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Christina Hall Best skip tracing website?
24 January 2025 | 38 replies
Quote from @Christina Hall: Let me guess your solution is SEO 😆 I’ve spent 20 years in sales/marketing and I have to say it’s never a single strategy We are also buying up expensive keywords on google I hear this constantly when I try to help peopleI do ONE single strategy because that ONE strategy is the one that actually works.Will you do 15 different strategies just because there is some unspoken rule that says "Don't do just one strategy?". 
Jonathan B. STR Depreciation/Bonus Depreciation Question
24 January 2025 | 11 replies
Remember to split the expenses and depreciation based on how much you rent it out versus using it personally. 
Anthony Maffei How to Best Leverage $500k in Equity for Additional Income
19 January 2025 | 11 replies
Hypothetically, if I found a property with strong rental demand, the income could cover loan payments, operating expenses, and generate a modest positive cash flow.While this example involves upfront risks, the idea would be to leverage my father’s expertise as a contractor to minimize renovation costs, boost the property’s value, and create a long-term asset that appreciates over time.
Mike Levene Most efficient source to pull funds from for a down payment?
23 January 2025 | 7 replies
I don't think enough people consider this aspect.Selling Stock: Selling part of your portfolio could work, but the 15% capital gains tax might make this an expensive choice unless the stock has underperformed or you’re diversifying away from riskier investments.HELOC: Using a HELOC on an existing property is a flexible and relatively low-cost option.
Rick Im Do these expenses qualify for start-up expenses?
6 December 2024 | 10 replies
From that point forward, you can expense repairs and maintenance without capitalization. 
Tannia Castro New to Rental Property Investing
16 January 2025 | 9 replies
New PM's get their experience at the owner's expense and it takes at least 4 years to really get a handle on this business.
Account Closed Paying off Rental or Primary
31 December 2024 | 8 replies
Your primary home doesn't produce cash flow and is a pure expense.
Victoria Lebedeva Mobile park FL question
3 January 2025 | 6 replies
Florida is a unique state for MHP law and the insurance has gotten very expensive there too.I recommend checking out @Frank Rolfe's mobile home university content if you haven't already.
Jonathan Small Case Study: Cockroaches to Cash Flow
30 December 2024 | 1 reply
Here's the breakdown of rental income and expense analysis:1.Annual Gross Income: $25,800 (Monthly rent of $2,150 x 12)2.Annual Expenses: $25,800 * 0.40 = $10,3203.Annual NOI: $25,800 - $10,320 = $15,4804.Annual Debt Service: $10,680 (Calculated previously using a mortgage calculator with a loan of $131,775, 7.25% interest, and a 30-year term)5.DSCR: $15,480 / $10,680 = 1.45 (approximately)
Pablo Valencia Cali VS Texas
5 January 2025 | 11 replies
RE is expensive