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13 February 2025 | 15 replies
You will have to verify those yourselves to ensure you end up with correct operating expenses.Quote from @Andrew Newcomb: Just following up on this in case anyone is still following:I learned about "cap rate" and "cash on cash" metrics in the BP learning articles and watched a couple vids on the BP rental calculator showing how it calcs those metrics for a prop (you have to add the details like loan info, expenses, etc). very cool tool.
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5 February 2025 | 56 replies
Quote from @Diana Teng: Hi all,I think my question above is pretty direct.I'm interested to buy my first rental property, and after doing a brief search I see that there are quite a number of places out-of-state (I live in NY state) that offer affordable homes that deem to be in hot market areas right now (according to many different articles online).
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11 February 2025 | 3 replies
If you want more info, send me a PM and I can send you a link to an article that explains further.
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6 February 2025 | 1 reply
According to the telephone operator it was snail mail only for Articles of Incorporation.
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13 February 2025 | 15 replies
Also, here's a great article that describes the REPS status:https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/article/tax-rules-for-r...And another for the passive activity loss limitation that other mentioned:https://www.irs.gov/publications/p925
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12 February 2025 | 14 replies
If anyone is unfamiliar with guest mode check out Roku's article - Guest Mode: An easy way for visitors to use stream using their own subscriptions
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
For additional questions, checkout this article on Cost Segregation FAQs.Have you had a cost segregation study performed on your single family home?
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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
Here's an article with additional FAQs on cost segregation studies that you may find helpful.
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
I wrote an article specifically for house hackers that lays many tax items out for you.
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17 February 2025 | 16 replies
However, I think the article timeframe is talking about after a new administration was sworn in about 3 weeks ago.