I bought a house in Costa Rica, using partially money from my 401k through a covid distribution, which meant I escaped the 10% penalty but still am liable for income tax.I'm 59, and took out approximately $200k.  This...

I need a little feedback. This is my formula for running numbers on a property (it's faster than running a million BP reports). We're using a HELOC for our downpayment (that's the G-column), and I'm calculating CapEx,...

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*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.My first time trying to analyze a deal... be gentle. :)I actually really like this property. I've been l...

Does stashing away for vacancy really mean anything? The idea behind stashing for maintenance and Cap-Ex make sense, but for vacancy, say you start out with a new rental, and you put away 3-5% for vacancy per month. L...

I am currently house hacking and want to know what the best way is to maximize return on Schedule E. 1. Dividing expenses - I see some post saying that I should just divide the unit by half. In my case, my tenants spa...

I'm been a homeowner since 2011, long story short I got way too much house (2500 sq feet, 4 bedrooms [to house a blended family], etc) for my income at the time, and the legal issues I had shorty after closing didn't ...

 Hello everyone,I have a property ready to get under contract. We're still negotiating, so this is a "worst case scenario (at the price now)" situation. Asking for thoughts and opinions. This will be my first home whi...

Hi BP'ers!I ran across an MLS for a 5-plex today that is 4 1-bedroom units with a 3 bedroom/3bath attached on the backside and listed as a townhome. I have been speaking with my mortgage broker to see if there's any w...

Good Morning All! Me and my wife recently purchased a new construction townhouse as our primary residence with a VA loan as she is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. My question is: If we move out after a year or two and ren...

Hi BP,My wife and I are new to RE investing and are looking to get started using the "house hacking" strategy. We're already approved for a conventional loan and have the funds for a down payment that would be enough ...