contract.
Benny
exactly yeah, I dont think this is the kinda deal i’m looking at doing, but i’ve got my options open for learning about all kinds of deals at this point before I decide what my moves are!
Which directions do you think I should be looking to learn about next?
Where is money being made short/long term at the present time? What is most commonly being done at the moment would you say?
cheers Grant
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This reply was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by kengw002.
Grant,
read, listen, learn
there are multiple strategies but understand your end goal. e.g. 100k a year income
then understand how to ge there e.g. 10 properties that return $200k so 20k each so 400 pw each
then refine using a knowledge of borrowing, CG, CF+, etc etc and work to get there.
Books like Steves or any property book has value but is not the completed puzzle.
the sooner you start the closer you’ll be.
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