Troy Smith
CPA tax advice.
9 January 2025 | 11 replies
The IRS generally does not allow you to deduct expenses for a property that has not been placed into service, as deductions typically apply to operational properties actively being used to produce income.
Becca F.
Questions for Ohio agents/investors and Class A, B, C in your markets
12 January 2025 | 25 replies
I use standard market PM rates in my underwriting, but I also would not work for those rates but it is fair compensation for the work.I typically use vacancy of 5% not because I have ever had a unit that had that high vacancy but I do not have a no payment category and I want the underwriting to be conservativeon the opposite, your rate is a bit high and your appreciation rate and rent growth are modest.overall, seems like a decent attempt at an analysis.
Marc Robinson
Community input on a small mobile home park, distressed with high vacancy
13 January 2025 | 10 replies
@Marc Robinson some may be more adventurous than me but with septic and well I would walk awayI prefer TOH of course but with $300 lot rent and 19 occupied, utilities included in rent I would pay $400-450k for this
Sundone Boutvyseth
First investment property for less than 10% down
31 January 2025 | 22 replies
This requires 10% down and you typically just have to live in the property for 14 days out of the year.
Brandon Morgan
is an LLC necessary?
27 January 2025 | 33 replies
No - but I'd say about 90% of my borrowers/investors utilize an LLC for what it's worth.
Desiree Rejeili
The BRRRR Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide to Building Wealth Through Real Estate Inve
24 January 2025 | 0 replies
Typical renovations include:Cosmetic Updates: Painting, flooring, kitchen and bathroom upgrades, and landscaping.Structural Repairs: Fixing any underlying issues such as foundation repairs, plumbing, or electrical updates.Efficiency Improvements: Adding energy-efficient windows, new HVAC systems, and better insulation to increase the property's overall value.The goal of the rehab phase is to increase the property’s market value while making it an attractive place for tenants.
Yasmin Mughal
Househacking in Baltimore County for 400K for a 3/2 or 4/3
22 January 2025 | 9 replies
I don’t really have an interest in House hacking if long-term rates are $700 a month incl utilities for a bedroom.
Duke Butterfield
Sell or Rent? (Self-Manage or PM?), 4 year-old Primary Residence to Rental Property
27 January 2025 | 14 replies
While we are not immune to market shifts, we typically don't see huge bubble bursts.
David Naphy
Cash out Refi or wait
23 January 2025 | 7 replies
paying mgt any landscape/snow/utilities?
Denise Carringer
Owner financing payment tracking app?
21 January 2025 | 18 replies
A monthly fee (typically around $5-20/mo) is added on to the payment.