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Sidney Johnson Dilemma deciding if this is a good deal or not!
18 December 2015 | 4 replies
That 550 in rent, I am guessing, gets dissolved away quickly with the mortgage, insurance, taxes, and allocations for these other items, diminishing your returns..Also, see if that is market rent or if similar units in the area may go for a bit more (or less)..
Fausto Carosella Primary Residence exemption and/or 1031 Exchange
1 February 2017 | 5 replies
It is a triplex, so the taxable gain will be allocated between the three units. 
Tanesha Mills Where Are My Florida Real Estate Lawyers
25 January 2017 | 8 replies
Here are some guidelines as to the state position on brokering without a license:The 2015 Florida StatutesTitle XXXIIREGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONSChapter 455 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION: GENERAL PROVISIONSView Entire Chapter 455.228 Unlicensed practice of a profession; cease and desist notice; civil penalty; enforcement; citations; allocation of moneys collected.—(1) When the department has probable cause to believe that any person not licensed by the department, or the appropriate regulatory board within the department, has violated any provision of this chapter or any statute that relates to the practice of a profession regulated by the department, or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, the department may issue and deliver to such person a notice to cease and desist from such violation.
Alex Johnson Quick Opinion on an underperforming property?
22 October 2015 | 19 replies
It is conservative, but one can allocate less/more.Finally, I do not bring in principal paydown/equity into my calculation.
Tony Velez Commercial property help with analysis
5 January 2016 | 7 replies
                                                   $26,542.89Annual Expenses Sewer $913.47RE Taxes $5,630.34Insurance $922.74Common area expenses -allocated Parking lot lights, MAINTENACE & repair $301.26Snow Removal $899.81Landscaping and plant care $360.18Trash $613.89Total $9641.68NOI $16,900How can I get more accurate information?
Monika Haebich Favorite Real Estate Investing Books?
18 September 2015 | 5 replies
Here are two classics that I would require if I taught a class:Getting Things Done, David Allen - No matter what you do, this book provides a great way to build systems to manage your life, business, and success.The Intelligent Asset Allocator, William Bernstein - I would not have started investing at all if it was not for this book.
Franz Fernanez Rent or Sell?
3 November 2015 | 12 replies
I would sell the home and allocate the funds elsewhere.  
Michael Episcope Why Alternative Investments Should Be In Every Portfolio
9 May 2016 | 3 replies
Managers of higher-education endowments now allocate a majority of their assets to alternative investments, according to the National Association of College and University Business Officers.Many wealth managers advocate real estate as part of a larger portfolio strategy due to the high expected returns, low volatility, and lack of correlation to stocks and bonds.
Deb Smith Late fee question.
22 June 2016 | 17 replies
Another thing we have learned is that we can't evict based on the late fee, so allocate the first dollars received to the late fee and then to rent.  
Bryan Pham Up Exchanging Questions
10 August 2017 | 3 replies
The portion you live in would be considered your primary residence and if you have lived in it for 2 out of the 5 years prior to selling it you will be able to take the first $250K ($500K if married) of profit tax free from the portion allocated to your primary residence.The other 3/4ths would be considered investment property and could be exchanged tax deferred for commercial property.So at the end of the day you could conceivably sell that property.