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Michael Plaks DEBUNKED: EOY tax planning "tips and loopholes"
23 December 2024 | 12 replies
For example, you can prepay for your marketing, your entire office rent for next year, your insurance premiums, your property taxes, your attorney's and accountant's fees, and so on.
Allen McCann New member from Cleveland, OH
17 December 2024 | 27 replies
Since I am married and have school age kids, I place a real premium on minimizing my management time. 
Phillip Austin Should I Offer Rent By Room Property Management?
15 December 2024 | 7 replies
The headache of playing peacemaker between 3-5 unrelated tenants doesn't sound worth the premium management fee; not to mention rent by room generally brings in lower quality tenants which require significant more management.With that said, higher rates are pushing investors toward rent by room simply because it's the only option for cash flow (at least in Denver) which is why I have so many folks reaching out.If you currently have rent by room investments or perhaps you're a PM currently offering rent by room, I'd love to hear your feedback and any advice you may have. 
Thomas Youngman Property Investment in Portugal
19 January 2025 | 269 replies
@Thomas YoungmanToday's edition of the "Expresso" brings an article about automatic tax exemptions for foreigners in Portugal.
Richard Gann 3 Factors to Consider in Exchanging Your Oregon Rental Property
16 December 2024 | 1 reply
In each category, note how much you are bothered or stressed on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 = not bothered at all and 5 = stressed out: Pain Points Stress1 to 5 Pain Points Stress1 to 5 Unit turnover Exterior maintenance Advertising for available units Deferred capital expenditures Tenant screening rules Plumbing or electrical emergencies Tenant selection / discrimination rules Mortgage payments Documenting move-in conditions Bookkeeping and bill paying Documenting ongoing conditions Taxes and insurance premiums Dealing with tenant complaints Risk of late payments or non-payments Dealing with neighbor complaints Risk of property damage or vandalism Mold, termites and rodents Premises liability Interior maintenance Evicting tenants If your completed table has mostly 1s and 2s, then congratulations—you are a happy landlord!
Jewell Arceneaux Attention Investors: Scale up starting with FHA
14 December 2024 | 6 replies
This also removes the FHA’s mortgage insurance premium (MIP) requirement, reducing monthly expenses.Owner-Occupied Financing: If your next property will also be owner-occupied (e.g., a duplex or multifamily), you may qualify for a conventional loan with as little as 3%-5% down.HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance: Use the equity you’ve built in your current property to secure a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) or cash-out refinance.
Dylan Harris Best Skip Tracing Options?
10 December 2024 | 5 replies
I skip trace John Doe, but get connected or sent to VM for Jane Smith - who isn't on the FC docs, and doesn't come up under the "Premium" skip trace from REIPro that brings up spouse, relatives, etc.).
Alec Jacobs What systems/processes do you use for managing your rental yourself?
8 December 2024 | 4 replies
I got my first lease from my attorney and now I just edit that template - BP also has state specific templates.
Jadan Williams I need advise on what I should do with 200K
11 December 2024 | 7 replies
Also, you are not buying at a premium and can allow the property to appreciate if that said area is historically improving. 
Jaskanwal Preet Singh Chhabra Permitting for adding more rooms without changing sq ft
13 December 2024 | 13 replies
As Zachary said once you edit the space you will need to put it back if you are to sell or refi.