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Ryan Williams Pay off Primary or Buy Rentals?
18 December 2024 | 23 replies
You can make exponentially more with leverage and phantom income (principal payday, future cash out refis with rentals to scale up and appreciation).
Angelo Llamas Tax breaks for a rental breaking even
19 December 2024 | 12 replies
As mentioned elsewhere, breakeven on cash flow is not the same as break even for taxes.Let's make some assumptions:Rental income = $1000Mortgage payment = $400 - but $300 is interest and $100 is principalOther expenses (repairs, advertising, utilities, etc) = $600Depreciation = $250The above scenario creates a break even from a cash flow perspective, however the tax scenario looks like this:Rental income minus the mortgage interest (principal is not deductible) minus the other expenses minus depreciation looks like this:1000-300-600-250 = $150 LossIf your income is over $150,000, then you cannot deduct that loss, but you can roll it over to future years. 
Jacob Kurian Newbie FHA Loan
16 December 2024 | 5 replies
After one year of occupancy, refinancing into a conventional loan can remove PMI if you achieve 20% equity through appreciation or principal paydown.
Carl Richardson What contract or forms do I use for wholesaling deals in Texas?
12 December 2024 | 13 replies
If you're licensed (or unlicensed) and are a principal in the transaction, you can use any form you wish but it is foolish to use a form that does not have the required notices included it. 3. 
Kayla M. Looking for Guidance and Help to Get Out of a Baltimore Property
2 January 2025 | 53 replies
The OP would have to let us know if she worked through one of them though.The larger are well known TK resellers/marketing companies are:RTRHartmanreal wealthMaverickNorada Most of them also do other things than TK  and some of them are also principals in the transactions not just marketers. 
Kevin Collins REI Nation Experience
31 December 2024 | 32 replies
if yes then you got the answer, an appraiser will never come in with the proper value of A turnkey, because they rely on local comps even though those comps need much work and the principal is already done and cash flowing.2- These turnkey sellers usually purchase there properties for far below market value, if this is the case the appraiser might appraise for A lower amount due to the previous sale on the property.I don't know what turnkey seller specifically you are talking about of, but if their customers are happy then you got your answer, if their customers claim they were ripped of then you got the answer as well.
Brett Jurgens Best way to use built up equity?
22 December 2024 | 23 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Dustin Sanders Any 10-15% DSCR Loans?
19 December 2024 | 26 replies
With no points to the lender, the rate would be 9.99% with a principal and interest payment of $2165.
Carolina S. Capital gains tax vs. 1031 exchange
21 December 2024 | 7 replies
I just sold a rental property which had quite a bit of equity from appreciation and principal pay down through the years.
Sino U. If you were to start now, where would you choose?
11 December 2024 | 12 replies
I would look for a bunch of Sub To Deals with 2-3% interest rates ...... then rent out for cash flow and huge equity build up when rates are really low (check out amortization schedules and compare 2-3% vs 6-7% with the same balance and length of time - check out the principal portion each month - the lower the rate the higher amount goes to principal PLUS better cash flow).