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Mike H. Is right now one of the worst times to be a real estate investor?
27 September 2024 | 66 replies
I haven't met too many people who are just buying strictly investment LTRs with SFHs like they did  5 to 10+ years ago.
Jenni Utz How DSCR Loans Can Help You Invest in Real Estate
15 September 2024 | 1 reply
Whether you're a new investor or looking to scale your portfolio, qualifying for traditional loans can be a challenge—especially if your personal income doesn’t meet the strict requirements.That’s where Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) loans come in as a game-changing solution for real estate investors, providing an easier way to finance properties based on the property's cash flow rather than your personal income.What is a DSCR Loan in Real Estate Investing?
Rob Carmody How should I handle a Contractor Dispute?
17 September 2024 | 3 replies
From what I've seen through pictures, the quality is sub-par (e.g. bad patching, no primer used, no corner bead used, etc.).I have recently started to get more strict on timelines (this is now 2mo delayed), and now he is halting the work.
Matt Jones Short Term Rental In Morrison CO
16 September 2024 | 10 replies
@Matt Jones (and @Steve K. and anyone else interested in Airbnb laws in Colorado), Morrison is even more strict than Denver when it comes to short-term rentals.
Yoshi Uem Tax treatment for duplex selling
14 September 2024 | 6 replies
What's more, there are some pretty strict rules about how many replacement properties you can identify and when.
Anthony Silva More than one second home in the same location?
15 September 2024 | 14 replies
This happens if the property won’t be used for personal stays and is strictly for generating rental income.3.
Devin James What Area of Development do you Specialize?
11 September 2024 | 22 replies
There are many scenarios where we strictly entitle lots and sell them off to a different Builder.
Daniel Mortigo Espinel Is this a good mortgage evaluation?
12 September 2024 | 9 replies
St Paul is the most strict, followed by Minneapolis. 
Mimi Takele Ne RE investor
12 September 2024 | 5 replies
Start-up costs are also deductible but are amortized over 15 years with a limit of 5k.Start-up costs have strict rules and your case might not be the same as this one.Case Summary:Timeline line of eventsStarted investigating property: FebPut first contract (canceled): MayBought first property: December 30thWhether a taxpayer is engaged in a trade or business is determined using a facts and circumstances test under which courts have focused on the following three factors that indicate the existence of a trade or business:Whether the taxpayer undertook the activity intending to earn a profit;Whether the taxpayer is regularly and actively involved in the activity; andWhether the taxpayer's activity has actually commenced.On the basis investor testimony, we may assume that he undertook this activity to make a profit and that he regularly and actively engaged in it.
C Gamero Grandfathering a str in a neighborhood that no longer allows it
11 September 2024 | 4 replies
If they pass a strict grandfather rule where any sale loses their right to STR, the buyer may still face problems (which is also a part of their due diligence, but I would be honest upfront).