Kwanza P.
New Here to the platform
29 January 2025 | 15 replies
Thanks, it all sounds good as long as I can avoid paying hefty taxes and generate cash flow.
Clarase Mika
Why Americans Should Be Investing in German Real Estate: An In-Depth White Paper
24 January 2025 | 0 replies
By purchasing properties in high-demand urban areas such as Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, or near military installations, American investors can generate reliable monthly rental income.
Keira Hamilton
5 Lessons Learned From Selling My Laundromat
22 January 2025 | 4 replies
They want someone who is going to treat their employees and their customers well.
Mark Daniels
Advice on borrowing against a paid off Commercial property to buy an additional one.
18 January 2025 | 8 replies
Unfortunately, such a funding option is not generally available for commercial properties, unless your LLC or Corp that is the borrower has other "unencumbered" assets that can be leveraged to generate the funds you need.
Desiree Rejeili
The BRRRR Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide to Building Wealth Through Real Estate Inve
24 January 2025 | 0 replies
The BRRRR strategy is a systematic approach to real estate investing that revolves around five key steps:Buy: Purchase a property, often below market value, that has potential for appreciation and improvement.Rehab: Renovate the property to increase its value, make it livable, and improve its rental potential.Rent: Find reliable tenants who will pay rent, allowing you to generate consistent cash flow.Refinance: After the property is rehabbed and rented, refinance it to pull out the equity you’ve built through the renovation.Repeat: Use the cash obtained from refinancing to fund your next investment property, starting the cycle again.Step-by-Step Breakdown of the BRRRR MethodLet’s take a closer look at each stage of the BRRRR strategy to see how it works in practice.1.
Bruce D. Kowal
The Side-Hustle Timeline: How to Build Your RE Business While Working 9-5
16 January 2025 | 1 reply
.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers.
Courtney Dettlinger
Should I use home equity loan & how
22 January 2025 | 1 reply
This creates two loan payments ($100,000 of equity and $300,000 on the new mortgage).Key NumbersHome Equity Loan Interest Rate: 6%Mortgage Interest Rate: 7%Rental Income: $3,000 per monthExpenses (management, taxes, insurance, maintenance): $800 per monthIncome and ExpensesMonthly Rental Income: $3,000Monthly Expenses: $800Monthly Mortgage Payment: $2,000ExplanationThe investor earns $3,000 in rent each month.They pay $2,000 on the investment property mortgage and $800 on other expenses.This leaves $200 profit each month or $2,400 per year.However, you have to pay $6,000 interest on the equity borrowed.This leaves you with an annual loss of $3,600.While the rental property generates positive monthly income, the interest cost of borrowing the initial $100,000 results in an overall loss.
Chris Hains
Need A House Flipping Spreadsheet
28 January 2025 | 12 replies
The expense tracker, reports and rental sheets (useful if you are planning to do the BRRRR method and need to calculate 2 different sets of loans).I used to have my own custom spreadsheets that I built but this one does everything mine did plus much more.
Samuel Kim
Real estate professional status 750 hours doable?
31 January 2025 | 27 replies
We only disagree on what is basically a customer service issue.
Jonathan Small
2 Bedroom 2yr Rental Into Flip
21 January 2025 | 2 replies
The property was rented and generated $160 cash flow after mortgage, taxes, insurance and property management fees were paid.