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Account Closed What Is the 70% Rule in House Flipping?
21 October 2024 | 4 replies
First, it’s a rule of thumb, not a hard rule, and it works well for screening.
Marc Shin best modem and WiFi Router for STR's
28 October 2024 | 13 replies
They also will have a setting where one SSID can be shared by both bands.Another rule of thumb that I use (both in my rentals and in my personal space) is to buy new modems about every 3 years. 
Griffin Malcolm Structuring Deals for Private Lender
28 October 2024 | 8 replies
Hi Griffin,When you’re looking to rehab properties, ultimately the more you do it, the more experience you gain.With more experience, we are able to lend you greater amounts of capital at a higher LTV.Within your first 3 deals, rule of thumb is about 80% LTV + 100% of rehab.Hope that clarified a bit for you.Best of luck!
Heidi Kenefick 1031 exchange and depreciation recapture?
28 October 2024 | 34 replies
A 1031 exchanged property can include 1245 components that are considered part of the "real property" for 1031 purposes if they're affixed to the building (and also up to 15% of the value can be personal property under an IRS rule, such as appliances). 
Ken Primrose Rule of thumb on ROE?
21 October 2024 | 4 replies
Wondering if anyone had some windows/rules of thumbs they use they would be willing to share. 
Nicholas Halterman How do people buy multiple houses a year?
29 October 2024 | 23 replies
I’m  getting around the 2% rule on those.
Mark Ugarte Landlord Best Practices When Renting House Next To Me
27 October 2024 | 7 replies
People sometimes think they should hide as a landlord so no one knows, but that's not wise because it's so easy to figure out and then you become a lying neighbor/landlord.As others have said, just set ground rules for contact and how, use an online portal, and be responsive.
Kylie A. What Are You Choosing For Liquidity
29 October 2024 | 21 replies
Now, you can't do this with yourself, your business, and certain family members, due to the prohibited transaction rules governed by the tax code 4975. 2) Some individuals have large pre-tax 401ks that they rollover and then convert to the Roth IRA, paying the taxes now so they dont have to pay later out of the Roth. 
Rick Albert Taking a 5 Unit to a 4 Unit
26 October 2024 | 5 replies
@Rick Albert, the general rule is more units are better.  
Ian Bower Help me understand my marketplace... are these deals?
26 October 2024 | 6 replies
Which is why it is difficult to find even 1% rule SFRs in a lot of areas right now.