10 October 2024 | 0 replies
Not all things you consider an expense are honored by the court.For example, in a Colorado Court of Appeals case, “the trial court found that the principal portion of the mortgage payments did not qualify as ordinary and necessary expenses for purposes of calculating child support.”It’s All In The NumbersAccording to the Census Bureau, “Parents who received regular child support payments received a monthly average of $604 and a monthly median of $396 in 2017.”
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9 October 2024 | 312 replies
$X principal reduction gets you X extra months.
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8 October 2024 | 7 replies
Its the closest thing to free money there has ever been in our history.On 390k and 3%, your principal paydown is probably 700 to 800 a month.
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12 October 2024 | 25 replies
I'll assume no principal pay down and simplify by assuming the next property will also cost $400,000.
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9 October 2024 | 10 replies
With higher price points, you have bigger principal buy down.4.
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5 October 2024 | 1 reply
Hi Samuel,When considering how to pay off a loan faster, both methods you've mentioned—making a large principal payment at the end of each year versus bi-weekly payments—can be effective, but they operate differently.Large Principal Payments: Making a large payment once a year can significantly reduce your principal, leading to lower interest costs over the life of the loan.
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7 October 2024 | 9 replies
Not sure what the difference would be $ wise but reducing your principal biweekly vs at the end of the year would reduce your interest expense more than lump sum.
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30 October 2024 | 236 replies
It's essentially (to my understanding) net selling agreement, between Principal (Investor) and Seller, to be Novated when third party/end buyer comes into picture.
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7 October 2024 | 8 replies
Here's a https://www.irs.gov/businesses/cost-segregation-audit-technique-guide-chapter-4-principal-elements-of-a-quality-cost-segregation-study-and-report to the IRS website noting specific items that are included in the cost segregation study report.
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7 October 2024 | 4 replies
Locking in such a low rate means more cash flow if you rent it out, even with your HOA and property management costs factored in.Let’s tackle this using your numbers:Current Rent: $2,950/monthAnnual Tax, Insurance, HOA: $7,000Mortgage (principal + interest): Roughly $20,832/yearWithout even factoring in maintenance or vacancy costs, you’re likely cash flow positive.