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Both have just come on the market.  One should go quick and the other one…? Well it’s in a great area but I think the price is suspect big time.

I’ve been out and about and have previewed some interesting Duplexes… some REO/Bank Owned and some  Short Sales.   Either situation can be a good deal if you have the patience.

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Check out this one that’s a very popular pride of ownership type of Duplex neighborhood located in nice part of Citrus Heights .  It’s very near Sunrise Blvd at a point that makes it a great commute location for work centers in Roseville, Rancho Cordova and Folsom and the Sunrise Market Place.

7936-7938 Tangors Way, Citrus Heights, Ca 95610 – Listed at $220,000

If you would like to see how nice these units can be check out this video of one located a few doors away at 6924 Trovita Way.

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Now if you like Orangevale, this one at 9655 Lake Natoma Drive might be a neat property if you manage it a little better.  It’s a Duplex that has a common driveway with another Duplex and their detached garages.   I hate chain link fences and all the junk in front yard I saw because there are nice places on this street.   Check this one out just a few doors away and you’ll what I mean.

Click here for the Cash Flow figures for 9655 Lake Natoma Drive.

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SALES INFORMATION UPDATE COMING….

Check back later, because I’m going to post later today an Excel Spread Sheet in a PDF format of the most recent sales in Duplexes in my preferred areas.

In the Mean Time…?

MAKE IT A GREAT DAY…!

Ed Favinger, Broker CRS, GRI, SFR      favinger@rwnetwork.com  916-203-1260

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Take a peek at some potential Cash Flow Investment Properties that I looked at over the last couple of days.

I  have videos along with the potential cash flow figures for your review.   The two that are Bank Owned Duplexes are both in need of work but when you add in the amount it’s going to cost to fix these up, I think it will be worth it.

The reason why I say this is because the rental market is pretty good for properties that have good curb appeal, in good neighborhoods and are updated/upgraded a bit.

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3960 La Honda Way, Carmichael was just listed a couple of days ago. Click here for my “pro-forma” cash flow analysis and evaluation if you are an Investor.   This one is located on a Cul-De-Sac street consisting of mostly single family homes and is not all that far from Sunrise Blvd and the American River Parkway.   If you want a quick street view video I took click here for that.

I’ve done the estimated cash flow figures based upon a lower price because I think the Listing Broker has this priced a little high in my opinion for it to be a good cash flow deal for an investor.  However….  it is in a pretty nice area.

This property would be a great candidate for someone looking to buy their first home and an investment at the same time because they could live in one side and rent the other.  Click Here to see how little you would pay if you lived in one side and rented the other.

Go to RENTOMETER.COM to verify the estimated rents that could be obtained on this property or another property.

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FIXERS… FIXERS… FIXERS….

4207 Casa Blanca Lane, Carmichael is a Bank Owned/REO that is in need of some repairs.  I’ll let the video speak for itself, so Click Here for that.   Click here for the potential cash flow numbers based upon their asking price + the costs of fix up and improvment.  It’s listed at $153,000 and just came on the market on April 6th.

6808 Trovita Way, Citrus Heights is another Bank Owned/REO that is listed at $179,000 which had a quick offer that went into escrow,  but quickly fell out again and is back on the market.  Like the property at Casa Blanca, this one needs some work as you’ll see by clicking here for the video. Here’s the estimated Cash flow figures that I’ve prepared. Please keep in mind when you look at those figures that I’m adding about $30,000 in additional costs on top of the list price to give you a better idea of what it’s real cash flow figures would be.

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Make it a great day….

Ed Favinger, Broker CRS, GRI, SFR        favinger@rwnetwork.com     916-203-1260

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This term just bugs me… especially when used by Sellers and their agents.

I bring this up because a buyer asked a question on Trulia Q & A about “as is” and the fact that the property may not be worth what they were asking.

See what the responses were from me and other Brokers/Agents in the area to this Buyer by clicking here I think you will find what was said interesting and maybe you’ll remember it when you hear this often mis-used and mis-understood phrase.

In the mean time…?

Make it a Great Day…!!! According to the KCRA Channel 3 weather people, we’ve got some extended periods of sunshine coming our way next week.

Ed Favinger, Broker CRS, GRI, SFR favinger@rwnetwork.com 916-203-1260

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It’s an ugly thing now but it could be nice…!!

This is a Duplex in a Short Sale situation that is just waiting for the right person to snag. It’s located at 2597-2599 Capitales, Rancho Cordova, Ca.

Each unit has a Fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, Central Heat & Air and 1 car garages.

The 2597 side(the left side) which is now vacant,  does have an updated/upgraded kitchen, updated bathrooms and the new vinyl type windows including the side yard slider.

It does however, look kind of nasty only because it needs carpet, some paint and new flooring.  In the video you’ll see,  I’m suggesting a new laminate style flooring in the “high traffic” areas and carpet only in the Living Room and Bedrooms.

The knock on this street over the years, at least for me, is that all of these duplexes are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths but with only 1 car garages each.   I mean,  who only has one car now…?  Since most families have 2 or more cars the problem is that there isn’t enough available parking space.  The end result…?  is you’ll drive down this street and more than occasionally you’ll see some of the tenants parking vehicles on the front yard grass, if there is any.   It just makes this street look awful.

To mitigate that problem,  I’m suggesting in the video that you extend the width of the driveway on both sides and you’ll be able to accommodate more vehicles.   You’ll see this idea has already been applied to the Duplex to the immediate right of this property.

Best of all…?   After you do the suggested repairs, you’ll have a nice property that will give you some decent cash flow.

I have estimates to install new carpet & the laminate at $2,000, the driveway extension at $2,500 and some landscape enhancements at about $1,000.  If you wanted to install new roll up garage doors add another $450 each.

The Roof needs to be replaced but that will be part of the deal that I’m proposing to be allowed as part of the short sale.

Click Here for the Video

For what you might expect as far as cash flow…?   Click here for the Pro-forma Cash Flow Analysis I think you’ll agree that it’s not bad.

Somebody bring me an offer today. The Bank has already approved the short sale.  We’re just waiting for a Buyer… is that you…?

Make it a great day…!

Ed Favinger, Broker CRS, GRI, SFR       favinger@rwnetwork.com     916-203-1260

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