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6 December 2024 | 36 replies
Instead of buying trips or hotels for ordinary point values, learn how to increase the value of your points and stretch your dollar farther.It's an inexpensive e-book.
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26 November 2024 | 3 replies
We are currently experiencing another downward push on rental prices (we are continuing to reduce rents), an increase in vacancies, and an increase in time to fill units.
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1 December 2024 | 93 replies
-Do the area demographics support occupancy and higher rents (population growth, low unemployment, low crime, increasing wages)?
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27 November 2024 | 9 replies
However at those numbers, you'd have to get a HML and increase value, then refinance into long term debts
28 November 2024 | 10 replies
Increased Approval Chances: Borrowers with multiple valuable assets may have a better chance of loan approval, as lenders see reduced risk in cross-collateralized loans.5.
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28 November 2024 | 1 reply
Land doesn’t depreciate, and while buildings require maintenance, they usually gain value as markets grow, demand increases, and inflation takes its toll.Real estate investors benefit from a significant tax write-off based on the concept that properties lose value over time, even as their market value skyrockets.
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28 November 2024 | 13 replies
My monthly fees are as follows (handyman inspection $125, Cleaning $270 a turn (I collect this from guest), TAT&GET (collected from guest) Property Taxes, Insurance (I highly recommend you price this out, with hazard I pay $1,200 a year), internet/cable $100, Electricity $300 a month, AOAO dues $900 (association fees are increasing minimum 5% a year).
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19 November 2024 | 7 replies
We have been swept by the influencers touting the benefits of cost seg, so we are wondering how come nobody ever mentioned that it might not fully appy during the first year in service.You relied on two almost equally awful sources of information: influencers and IRS publications.
28 November 2024 | 5 replies
Pierce that corporate veil like a water balloon.I have a few buildings and each with 4 or less and hence residential investment loan. i agree and have come to the conclusion to increase the liability insurance by 500k. 2nd- buy an umbrella insurance from the same/different carrier.
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25 November 2024 | 2 replies
interest rates going down, would increase demand for goods/services, thereby increasing inflation.That's the theory anyway, but supply side inflation can be plenty dangerous as well.I think the 2024 outcome will just continue to benefit property holders, if you already own, just sit tight.