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31 December 2024 | 11 replies
How do I access equity spread across multiple properties?
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14 January 2025 | 1 reply
My plan would be to keep the front waiting room as a small commercial space and the back offices as efficiency units or studios.
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12 January 2025 | 5 replies
I'm currently building up capital for future ventures and properties that I find on market, as well as attempting to find the best brokerage where I can work under an individual who is already more established.
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14 January 2025 | 5 replies
While it might feel like an extra charge to tenants, these packages often provide value that indirectly benefits the property owner as well—like reduced maintenance calls or ensuring the property is better protected.In my experience managing a large portfolio of properties, these fees are becoming more common due to the thin margins in property management.
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13 January 2025 | 7 replies
I know a common practice (at least for syndications), is to create a separate LLC for the property and then raise capital once the deal is already under contract.
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14 January 2025 | 19 replies
For several reasons (property taxes, politics), I would prefer to begin real estate investing somewhere other than locally.
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11 January 2025 | 2 replies
If not I wouldn't bother selling as there is an incredible amount of money lost in buying and selling properties, so you have to make sure you have a plan to maximize the equity and actually have enough.
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9 January 2025 | 116 replies
At my 5 year commercial balloon I will pay off the private money and have only one loan on the property at 70% LTV.Here is how I expect the numbers to look for me.
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13 January 2025 | 7 replies
Looking for various tax strategies to reduce the reality that a large RV or boat is a grossly depreciating assetI would not have a loan, so claiming it as a primary or secondary residence and claiming the mortgage deduction is not applicable.I sold my primary residence and I have several rental properties which I use as I'm fixing them up.What I'm pondering is living aboard and working aboard developing a new product, while traveling.
13 January 2025 | 7 replies
If you decide to sell and find an investment property with a greater cash flow potential.A 1031 exchange would allow you to indefinitely all of the tax and use it to your advantage to reinvest into larger nicer property/properties.