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25 November 2024 | 18 replies
The plumber came out while in escrow stated it would be $8,800 and we got it covered by the seller to do it.
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23 November 2024 | 10 replies
If it does and you can't rent your house traditionally without covering $1,000 a month in costs, and you can't sell because the value isn't there, then you're in a pretty frustrating situation.
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20 November 2024 | 9 replies
Currently, less properties are qualifying (or lower LTV being offered) due to the rental income not covering the mortgage loan plus expenses.
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2 December 2024 | 33 replies
I'd minimize the risk of having negative cash flow in the first 12 months when things are the most unknown and I'd be able to increase the gross rent of the property which should give me a better loan or at least bigger margins to cover my risk for negative cash flow.
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25 November 2024 | 16 replies
A solid exit plan reduces the risk of default.Check Their Liquidity: Even experienced borrowers can run into trouble if they don’t have reserves to cover unexpected costs.
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5 December 2024 | 554 replies
Needed to cover her end according to irs my question was can you just pull out basis and pay no tax I know in other real estate related projects this is not acceptable any money come back from cashing in would be spread between basis and P and L That is a great question.
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21 November 2024 | 8 replies
Could be a new roof, HVAC system, or new kitchen along the way (all of which could certainly add equity to the home irrespective of the year it was built).
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19 November 2024 | 2 replies
Assets identified in this study include:Building Systems: plumbing, HVAC and electrical distributionInterior Construction: flooring, drywall partitions and ceilingsStructural Components: doors, roofing, windows and wallsPermanent Fixtures: emergency lighting, restroom fixtures and signageThis engineering-based cost segregation study included the following methodology:Physical Inspection through a site visitDocumentation review including architectural plans, accounting records and construction documentsA cost analysis which utilizes engineering principles in order to allocate costs to their applicable asset classificationsCalculation of the depreciation schedule using MACRSAs a reminder, bonus depreciation started to phase out in 2023.
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22 November 2024 | 14 replies
Figure that out and you'll have a roof over your head that pays for itself while you accelerate savings and repeat in 1-2 years.
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19 November 2024 | 4 replies
They do everything from framing, trim, painting, roofing, siding, flooring, cabinets, etc. and they can tell you when the plumber or electrician didn't show or did something wrong.