Yet, you can never say never and any investment carries a certain degree of risk.The issue of drug cartels and violence in Mexico has been going on forever, with some ups and downs. 

My current estimates carry $200/month for potential expenses, which is included in the calculation that says 5% cash on cash return. 

This is where you report negative income amounts, including NOLs.Calculate the NOL Deduction: The NOL deduction allows you to carry the loss forward to future tax years to offset taxable income.

Hey @Aram Velazquez I think it is wise to make your renters carry a policy.

Yes I think at this point only way might be mirror to carry the lights in.

One thing that would be helpful to investors from the professionals is hard data, the statement numbers don't lie, carries weight as long as we do not make them lie.

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Diving in on some value add opportunities with a seller carry and a 5-7 year balloon contingent on appraisal. 

I think the answer is no, that you would have to take it in 2023, which would lock your losses in as "passive" and carried forward into 2024.

I know that some brokerages carry products that honor and recognize ADU's but some will follow a "best and highest use" and consider the property itself a duplex after all that work.