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Jonathan Small DIY or hire help for taxes?
23 January 2025 | 7 replies
K1s show your share of income or losses from the partnership, and you include it on your respective personal tax returns.Now, to your partners.
Jerry Zigounakis First STR Advice
28 January 2025 | 10 replies
Most markets are competitive and a mere $10 a night could cause someone to book another property over yours which could cause vacancy and loss.
Andy Wang Should I sell my note? 1.2M @ 8.5% for 4.5 yrs
27 January 2025 | 7 replies
Here are some general guidelines: Lien Position1st Position LienEquityMinimum Down Payment of 20-25% (a 30% equity to sale price is preferred)Down Payment made in certified funds and not borrowedMaximum Funding of 70% ITV (Investment to Value)SeasoningMinimum of two monthly payments already made12 months or more preferredPayer CreditCredit Score of 650 or higherNo major derogatory trade lines (No 90-180+ days delinquent, foreclosure, repossession, bankruptcy, etc.)No decline in credit since purchase of businessTermsPrefer 60 months or lessMaximum of 72 monthsNo Balloon Payment preferredCash FlowBusiness has positive cash flow1.25 debt service coverage ratio preferred.DocumentationPersonal guarantee from a creditworthy individualStandard documents including Note, Security Agreement, and UCC-1 filing.Tax Returns on the business that substantiate profit and loss statements.OtherPayment history current and verifiablePayer Interview indicating buyer is satisfied with business and comfortable making paymentsMotivation for selling the note is not a result of a deteriorating businessConsideration of high risk businesses or geographic areasIn these situations, sometimes a partial is a better option. 
Chris Ke 200k down payment available and I can benefit from tax deductions
14 January 2025 | 5 replies
Focus on tax-saving strategies such as cost segregation studies and bonus depreciation to accelerate deductions.By qualifying as a Real Estate Professional (spending 750+ hours annually and materially participating), you can offset your wife’s S-Corp income with real estate losses, reducing your tax liability.
Frank Hotard First Home Issues and Strategy
10 January 2025 | 4 replies
It's a small place so I'd guess it won't rent for enough to cover your expenses anyway so I'd probably sell, especially if the loss is small, it unless it's in a great neighborhood that you think will do well over time. 
Jorge Borges Has anyone worked with Tardus Wealth Strategies?
15 January 2025 | 144 replies
A 50% decline in asset value would result in a $10,000 loss, double the loss of the unleveraged asset.  
Tom Nagy Stay away from RAD Diversified
20 January 2025 | 32 replies
Apparently, not only did they sell at a loss, I didn't get any money back at all and they claim I owe them an additional $40,000 for "renovations" despite no work being done to the building at all. 
Dylan Watts Single family rental unit with a pool
14 January 2025 | 7 replies
No amount of insurance covers the personal loss.2.
Polat Caglayan Detroit or Cleveland?
17 January 2025 | 27 replies
I do want to point out though that Cleveland's population loss has finally stopped.
Brian Stinson Insurance deductibles for SFR
6 January 2025 | 5 replies
.), how litigious is your state, your own loss history/ratio as an individual investor, the carrier's overall loss ratio in a certain state/area, the deductibles you've elected, etc.