Kristen Haynes
Charlotte is expected to grow leaps and bounds in the next 25 years
25 January 2025 | 2 replies
With 56% appreciation rates in less than 10 years, even the stock market can't beat North Carolina!
Kyle Shipley
New and eager to learn how to start and scale a RE portfolio
22 January 2025 | 5 replies
high interest rates have hurt cash flow and long term rentals are still a great investment... they're just not going to throw off rental income in the first few years of ownership.
Todd David Crouch
Self Employed or W2??
12 January 2025 | 4 replies
The higher rates and no point options hopefully are temporary for you until you are able to show a 2 year history of 1099 income, refinance early in 2026 once you have completed your 2025 returns.
John Zhang
Is there a dollar limit on how much we can use real estate depreciation to offset W2
30 January 2025 | 4 replies
Depreciation lowers taxable income now but is subject to recapture at a maximum 25% rate when the property is sold.
Darlene S.
Avantstay pros cons for an owner? Short Term Rental
24 January 2025 | 36 replies
To check the proof in the pudding: look at Avantstay's host ratings on Airbnb or other platforms.
Franklin Marquette
Hello from LA - Brand New and Eager to Learn
23 January 2025 | 8 replies
Here is one piece of advice When looking at areas to invest in check out this website https://www.areavibes.com/ its pretty cool it gives you a total livability score and rating for that areaBest of luck!
Ray Tsang
Personal Experience with Rent to Retirement
20 January 2025 | 1 reply
It was all really quick, and the time to complete everything happened a lot faster than I expected (which was a good thing).I was worried at first that I had to use all the partners that Rent to Retirement had, but it was really easy for me to shop around for different lenders with different terms and rates, insurance providers, and property management company.
Evan Haas
New to the forum, hoping to get started with a multi-family
16 January 2025 | 11 replies
Even though interest rates are high, we have a big Mircron plant coming here as part of the CHIPS act so that could boost housing demand in the coming years.I don't know the SYR market, but I did a quick search for duplexes somewhat outside of the city, and found this: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/7300-Lakes....
Chris Blackburn
Tax credit 45L for a 90 unit or 112 unit project? What should it cost?
22 January 2025 | 1 reply
This could cost around $500 to $1,500 per unit, depending on the size and complexity of the project.Certifications: There may be additional costs for certifications (such as HERS ratings) or third-party testing to verify the energy efficiency of each unit.For a 90-unit project, you could be looking at costs in the range of:$45,000 to $135,000 for energy modeling and certification (depending on the cost per unit).For a 112-unit project, the costs would likely be:$56,000 to $168,000 for similar services.Tax Credit Calculation:If you meet the energy standards, you can claim up to $2,000 per unit.
Ben Stavrowsky
Developing two units as STR's
16 January 2025 | 2 replies
They have had 100% occupancy at market rates and currently bring in around $2,000 per month in cash flow.