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21 January 2025 | 2 replies
To set the scene: A cost seg study breaks your property into two important categories:1250 "real" property aka the building, foundation and other long life assets.1245 property aka anything that can be accelerated such as 5, 7, or 15 year property like carpets, cabinets, or other site improvements.
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24 January 2025 | 9 replies
The high end is the 20 or so co ops on 5th Avenue or Park Ave (one is on East End Avenue) that require liquid assets of $100 million + to gain board approval.
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3 February 2025 | 5 replies
After years of focusing on my career and building financial stability, I’m ready to dive into real estate investing and start creating passive income and long-term wealth.My short-term goal is to purchase my first duplex or single family rental.
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28 January 2025 | 22 replies
Make sure your financial advisor understands real estate taxation, financial planning and tax planning.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
Additionally, there was no business license registered in the City of Atlanta.Suspicious Communication: The individual identified as Chris Anderson had a heavy foreign accent and provided convincing but dubious claims about the company's legitimacy.Questionable Financial Arrangements: Upon loan approval, the wiring instructions directed the loan fee to a Capital One checking account under the name of a supposed loan facilitator—a 85-year-old woman in Florida.
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7 February 2025 | 5 replies
However, they approach financial health from different angles.The 50% Rule is a quick estimate that suggests operating expenses (excluding mortgage principal and interest) will roughly equal 50% of the property's gross income.The DSCR is a more precise calculation (Net Operating Income / Total Debt Service) that determines if a property generates enough income to cover its debt obligations.Deal example:- Class C middle class neighborhood- 4bd / 2ba single family house- ARV: 190k- Purchase: 105k- Rehab: 35k- Market rent: $1,400-1,525- Section 8: $1,475- Property manager: 10%- Taxes: 125 month- Insurance $1250 yr- HOA: $55 month- purchased and rehabbed with all cash.
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20 January 2025 | 37 replies
Prioritize your financial stability.
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24 January 2025 | 0 replies
Residency StatusWhile stationed in Germany, you qualify as a resident, which makes securing a mortgage easier.Even if you're not a resident, many German banks will lend to non-German citizens who can demonstrate financial stability.2.
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9 January 2025 | 44 replies
Financial terms.
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7 February 2025 | 1 reply
larger assets like hotels, apartments, land development, self storage, retail?