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11 February 2025 | 183 replies
I've half-thought about the possibility of doing a couple of flips in the same micro-market by adding ADU's.
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3 February 2025 | 31 replies
It's certainly possible all of those individuals and others are just working on burnishing their interests so people come to them to buy stuff, but in general if you're anywhere reasonably active here without trying to sell people on investing in you, you're not likely to be a pitchman.
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25 January 2025 | 12 replies
So I would suggest keeping your STR property geographically close and doing as much as possible to keep your profit% high as possible.As far as the actual house you use, I would just say - be honest, be fair and strive for the best area, most amenities, cleanest house, best communication, and any other extras you can get.
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7 February 2025 | 5 replies
You can use form 3115 to catch up with any depreciation not previously calculated.If you have a condo, it is possible that there is no land allocation.Furthermore, if there were any assessments made by the Condo Association, you want to factor those in as well.
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7 February 2025 | 49 replies
I have been able to take my real estate portfolio to a level in which i really didn't think possible and educate myself on so many things not only in real estate but in creating wealth throughout the power of networking with others that have experience and proven track records in other types of businesses.
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26 January 2025 | 11 replies
Not likely), vacancy (@ 8% for me), and a possible PM (10% normally).I recommend you reach out to a local seasoned investor and have them run your #s with you, as the #s depend on how you manage it (how hands on you are) and also local pricing.
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7 February 2025 | 17 replies
That said, for those who do have their day job still, keep it as long as possible.
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21 January 2025 | 5 replies
I fell off the wagon when I saw a bullet point that indicated all second story apartments have an elevator and their suggestion that it was possible to get 1000% Plus Potential Cash-on-Cash return in the 1st Year.Where has SCDC built?
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
It's very possible that whatever change might happen won't be in affect until 2026 also.It's also worth noting that any depreciation taken for the property for rental purposes doesn't become part of the Sec. 121 exclusion should you choose to take that in a future year.
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30 January 2025 | 7 replies
Hello everyone, I am reaching out to the BP Community for suggestions.My Portfolio100% owner of 7 SFH PropertiesGP in about 30 SFH properties(of which I own somewhere between 25% to 50%)All but two properties are managed by a PM CompanyNet worth of the above is about $2,000,000 - $2,500,000My IssuesI have many SFH's - Which take up time(Currently spending time paying property tax and insurance, requesting quotes on insurance policies and overseeing the PM Company(approve rent increases, approve renovation projects, etc).They also take up head-space(having to remember property addresses, remembering when property taxes are due)(I have reminders/systems but something I would like to reduce)Goals1) Spend less time on Real Estate2) Free up head-space2) Make $240,000 annually from real estate(Which I think is not to hard if I can increase my net worth and can get an 8% return)Possible Solutions1) Sell all the SFH's and buy 4-Unit Properties to take advantage of conventional financing2) Sell all the SFH's and buy one large apartment complex3) Sell al the SFH's and invest in syndications4) Sell all the SFH's and purchase stock / bonds5) Continue to hold all the SFH's6) Any other suggestionsOther Considations1) Should I consider private notes?