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Indian Creek Villas Palm Desert, CA September '09 UPDATE
Indian Creek Villas
Palm Desert, CA
Update 9-8-2009
Three condos closed escrow:
72756 Willow #3, Palm Desert 66,000 *
72670 Thrush #2, Palm Desert 74,000 *
72667 Raven #3, Palm Desert 76,250
*sold over listing price
7 condos available for sale as of 9/4/09.
Asking prices are $69,800 to 105,000.
3 are REOs.
2 are Short Sales.
2 are regular sellers.
All the condos are selling quickly at prices under $80,000.
The rental market is firming up. We now have all our units rented. We are getting less rent than two years ago ($925 vs. $775/825).
| Monthly | Annually | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rents | 825 | 9,900 | Projected |
| Vacancy and Credit Loss | 41 | 495 | |
| Gross Operating Income | 784 | 9,405 | |
| Water & Electric | 0 | 0 | Tenant |
| Gardening | 0 | 0 | Tenant |
| HOA Dues | 220 | 2,640 | |
| Repairs & Maintenance | 50 | 600 | Projected |
| Insurance | 20 | 240 | Projected |
| Property Taxes | 90 | 1,080 | Projected @ 1.25% |
| Management | 83 | 990 | 10% of gross rents collected |
| Total Operating Expenses | 463 | 5,550 | |
| Net Operating Income | 321 | 3,855 |
Cap rate 5%
Above is a model and no guarantees are implied by broker.
Inventory declined another 5% during the month of August. It’s a great time to buy as these opportunities will decrease as more investors return to the marketplace.
Indian Creek is a basic, no frills, bottom line project that is very well maintained by the Homeowner Association and enjoys home owners, second homes and investors that rent their properties to quality tenants.There are four units to a building. Unit 1 is all on one floor at ground level. Units 2 and 3 are two story and Unit 4 is a one story upstairs. Square footage ranges from 840 to 924. All units are two bedroom, one bath.
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Income property has once again become “Income property”.
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There are many small income properties available in the area. Prices here have declined over 50% since the peak of the market late 2005/early 2007.
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It’s possible to obtain some great apartment financing. 25% down payment and interest rates at 6% or slightly below.
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Jeannie Niles Real Estate Investment
P.O. Box 317
Palm Desert, CA 92261
P: (760) 360-4020
F: (760) 340-9069
E: jniles@realestate-investment.com
