
16 October 2024 | 10 replies
Geez I would be talking to your HML right now as I doubt they want to take it over.and try to get a workout with them ASAP.. sounds like its going to be a loss anyway you cut it and I have to think you put up cash for a down payment as well. maybe someone else will have some pearls for you.Wholesaler is going to low ball you for sure.

17 October 2024 | 1 reply
Here is a framework to think about how buying properties creates the most tax efficiency for you.The 6 levers of depreciation:Lever 1 - % of LandOne of the components of a property is land.Land is NOT DEDUCTIBLE, so low value land properties mean more tax deduction.A value of your overall purchase will be assigned to the land or lot.You receive no near-term tax benefits for buying land.For example - If you buy a $2 MM industrial building outside a rural town on 5 acres, the land value could be $5k an acre.

18 October 2024 | 25 replies
We are in a new era of higher interest rates, gurus selling information, and low supply in popular markets.

16 October 2024 | 7 replies
No financial uderstanding other than 'we make a little money and try to keep the rents low'.

16 October 2024 | 7 replies
You can put as low as 3.5%-5% down payment and rent out the vacant units to offset your mortgage as we all call it Househack @Carlos Valencia @Albert Bui

15 October 2024 | 21 replies
How many points are you paying to get that low.

16 October 2024 | 7 replies
Some lenders may still offer 10% down, but they might require strong compensating factors such as excellent credit, higher reserves, or a low debt-to-income (DTI) ratio.The requirement for 12 months of reserves is common with jumbo loans right now, especially in Southern California, where property values are high.2.

17 October 2024 | 12 replies
My current allocation consists of approximately 40% real estate, 40% equities (low cost ETFs and index funds), and 20% cash.

17 October 2024 | 22 replies
I would not recommend facebook ads, they are expensive and have very low efficiency.

19 October 2024 | 30 replies
if something is just sitting on the MLS looking too good to be true... then it's too good to be true.these properties are going to have higher costs overall, be in more challenging neighborhoods, have very gnarly deferred maintenance and capex, potentially have liens, be high turnover, and require expert, highly knowledgeable, localized support to be successful. see for example this thread.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...and even at those price points, i think cash flow is fairly low to non-existent if rehabbed to a high grade, especially with DSCR debt.