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28 January 2025 | 9 replies
What do contractors typically charge to come out to a potential property and walk through and fill out a SOW with pricing?
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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
IE rent to a tenant for >12 mo, dating before marriage, no late payments then with a down paymetn (long story here) I'll sell on either a contract for deed (typically mobile homes on land) or a note and mortgage (regular nicer houses).
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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
Typically, I run a current income/expense column next to a ProForma column to show potential value add opporunties.I agree with @Robert.
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11 February 2025 | 8 replies
Typically to grow a real estate business and raise money you are better off partnering with someone.
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
@Kenny Bao typically I’ve found my work in connecting in off market deals 100+ units has left me spinning my tires.
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11 February 2025 | 6 replies
I'm not a fan of the issues or typically the fixes.
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8 February 2025 | 12 replies
I had a W2 while working as an agent before transitioning to full time - most folks are in this position.2) You will likely pay your broker a typical commission split even if you are representing yourself.
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8 February 2025 | 6 replies
However, if distributions are still ongoing or the final resolution is unclear, you may need to wait until 2025 or later when the loss is definitively established.Under IRC Section 165, worthless securities can be written off as a capital loss, but partial losses typically aren’t deductible until the investment is fully settled.
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3 February 2025 | 12 replies
This will typically be a DSCR loan up to 75% of the new value.
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10 February 2025 | 20 replies
It is very important to have a solid team and strategy in place, because you’re taking on a lot more risk than a typical rent ready purchase.