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AJ P. Plumber Walked Away from Job
30 December 2024 | 1 reply
My contractor has gotten impatient waiting for him and has started taking matters into his own hands (he did the jack hammering of the floors which my plumber said had "complications" and would "take forever to get through"). 
Jonathan Small Case Study: Cockroaches to Cash Flow
30 December 2024 | 1 reply
A complete overhaul of the kitchen and bathrooms, including cabinets, countertops, LVP flooring, electrical and plumbing fixtures.
Luis Marin Sell or Rent How do we identify what is best for us?
4 January 2025 | 5 replies
. ==== Projected Income ====**Off Season**-$4,000/Month Rent Period: September - May (7 Months) Projected Income: $28,000**Summer 1**-$8,000/Week Rent Period: June (4 Weeks)Projected Income: $32,000**Summer 2**-$8,500/WeekRent Period: July-September (12 Weeks) Projected Income: $102,000**Optional** (Basement Apartment)-$2,000/Month -Rent Period: Year Round Projected Income: $24,000TOTAL PROJECTED INCOME: $186,000 ==== Operating Cost ====-Mortgage: $84,000 ($7,000/Month) -Utilities: $36,200Gas $6,000 ($500/Month) Electricity $6,000 ($500/Month) Internet $2,400 ($200/Month) Garbage $5,000 (Estimate) Pool $4,000 ($250/Week)Landscaping: $4,000 -Mowing: $2,400 ($150/Week)  -Clean Ups: $1,600 (Spring & Fall)-Weekly Turnovers: $8,800 ($550/Week)==== Legal Cost ====Summer Rental Fee: $20,100 (15% of $134K)Sandwich Rental Tax: $6,855 (15% of $45,700) NET PROFFIT: $38,845.00
Ricardo Garcia Truebooks CPA - Feedback
9 January 2025 | 46 replies
Such as accounting clean-ups, KPI analysis, etc.Gianma - happy to hearHello @Matt Bontrager I currently have a tax file open with your company.
David Woodside 500 hour rule - material participation
15 January 2025 | 12 replies
STRs also avoid automatic classification as passive if rented for seven days or fewer per tenant.To maximize tax benefits, maintain detailed logs of all hours worked on activities like tenant communication, cleaning, maintenance, and marketing.
David Martoyan Saving the day with creative deals in any market
24 December 2024 | 6 replies
One that I'm getting close (hopefully) to the end of, was a flip that was a public nuisance property with two lots on either side full of junk (like 10 dumpsters worth..)There was great opportunity with the house, but we bought the other lots as well and cleaned them up (as no one would ever buy the house with those lots filled with junk). 
Sino U. Seeking Advice - Multifamily Investment with Potential Short-Term Rental Strategy
1 January 2025 | 3 replies
STR management is 20-25% (I would recommend self managing or getting a VA), since income is higher you could probably get away with 5% for maintenance / cap ex but remember you need to cover utilities and cleaning for these units which drives up costs.
Richard J. Kalnitz Not really a new member but still a rookie having good luck with cheep old houses
28 December 2024 | 2 replies
Some need new furnaces, flooring, and paint.
Cody Maxwell SPEC homes line of credit
29 December 2024 | 7 replies
Through your local bank that you are using, are you reapplying for each new home for a seperate construction loan or are you setup as a credit line with them and just submit a new budget for each new home 7 mil credit line  ... new budget for each plan that has been pre appraised in the MAI at the beginning of the project.. they did have to update the Mai last summer but again did it at their cost not mine.. banks have to paper their files.. even though we are selling the same floor plans for 100k more per plan than the original numbers came it at and bank has been paid and has all the closing statements showing this data..
Sofia De Santos Tavarez How do you determine a scope or work and what materials to buy?
26 December 2024 | 13 replies
I want to refurbish the entire house, including a complete kitchen and baths renovation, add an addition on the east side, new roof and siding, new flooring everywhere, paint inside and out"Then ask the GC to go over and put this into a more formal document.