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Benjamin Jackson Property sold fraudulently
25 February 2025 | 2 replies
If it was 20 years ago and they had the same name, its gonna be an uphill battle to go back now after someone has been paying taxes on a property and probably upgraded it during that time.
Paul Novak (Seeking Perspective) Shut Off 401K Investing
20 February 2025 | 11 replies
Performing "better" should also be analyzed on an after-tax basis.
Joe S. Quick training/certificates for immediate jobs
26 February 2025 | 1 reply
For example, a person can go to  a 10 —-13 week school for dental assistant… finish the course get a certificate and have an immediate job making somewhere around 43k plus.. yeah I know it’s not a ton of money, but it’s a good base especially for folks that don’t want to go to college.
Anthony Michael Hamza My First Rental Property
25 February 2025 | 10 replies
The issues so far: finding an affordable property that makes sense with rents and is also a place I would comfortably choose to live.
Mordecai Ese Should I Withdraw $60K From My Roth 401(k) to Expand My Real Estate Portfolio?
26 February 2025 | 7 replies
I agree with @Isadore Nelson, there will be an initial sting due to to the IRA transaction but with quick math at 8% your 60k will generate about 4.8k in year one, in 4 months at 1.3k you've already eclipsed that, their will also be a larger tax for passive income and an initial penalty from the IRS, but it won't erode the 8 month difference let alone the yearly compounding effect.
Erica Dike You’re Underestimating This One Thing To Market Your Vacation Rental on Autopilot
18 February 2025 | 0 replies
.❌ You’re unfamiliar with an analytical approach to design and assume insights like these are just opinions, not proven strategies.❌ You think using emojis means I copied this from somewhere—I’m just a millennial who likes to keep things engaging.BUUUT if you’re an investor who wants to attract high-paying guests, increase your nightly rate, and create a rental that markets itself, keep reading.A question I get A LOT is: “How can I market my vacation rental?” 
Levi Perl Checking for radon during lease
25 February 2025 | 1 reply
The last time we refinanced an apartment, regulations required that we test radon in every bottom-level apartment, which was over 100 units.
Tayvion Payton Would You Pay an 18% Premium for Seller Financing at 2%?
13 January 2025 | 2 replies
., Purchase Price: $475,000 ($197.9/sq. ft.).Estimated Market Value: $402,000 ($168/sq. ft.).Financing Terms: 2% interest rate, with a 9-year balloon.Unit B Income: $2,049/month (Section 8 tenant through November 2025).Unit A Income Potential: Similar rent or higher; Section 8 cap for the area is $3,234/month.Monthly Loan Payment (P+I): $1,386.Cash Flow Breakdown (if both units are rented at $2,049/month):Gross Rent: $4,098/month.Vacancy (10%): $410/month.Operating Expenses (37.3%): $1,376/month.Net Cash Flow: $943/month.Key QuestionsWould you be comfortable paying an 18% premium for financing at 2%, especially in a market where current mortgage rates are closer to 7%?
Jake Faris LLC creation: any gotchas for this joint venture?
18 February 2025 | 5 replies
Q1: Great points, we'll need to have a detailed operating agreement that outlines an agreed approach to all potential outcomes.
Anthony Rondinelli Rental properties affecting DTI
24 February 2025 | 27 replies
Only at that point can an underwriter recognize it as an income producing property. that's for some lender ; for other lender they can use appraisal opinion.to reduce dti from primary you could also attach lease agreement and proof of income.