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7 February 2025 | 22 replies
A lot of it depends on when & where you're investing and how good you are at each one of these.
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1 February 2025 | 3 replies
Each program is a little different so it just depends on your situation and income.They are quick and easy though once you get your certificate you can work with any Bank or Lender that is approved to use those DPA's.
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
Hello @Melissa Sejour,Choosing an investment city is the most important decision you will make, so you are wise to carefully consider your options.Where you invest depends on your goals.
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5 February 2025 | 2 replies
In this case, correct, 1031 exchange is not available. 1031 exchange is property for property, and an interest in a partnership normally is not (with a few rare exceptions, so you may want someone knowledgeable to give you a second opinion for your particular situation, which requires reading your inheritance documents.)Whether or not you have any mitigation strategies totally depends on your specific situation and requires a one-on-one.
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7 February 2025 | 11 replies
Deduct NEW property taxes after you buyDeduct home insurance costsDeduct maintenance percentage, typically 10%Deduct vacancy+tenant nonperformance percentage(we recommend 5% for Class A, 10% Class B, 20% Class C, good luck with Class D)Deduct whatever dollar/percentage of cashflow you wantNow, what you have left over is the amount for debt service.Enter it into a mortgage calculator, with current interest rate for an investment property, to determine your maximum mortgage amount.Divide the mortgage amount by either 75% or 80%, depending on the required down payment percentage - this is your tentative price to offer.If the property needs repairs, you'll want to deduct 110%-120% of the estimated repairs from this amount.Be sure to also research the ARV and make sure it's 10-20% higher than your tentative purchase price.As long as the ARV checks out, this is the purchase price to offer.It is probably significantly below the asking price.
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7 February 2025 | 14 replies
Maybe find a good designer that can provide services to install and setup the spaces.A lot of these ideas are going to depend on where you are buying.
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6 February 2025 | 2 replies
Typically, depending on the LTV - and we wouldn’t go above 50%, we’d be looking for a 18 - 25% annual return.
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8 January 2025 | 8 replies
It's worth comparing terms between your current lender and others to see who offers the best deal in terms of rates and fees.Purchasing a Property: Whether you purchase through regular listings, an agent, or an auction depends on your risk tolerance and expertise.
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21 January 2025 | 40 replies
But doesn't have any property advertising, prospective tenant applications/screening, or any of that side of the business.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
A CPA who specializes in partnership issues can also likely talk through these issues with you.3) Depending on the size of the deal - Keep It Simple - the number of really complex agreements that come across my desk for a $500k property is crazy, and it ends up costing as much to do those tax returns as a comparable $5m deal