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Cherry Hills Village RE Trends: Investing in Apartment Buildings I
Investing in Real Estate 4 - Small (2-4 units) Apartment Building
This blog will discuss a type of real estate investment, small apartment buildings, in the Cherry Hills Village area in Denver.
 
What this investment is:  Purchase of duplex, triplex or quadplex to be rented to tenants, usually for 6-12 month terms.  Usually what the rental home / condo landlords graduate to.  In most markets they cost a little more than a rental home, but are much more likely to cash flow on the average month.  Less cash flow risk; if one unit is empty you have other tenants that still help you with the mortgage payment so it doesn't all come out of your pocket.  Many owners will start to delegate some of the property management tasks to an on-site assistant (typically the most responsible tenant), such as yard maintenance and showing empty units.  The financing process is only slightly more involved than a residential loan.  Relatively small down payment requirements make it affordable.  The purchase process is also very similar to purchasing a home.  It's a good way for beginners to get started.
 
Equity needed:  20% - 30% down would be typical.
 
Importance of credit: Very ... more

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