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16 April 2024 | 1 reply
Another reason to sell is to avoid a large capital expenditure like a roof, paving, or painting.
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17 April 2024 | 10 replies
In terms of mitigating your risk - particularly if you buy a condo - consider a newer building, steel or masonry construction, a unit on Floor 3 or above where Flood insurance wouldn't be necessary, larger buildings where costs are spread amongst more owners, and buildings with a financially healthy HOA (track record of good management, reserves in the budget to cover large capital expenditures, etc).
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15 April 2024 | 9 replies
@Rabia Khan leverage buyers agent experience. look for HOA cash reserves, check how old or recent HVAC is, kitchen appliances etc. the more recent and updated they are, the better it is for you as you dont have to invest in maintenance or capital expenditures.
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15 April 2024 | 20 replies
@Terri B.To increase your Cash on Cash return on investment, it may be beneficial to use debt to obtain income and asset appreciation with less cash expenditure.
11 April 2024 | 10 replies
Documentation should include details regarding the business purpose, total use of the property, specific expenditures, business usage, and dates of expenditures and use.In the absence of such documentation, deductions are vulnerable to disallowance, leading to potential penalties and additional tax liabilities.
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7 April 2024 | 8 replies
I've recently seen people giving advise to take out a HELOC as a means to pay your normal everyday expenditures including bills, and at the same time, taking your paycheck from job and applying it every month towards your mortgage payment.
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3 April 2024 | 10 replies
This method not only ensures efficient funding during construction but also minimizes interest payments, given that construction loans typically extend over 12-18 months with interest-only payments.After the first year, my expenditures are as follows:Land: $200,000Construction: $600,000Interest: $60,000Total Investment: $880,000Here's where it gets interesting.
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3 April 2024 | 36 replies
Investors analyze income, costs, financing conditions, market rents, operating efficiency, and other dangers in order to assess cash flow potential.Increased revenue from tenants, extra sources such as laundry facilities, parking fees, and storage rents, as well as mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, maintenance expenses, utilities, property management fees, vacancy allowance, and capital expenditures.
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2 April 2024 | 2 replies
Location, zoning, proximity to hospitals, country clubs, and the beach; all capital expenditure items addressed as recent as 2023; seller repairs and credits negotiated How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
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2 April 2024 | 4 replies
Additionally, why is your capital expenditure so high — is this an older property?