Deal Abstract

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/65-Russo-St-Providence-RI/35918333/

More sensible 6plex is being sold in Providence. Asking about numbers and understanding expense ratios next.

Part 1. The Basics

Question Notes
1. Property Name: 65 Russo
2. Property Full Address: 65 Russo St, Providence RI, 02904
3. Property Listing URL: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/65-Russo-St-Providence-RI/35918333/
4. Property Year Built: 1910
5. Property Number of Units/Doors: 6

Part 2. Quantitative, Numbers, and Financials ("Sow Passion, Not easy mediocrity", or S2 P6 N18)

Criteria Amount/Comment
1. Link to Underwriting Google Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dBjnn5TYNxmbfoI_vUsqsBZ9bpfykuztFncpupp4DUg/edit?usp=sharing: UNDERWRITING COMMENT
2. Asking Price: $725000: PRICE COMMENT
3. FFEIC Median Income: $62871: INCOME COMMENT
4. Last Year's Annual Rent: $96600: RENT COMMENT
5. Last Year's Annual Expense: $-33287: EXPENSE COMMENT
6. Last Year's Net Operating Income (NOI): $53653: NOI COMMENT
7. 5 Year Internal Rate of Return (IRR): 7.45: IRR COMMENT
8. Yearly Cash on Cash (CoC) Rate of Return: 4.3: COC COMMENT
9. Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR): 1.31: DSCR COMMENT

Part 3. Qualitative, Pre-Mortem, and Investor Fit (Every Time Man Profits, Don't Dismiss Serendipity)

Question Score Notes
1. Why is the seller now? TIMING SCORE TBD
2. Am I the right buyer for this deal? FIT SCORE More sensibly priced than the other 6 plex, but again, curious to see the numbers. I own 2 sixplexes so I am very familiar operating these properties.
3. What has to go right for this deal to work out? Right Rating
4. People?
5. Distribution?
6. Durability?
7. Secret?

What has to go right for the startup to return money on investment:

1. Why are property taxes so high; 2. Renovation costs need to be accurate; 3. Rents have to go up

What the Risks Are

1. Insurance is going up and I know because my properties are all being squeezed;

Bonus Muhan's Notes

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