Matt Wan
Getting a mortgage as a non-resident US citizen
23 December 2024 | 15 replies
Many borrowers file this form as an exclusion to their US federal taxes as they may have been taxed by the country where they are earning the income.Required Documentation for Foreign IncomeWhen it comes to processing foreign income for a loan, documents required may include:» Most recent personal tax returns» History of receipt» Proof of continuance of foreign income earnings» Conversion of the income from the foreign currency to US dollarsThese documents must be translated or completed in English so that a loan reviewer can properly evaluate the information provided.Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac GuidelinesIncome from Foreign SourceIncome from foreign sources must be reported on the borrower’s most recent U.S. individual federal income tax returns.
Ryan Cousins
San Diego - Where to look?
19 December 2024 | 22 replies
I’ll keep you updated as I continue my search but good luck!!
Melanie Baldridge
Bonus depreciation ?
16 December 2024 | 0 replies
Bonus depreciation is just a special part of the US tax code.It allows you to take accelerated depreciation on portions of your property depending on when an asset is put into service.At the time of this writing, you can write off a huge portion (60% in 2024) of many qualified components that have a useful lifespan of 15 years or less.That means a certain percentage of things like landscaping, sidewalks, latches, appliances, fences, certain flooring, etc is depreciable in year 1.The bonus depreciation rate percentage changes yearly depending on the administration and the tax code.For years 2015 through 2017 first-year depreciation for all the items on a 15-year schedule or less was set to 50%.It was scheduled to go down to 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019 and then 0% in 2020.But then Trump got elected, and he enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.That moved the bonus depreciation percentage to 100% from 2017 to 2022.In 2023 it went down to 80% and it’s currently at 60%.Depending on who gets elected again, 100% may be back on the table.Only time will tell.We know that the US government wants to incentivize more development and ownership of RE.They want Americans to continue to build and maintain our physical world.That’s why real estate is one of the most tax-advantaged assets in the US.Depreciation and bonus depreciation for RE are very positive and will likely continue in the years ahead.
Peter Firehock
Alexandria City Virginia (Washington D.C. Suburb) Buy and Hold Investment Thesis
18 December 2024 | 3 replies
Let's stay connected and continue to learn from one another.
Francisco Milan
Listings what is your number one way to get listings now a days? ads ? Postcards?
24 December 2024 | 7 replies
First, deep relationships with people so that you know them well, they know you well, and relationship continues for many years.
A.J. Zunino
Trying to understand the risks involved with cash out refinancing
16 December 2024 | 3 replies
And continue the process.
Reeti Peshawaria
STR regulations for a new market
29 December 2024 | 11 replies
If the rules change then sell or use for a long term rental because the home values continue to rise.
Srikanth Kumar
neighbourhoods to focus in cleveland for multifamilies
12 January 2025 | 26 replies
I will continue looking into the areas you mentioned and appreciate your insights.
Nicholas Stout
Landlord getting into section 8 rentals. Any Tips?
18 January 2025 | 19 replies
Total turnaround time can be within the same month if you start at the beginning of the month, but don't be surprised if it continues into the next month.S8 in my area outsources the inspections.
Chris Seveney
Is it really this bad with syndicators?
16 January 2025 | 19 replies
They have noted who they invested with and several of these sponsors used to be huge contributors to a BP and now have gone completely dark on their investors or but continue to pump out podcast episodes and speaking engagements… So my question is: is it that bad out there in the syndication space?