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JR Gonzalez 1031 into TIC/DST aaaaand into single family home?
17 January 2025 | 6 replies
The 1031 exchange rule to defer your tax is two part 1) reinvest all your proceeds and 2) purchase a property (or properties / DSTs/TICs) with an equal or greater market value.  
Tyler Sweet Cryptocurrency and Real Estate
16 January 2025 | 6 replies
One caution when using crypto to acquire property is being aware the tax ramifications are identical to if you converted to cash first.
Robel Nessro Want too get started
10 February 2025 | 7 replies
This would end up getting you some tax benefits and extra cash flow that could help you leverage that into another property...maybe a 1031 exchange.
Tiffani Hollis Appliances - New or Used?
17 January 2025 | 6 replies
Keep in mind that you get to depreciate these appliances on your taxes.
Ian Stuart AMA - Agency Multifamily Debt (Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae)
10 February 2025 | 3 replies
NOI Underwriting Methodology: NRI and EGI, real estate taxes, operating expense underwriting rules of thumb, replacement reserves, appraiser’s impact on lender underwriting, expense comps, etc.10. 
Juan Mendoza Does a room need to have closet to be considered a bedroom?
9 February 2025 | 32 replies
I am told that they did not have closets as they used to be taxed on rooms that had closets.  
Katie Southard Really want my rental in an LLC
14 January 2025 | 1 reply
If you continue filing taxes jointly the income you realize from your separate property will still need to be explained and redacted, regardless of the type of entity holding the real estate.
Manuel Angeles Affordable Housing Development Capital Stack Structures
17 January 2025 | 7 replies
A couple developers we work with skip LIHTC and the tax credits and go the route of impact funds to help alongside other debt and sometimes equity. 
Chris Core Everything needed to start, can't find a cash flowing property.
8 February 2025 | 13 replies
Deduct NEW property taxes after you buyDeduct home insurance costsDeduct maintenance percentage, typically 10%Deduct vacancy+tenant nonperformance percentage(we recommend 5% for Class A, 10% Class B, 20% Class C, good luck with Class D)Deduct whatever dollar/percentage of cashflow you wantNow, what you have left over is the amount for debt service.Enter it into a mortgage calculator, with current interest rate for an investment property, to determine your maximum mortgage amount.Divide the mortgage amount by either 75% or 80%, depending on the required down payment percentage - this is your tentative price to offer.If the property needs repairs, you'll want to deduct 110%-120% of the estimated repairs from this amount.Be sure to also research the ARV and make sure it's 10-20% higher than your tentative purchase price.As long as the ARV checks out, this is the purchase price to offer.It is probably significantly below the asking price.