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Delroy Watson Unfinished Basement conversion
30 January 2025 | 10 replies
The city may require more off-street parking as well.
Danielle Weaver How to protect yourself as an owner who pays utilities
17 January 2025 | 5 replies
So, I talked to the current tenant got her bills (I knew how much they would be roughly since I had a rental up the street I was remodeling to get on the market).
Becca F. Questions for Ohio agents/investors and Class A, B, C in your markets
12 January 2025 | 25 replies
This in a neighborhood that is slowly appreciating, some renovated homes mixed in with older homes, but is street by street:Purchase price: $130,00001% rule: meets about 0.88% Down payment 20% and closing costs: $29,493Rate: 6.99% conventional 30 yearMonthly payment PITI: $1009 (was $859 until property taxes increased recently) Current rent $1200 (increased from $1150)Property management fee 10%: $120 (was $115) Net cash flow (if no repairs called in): $71 (was $176)Net rental income most months: $170 (first month rent), $935, $922, $1035 (full month rent minus PM fee) $567, $760, $307, $963, $1035 (full month ), $535, $925, $1035 (full month but now property taxes increased), $585.
Melanie Baldridge !ualify as an RE Pro
24 January 2025 | 0 replies
You must work at least 750 hours per year in a qualified RE business.So most people who have high-earning W-2 jobs outside of real estate won't qualify.But the unique thing about RE pro status is that even if you don’t qualify but your spouse does, you can both file jointly and claim the losses from your RE investments to offset your other active income together.It's an incredibly powerful benefit if you do meet the criteria.
Eliane Domfang Pouton New Member Introduction
27 January 2025 | 4 replies
Thank you Hi Eliane, I am in Baltimore and been an active investor since 2004, doing close to 20 BRRRR a year,and I am an agent, let me know if you have any questions.
Otis Clayton How do closing agents fund private money deals?
15 January 2025 | 15 replies
Income from leveraged real estate or active business income.
Andres Ortiz Referral for "boots on the ground"?
14 January 2025 | 17 replies
Call the mechanic or gas station up the street and ask the owners if they know someone.
Carsyn Childress Where do you find local REI meetups?
24 January 2025 | 1 reply
I'm eager to grow my book of business in various markets and connect with active wholesalers.
AJ Wong 🌊 Where to buy an Oregon Coast AirBnB Vacation Rental For Sale in 2025
16 January 2025 | 1 reply
Up until November, actively licensed VRD (Vacation Rental Dwellings) could transfer one time to the new owner.
Melanie Baldridge active income” and “passive income"
20 December 2024 | 0 replies
There are several different types of income in the US tax code.Two main types are “active income” and “passive income".Active income is money you earn from working, such as wages from a W-2 job or income from running a business.Passive income is money you earn from investments like real estate, stocks, or rental income from your RE portfolio where you earn $ without actively working.Normally, you can't use passive losses (like losses from real estate investments) to offset active income like your salary from a W-2 job.That is unless you are an RE Pro.The reality is, that Real Estate Pro status is just a filing status similar to filing married or jointly.And if you are a real estate professional you CAN use passive real estate losses to offset active income from other sources.To qualify as an RE Pro you must:1.