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All Forum Posts by: Rab Thomas

Rab Thomas has started 1 posts and replied 3 times.

Quote from @Lawrence Potts:

Interesting….

My assumption is there should be a category for acquisitions that you can put the purchase price at. But I’m not sure what calculator you are referring to whether it’s one of the BP calculators or your own spreadsheet?

In regards to "loaning yourself" money…that doesn't really exist, it all depends on how your CPA looks at it through the eyes of the IRS. I'm sure you can "loan yourself" from an LLC or an asset, but I'm not entirely sure what benefit you'd have by loaning yourself your savings and making payments to yourself versus not calling it a loan? Did you write a contract with yourself and agree with yourself that you'd guarantee the money back or you'd take over the asset to yourself? Or that you agreed with yourself that you'd pay back said amount interest to yourself? Maybe there's a benefit that I'm not seeing?

If you’re needing the money back in 12 months, I don’t think parking it in your first flip is a wise decision, especially if you don’t have the network and resources needed to execute this efficiently. Do you have contractors or are you doing the rehab yourself? Are you listing this yourself or do you have an agent? What price range is this flip going to be in? Is it a luxury flip or a first time homebuyer flip?

Missing lots of details to answer these questions but I’d love to help you out. Could you give us more details on what you’re dealing with and what you’re needing answer to?

Thank you for the feedback. Your questions have promoted a lot of thinking on my part.
R. Thomas
Quote from @Eliott Elias:

Use a excel sheet.You will have to get with an attorney on writing a promissory note to yourself. 

Thank you
R. Thomas

Hello, I am new to Bigger Pockets.  I am also new to Real Estate Investing with Fix & Flips.  I do not have any money to pay someone to do the accounting just yet as just starting and I am in need of your assistance.  I eventually plan to outsource this function.  

As for now, where do I record the property purchase and all the rehab fees associated with that property on a balance sheet?  Should these all be regarded as asset particularly inventory?  

Also, I used my savings towards the fixing and purchase of the property however I would like to regard this as a loan because I will need the money back in 12 months.  How do I record this on the balance sheet?  I understand equity is not something you necessarily get back?

Last but not least, is there by chance someone I can speak to pro bono for help with getting this set up please?  I am a quick learner.