Analyzing the financials on a Fourplex in Sandy Hill that sold in December 2018

This building sold for $1,495,000, $54,000 less than the listed price. There were 3 x 3 bedroom apartments and 1 x 4 bedroom apartment. All of the units in this building pay for their own Gas, Heat and Hydro.

This building was Fire Retrofit, had 4 parking spots, was renovated and was just blocks to the river and parks as well as the University of Ottawa. It sold in 83 days.

Sandy Hill Fourplex, Sold December 2018
Listed Price $1,549,000

Selling Price $1,495,000
Scheduled Rental Income (SRI) $118,670
Effective Rental Income (ERI) $115,110
Total Operating Expenses (TOE) $38,222
Net Operating Income (NOI) $76,888
Capitalization Rate (CAP) 5.1%
Operating Expense Ratio (OER) 33%
Sales Price X Net Income 19%
35% Downpayment $523,250
Mortgage (@ 3.7%) $971,750
Annual Debt Service (mortgage payments) $59,478
Cash Flow $17,410
Return on Investment (ROI) 3.3%

This income property actually sees a positive cash flow, 3.3 return on investment and a 5.1 Cap Rate. All of these numbers look great compared to other buildings we have analyzed recently, which had low or even negative numbers.

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