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Kevin Brown Best Accounting Software
3 February 2025 | 8 replies
Transcribing transactions from bank statements, posting transactions to the correct accounts, and then manually creating an income statement, statement of owner's equity and a balance sheet is a fairly time consuming process and I have not been able to keep up with the book keeping between my regular work responsibilities.What accounting software do people recommend? 
Sam Ojo Looking to Scale and feeling Stuck
31 January 2025 | 8 replies
I own a small portfolio that brings enough income for me not to have a w-2 income.
Anthony F. Pay Off Second Home or Leverage into New Property
4 February 2025 | 11 replies
Diversification into multifamily also lowers risk compared to a single rental, as vacancies won’t affect your income as drastically.3.
Bruce D. Kowal 🏠 vs 📈 - A Fresh Look at Real Estate and Dividend Stocks
28 January 2025 | 0 replies
Both generate passive income streams without you having to clock in at a 9-to-5.🏗️ Building Equity While Others PayWhen your tenant pays rent, they're helping you pay down your mortgage - building your equity.
Alex Messner Purchasing first home (with debt)
4 February 2025 | 12 replies
@Alex MessnerIf you're weighing whether to rent or buy with significant student debt, it’s important to consider your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio and how it impacts mortgage eligibility.
Jerry Chilimidos SDIRA lending and borrowing.
24 January 2025 | 16 replies
Here is some clarification:When property inside of an IRA is financed, it generates UDFI (Unrelated Debt-Financed Income), the income derived from the leveraged portion of the property. 
Jason Burkart Gift money for family or buy a rental for family?
27 January 2025 | 9 replies
You still claim the income as miscellaneous income and deduct property taxes and mortgage interest (subject to SALT and other high mortgage limitations) on your Schedule A, but that's it.2. 
Holly Thorsen Lending question re: HELOC/loan options
4 February 2025 | 6 replies
Look into a DSCR, Debt Service Coverage Ratio, loan where the rental income can be used to qualify the cash out refinance instead of your personal income.To Your Success! 
Juan Perez Turning a Primary Residence into a Rental
4 February 2025 | 7 replies
Giving up $100k+,in tax free income.
Cosmo DePinto Section 8 and DSSCR Loans
1 February 2025 | 7 replies
I've never heard of a lender that wouldn't count Section 8 payments as income.