Devin James
We Need Higher Density & Smaller Homes - Thoughts?
12 January 2025 | 54 replies
Not to mention the very long list of the horrors that density of housing combined with poverty has brought all but 100% of the time over history.
Troy Smith
CPA tax advice.
9 January 2025 | 11 replies
Commissioner, (Tax Ct. 2013)Thank you, Natalie, for directing me to the Mears case for much needed entertainment.
Patrick Braswell
Home Equity Loan vs. Refi on rental without existing mortgage?
19 January 2025 | 5 replies
Hey @Patrick Braswell You shouldn't have any issues getting a DSCR loan as long as you have at least 1 borrower who owns 20 to 25% of the property, or if a couple of you can get to that level combined.
Derek Farmer
Fix and Flip plan
10 January 2025 | 18 replies
I think it would be really lucerative to get into commercial spaces as well but as of right now we are primarily entertaining SF homesCopy - glad you have good things to say about DealMachine.
David Woodside
500 hour rule - material participation
15 January 2025 | 12 replies
Time spent as an investor or in activities not customarily done by an owner does not count towards the 500 hours.One thing to note is that if you are married, you can combine hours with your spouse's to meet this threshold.
Ryan Johnston
Should I sell or keep my long-term rental when it isn't cash flowing?? Please HELP
6 February 2025 | 20 replies
Negative cash flow combined with historically slightly poor appreciation would lead ne to exit unless I had some reason to have confidence of appreciation above its historic rate.https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ok/yukon/real-estategood luck
Kevin Green
Why Buffalo is the Hottest Real Estate Market of 2025 (Again!)
14 January 2025 | 4 replies
Positive Home Value Growth ForecastWhile the pace of home value appreciation is expected to moderate, Zillow forecasts a 2.8% increase in Buffalo’s home values for 2025, indicating continued market strength.In summary, Buffalo’s combination of strong job growth, relative affordability, limited housing inventory, strategic location, and positive home value forecasts solidify its status as the nation’s hottest housing market for 2025.
Pamela Rivas
Can foreigners buy Real Estate in Mexico? Legal process explained!
23 January 2025 | 5 replies
Whether your plan is to generate rental income for part of the year or to create unforgettable memories during your personal stays, Mexico provides an attractive combination of high returns and diverse options to perfectly match your lifestyle and investment goals.Hope this information helps anyone in this group who is considering expanding their investment portfolio into international markets.To our success!
Mark Daniels
Advice on borrowing against a paid off Commercial property to buy an additional one.
18 January 2025 | 8 replies
If the loan amount you are looking for is small relative to the value of the first and the second property combined, they are very well secured on a LTV%; ask for a 1% point lower rate.If you don't want to Cross Collateralize, do you have any CD's or MM you can transfer to this bank as collateral.
Dena Sommers
Partial Owner Financing Question
15 January 2025 | 2 replies
Your best/safest bet would be a regular lease combined with an option to purchase.