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7 February 2025 | 11 replies
That's looking at it through a narrow lens though, when you zoom out to 5-10-15 years down the road and calculate the difference, in my experience the appreciation has been far more beneficial than the $200 difference per month in cash flow from a different market.
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6 February 2025 | 14 replies
The 60% LTV is based on the ARV, and that is why practicing calculating the ARV is an important skill that can be learned over time and with a lot of practice.
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12 January 2025 | 2 replies
I've calculated the lump sum costs to be $9,500 for buy and sell combined and a monthly reduction in cashflow of $347 due to the new loan and taxes.
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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
Use tools like the BiggerPockets calculators to run the numbers and ensure the properties align with your investment goals.## Financing OptionsFor Hard Money and Private Lender financing, it's crucial to build relationships with local lenders.
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10 January 2025 | 23 replies
Karl's Mortgage Calculator - This is a downloadable app for your phone.
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30 December 2024 | 8 replies
Hi,New to BiggerPockets. I have a few lots in New Orleans and am looking to run profitability analysis of sfr 3/2 development v. one zoned as duplex. What are the best Bigger Pockets tools to use for profitability ...
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18 January 2025 | 6 replies
I tried calculating value based on NOI and cap rate (see below) but I'm new to this and the value seems to come out lower than I would expect.
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15 January 2025 | 7 replies
Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.
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31 December 2024 | 3 replies
By accelerating your depreciation schedules, you reduce your taxable income which in turn increases your operating cash flow.
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27 December 2024 | 18 replies
If you do so - 100% of the cash converted is taxable.