I've seen investors allocate 5-10% for capital expenditures (capex) and vacancy, but you won't have a clear understanding until you've owned the property for a few years and established a track record.

Protect yourself.Our loan documentation package includes several handwritten forms that the borrower must complete at various points during escrow to establish the intended use of the funds.

Establish an operating agreement for each LLC.

Establish a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT): By placing the property into a CRT, you can receive a charitable deduction, defer capital gains taxes, and receive income from the trust.

If a student loan is in repayment, or scheduled to begin within 12 months from the date of VA loan closing, the lender must consider the anticipated monthly obligation in the loan analysis and utilize the payment established by calculating each loan at a rate of five percent of the outstanding balance divided by 12 months.

We had been kicking around the idea of investing in an Airbnb property for a year or so, but couldn't identify a location that compelled us as a place we'd like to establish ourselves and regularly visit.

The area is a mix of established homes and updated properties, making it a prime spot for a fix-and-flip.

I heard a podcast that mentioned an established vacation market in Michigan.

This property was bought through a Vendor that does a lot of business with Note School so I will credit NS with helping us establish that connection.

I know the easy answer to this is "check with your CPA" but I'm still in the process of working to establish with a real estate specific CPA who better understands the nuances of these topics.