Investing in Phoenix Apartments 101 (a series) Considering upgrading rental properties, perhaps moving from single-family homes to investment multi-family buildings? Have no fear. While managing these complexes, whether they are a fourplex or have 10 apartments or 60, can sometimes feel more like running a business, as it is a business, than managing a real estate investment, many of the tax, landlord and general real estate investing rules that apply to single-family housing also apply to multi-family investments and more. Below is a series on the process of investing in multifamily real estate in general and Phoenix Metro specifically. This series looks at the steps of the process in several entries. Purchasing:
Obviously, the overall cost of a multi-family building or apartment complex is much higher than a single unit like a condo. Small buildings like, six units can range anywhere from under $100K per unit on up several hundred thousand dollars, depending on the market and location in the city; you’ll need to have more cash available up front than if you’re buying a single-family home. The cost “per door” varies widely from market to market and neighborhood to neighborhood, but is typically lower in larger properties, a result of various economies of scale.
An good building has a good mix of two-and three-bedroom apartments, but your more likely to find a mix of 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom units. The larger units provide an opportunity to rent to families, but 1 bedroom units can be an important part of the mix if your in the right area or targeting the right market. Of course, this all depends on the location of the property. A building near a college campus, for instance, might very well find plenty of tenants looking for one-bedroom apartments. In most cases, though, buildings with a mix of unit sizes will outperform those packed with studios or one-bedrooms. In fact I’d stay away from any units with studios. Location matters, so if you can, choose a property near the bus lines, local shopping centers, recreation facilities and other local attractions. This importance of the former cannot be stressed enough. Well located apartment buildings command better sale prices and higher rents because they will be more desired and sought out by landlords and tenants. The next step is Financing.
Investing in Phoenix Apartments 101 (a series) Considering upgrading rental properties, perhaps moving from single-family homes to investment multi-family buildings? Have no fear. While managing these complexes, whether they are a fourplex or have 10 apartments or 60, can sometimes feel more like running a business, as it is a business, than managing a real estate investment, many of the tax, landlord and general real estate investing rules that apply to single-family housing also apply to multi-family investments and more. Below is a series on the process of investing in multifamily real estate in general and Phoenix Metro specifically. This series looks at the steps of the process in several entries. Purchasing:
Obviously, the overall cost of a multi-family building or apartment complex is much higher than a single unit like a condo. Small buildings like, six units can range anywhere from under $100K per unit on up several hundred thousand dollars, depending on the market and location in the city; you’ll need to have more cash available up front than if you’re buying a single-family home. The cost “per door” varies widely from market to market and neighborhood to neighborhood, but is typically lower in larger properties, a result of various economies of scale.
An good building has a good mix of two-and three-bedroom apartments, but your more likely to find a mix of 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom units. The larger units provide an opportunity to rent to families, but 1 bedroom units can be an important part of the mix if your in the right area or targeting the right market. Of course, this all depends on the location of the property. A building near a college campus, for instance, might very well find plenty of tenants looking for one-bedroom apartments. In most cases, though, buildings with a mix of unit sizes will outperform those packed with studios or one-bedrooms. In fact I’d stay away from any units with studios. Location matters, so if you can, choose a property near the bus lines, local shopping centers, recreation facilities and other local attractions. This importance of the former cannot be stressed enough. Well located apartment buildings command better sale prices and higher rents because they will be more desired and sought out by landlords and tenants. The next step is Financing.
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