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Bryan Price Hard Money Loan Past Due (any red flags?!!!)
23 November 2024 | 7 replies
Here's the terms:FOR VALUE RECEIVED, XXXXX a limited liabilitycompany (hereinafter referred to as "Maker*), hereby promises to pay to MY NAME,whose address is redacted (hereinafter referred to as"Holder"), or order, the principal sum of $XXX,000.00 in legal tender of the United States, accruing interest at an annual rate of 18.0%.
Jake Allen Starter home to second home, do we rent or sell?
25 November 2024 | 10 replies
We have a 15 year mortgage with about 7 years left (throwing a bit more on principal each month). 
Erika Shiu House Hacking with a STR
26 November 2024 | 7 replies
Also AirBNB stocking fees, maintenance, cap ex.But at the same token know that the principal portion of your mortgage payment is actually not a true expense so there is that benefit to doing all of this even if you are light on the cash flow or break even.  
Silas Melson Turnkey Investing Concerns
3 December 2024 | 16 replies
So, the only things I spend cash flow on are property expenses or principal reduction.So, why buy turnkey? 
Rene Hosman How do you do bookkeeping and financial reporting for your rentals?
4 December 2024 | 30 replies
Balance Sheet can show how much was a building was purchases for, how much principal loan is still outstanding, how much is in escrow and how much is in tenant security liability, Construction typically in the long-term development are put in the balance sheet and not P&L.Most investors are doing multiple type of real estate, not just rental.
Tom T. End Game Strategy
27 November 2024 | 8 replies
Plus you get interest income on top of your principal payments, too.Also allows you to spread the taxable gain out over time, which would help you keep taxable income low and potentially still contribute to Roth IRA in the year that you sell. 
Majdi Chowdhury Seller Financed Home - looking to do DSCR loan or is there something better?
25 November 2024 | 11 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Turgut Oz What is the best set up for Series LLC? Checking account and overall structure
25 November 2024 | 12 replies
I always operate under the principal that each entity is its own business.
Joel Bayer I need help using the BRRR Calculator
21 November 2024 | 9 replies
You'd analyze it as a "cash purchase" and add a special expense category for your principal & interest payment.  
Sam Huang Slow progress & delayed gratification to Financial freedom
27 November 2024 | 8 replies
Throw in the fact that properties over the next few years most likely will have very low to zero appreciation and they probably do not get you a net of $6k a month even if you considered the principal payments you are paying down and lending right now is a far better situation to be in than owning property - just as the opposite was several years ago during very low rates and high home appreciation.