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2 January 2025 | 9 replies
The voucher program typically determines the amount they’ll pay based on their calculations, and you don’t necessarily need to lower your listed price for utility allowances.
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27 December 2024 | 7 replies
In theory you could get a hold put on your taxable valuation at 250k for a few more years.
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27 December 2024 | 4 replies
You have your selling price, minus all selling costs, minus your purchase price, that’s your taxable gain.
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11 February 2025 | 1681 replies
Interest is calculated on balance owed, so you reduce balance owed and you pay the loan off faster.
1 January 2025 | 24 replies
BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.
4 January 2025 | 5 replies
Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.
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8 January 2025 | 9 replies
What worked for him.. and could work for you.. is taking a calculated approach by "house hacking."
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2 January 2025 | 3 replies
View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.I’m considering purchasing two investment condos to help pay for my children’s college tuition in 13 to 15 years.
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24 January 2025 | 15 replies
Be conservative with your numbers – When using a cash-on-cash calculator, I recommend budgeting at least 10% for maintenance and repairs instead of 5%.
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5 January 2025 | 17 replies
Utilize tools like BiggerPockets for resources and calculators, and consider creating a simple spreadsheet to track property details, budgets, and timelines.