
16 January 2025 | 2 replies
Additional Info —Key Details:Location: Outside Santa Fe, NMProperty Size: 20 acres (valued at $80,000)Project: Two new STR unitsExisting Experience: Family has two fully-occupied LTRs nearby, generating $2,000/monthConstruction Approach: Self-contracted with licensed trades for electrical/plumbingCost Assumption: $80,000 per unit, plus ~20% for inflation (based on 5–8-year-old build costs)Financing: Using land equity as down payment on construction loan (expecting closing costs to be major expense)Request: Looking for feedback, potential pitfalls, and general guidance

13 January 2025 | 8 replies
Assuming a 40% expense ratio, the net operating income at the current income level would be around $19,440 annually and $28,800 after renovations.At a $360,000 asking price, the cap rate based on current NOI would be 5.4%, which is low for a park with park-owned homes and required renovations.

19 January 2025 | 14 replies
For example, you could create a weighted structure where a percentage of profits is based on cash contributions, and another portion compensates for rehab or management efforts.Rent Payments and Tax-Free Profits:If you structure it as an owner-occupied property, the rent you pay could be shared proportionally, but tax-free gains on resale may only apply to your share, as you’d be the owner-occupant.

17 January 2025 | 14 replies
The rates are high right now but these loans are limited based on cashflow so you cant take a loan that costs more than you're receiving in rental income.

23 January 2025 | 16 replies
I'm also based in California.

16 January 2025 | 3 replies
Search for Tacoma-based members on BiggerPockets and filter by those with wholesaling experience.

16 January 2025 | 6 replies
Self storage based on aself service model can be done while your golfing, out fishing, ortraveling.

15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Many would be surprised to learn that about half of all states allow discrimination based on marital status, meaning a landlord can reject applicants that are not related and not legally married.As always, it's important to know the laws of your jurisdiction.

21 January 2025 | 6 replies
Hence the lot on which the house resided was taxed at a 45% discount based on actual value, while the tennis lot was taxed at about 4 times what it should have been by value.

20 January 2025 | 8 replies
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