David Narvaez
Should I file my own taxes?
31 August 2024 | 16 replies
Fed up she used turbo tax this year and we got stuck on one thing for about 30 minutes but it only took about an hour and a half.
Account Closed
Having Trouble Filling a Strip Mall Vacancy
30 August 2024 | 15 replies
Have someone watch the cross walk.Neighbors- They are all businesses and closed, or the Hotel folks will walk over.If it gets too big, rent out the grass area behind you across the street.As always check zoning and covenants.Over the top????
Joyce A Debrah
Syndicate vs. BRRR
2 September 2024 | 12 replies
There have been a number of syndications that have quit paying dividends as of late because they were tied into variable interest rate financing, and as the Fed raised rates there wasn’t enough money left over to pay dividends.
Brandon Burch
Is it worth refinancing a long-term rental to gain a point on the interest rate?
30 August 2024 | 4 replies
The September fed meeting is not go to move the needle as much as people think because the markets have already priced in the rate cut.
Damien C Hyatt
Need advice for Starting Investing Journey
1 September 2024 | 8 replies
The Fed is expected to start cutting their interest rates in September, which should have a knock-on effect for mortgage rates coming down.
Andrew Hinspater
Rent ready requirements - need advice
29 August 2024 | 2 replies
This includes things like cutting down the grass and installing a drain in the basement.
Will Mejia
Just sold a Rental Property. IRS is going to kill my gains help!!!
30 August 2024 | 29 replies
for Zero Risk to capital, move cash to your brokerage and buy USFR, paying 5.4%, must pay federal tax but no state taxes, it holds short term US treasury floating rate notes, no FDIC needed as FED can print more money to pay you offfor Mild Risk to capital, buy BKN, BlackRock municipal bond fund with 20% leverage, pays 5.5% tax free, and if 10 year bond yield falls 2% over next year, likely with rate cuts coming, then this will appreciate by about 15%for Mild to Moderate Risk to capital, buy EDV, Vanguard 30year zero coupon US treasuries, pays about 4%, taxable and if 30year bond yield falls 2% over next year, likely with rate cuts coming, then this will appreciate by about 60%Don't put into stocks if you need the cash in <3 to 5 years due to stock volatility
Nina Penuela
The Pros and Cons of Out-of-State Real Estate Investing
26 August 2024 | 2 replies
@Nina PenuelaOne of the things we have seen, specifically in Ohio and Indiana is local building authorities target out of street owners with ridiculous fines and make life miserable.Had one where the porch light was out and charged a $50 fine.Another one claimed grass was not cut because it rained for 1+ week and did a $400 fine.
Vinny Incognoli
HELOC Primary Home for Down Payment?
28 August 2024 | 18 replies
As once they start reducing the Fed Funds rate, prime will come down and so will interest costs on HELOCs.
Kristen Haynes
Nationwide Housing Stats - And September / November Rate Cuts...
24 August 2024 | 3 replies
We had a huge downward revision to the BLS jobs growth figures, the Fed minutes explicitly said that a rate cut on Sept 18 was likely, and average mortgage rates moved below 6.5% (and are now 1% lower than they were a year ago).July housing starts disappoint.