
10 December 2015 | 2 replies
I am buying cheaper condos. 1/1 units about 700 square feet.Purchase Price:$44,900.00Purchase Closing Costs:$1,000.00Estimated Repairs:$5,000.00Total Project Cost:$50,900.00After Repair Value:$50,000.00Monthly Income:$700.00Monthly Expenses:$368.33Monthly Cashflow:$331.67Pro Forma Cap Rate:7.82%NOI:$3,980.00Total Cash Needed:$50,900.00Cash on Cash ROI:7.82%Purchase Cap Rate:8.86%How does that sound?

6 December 2015 | 4 replies
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5 December 2015 | 5 replies
I would also add 5-10% Cap ex on top of it if it's an older building because if it needs repairs that expense with trickle down to the tenants.

10 January 2018 | 37 replies
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7 December 2015 | 5 replies
There's a huge difference in the tax rates for a st flip, esp. when you include 15.x% self-employment tax, vs. cap. gains tax (15%, could be up to 20% if you have a very high income).

7 December 2015 | 7 replies
First of all, most flips don't qualify for cap gains.

25 December 2015 | 14 replies
Capping your returns at 12% seems a little odd to me at the outset.

6 December 2015 | 0 replies
I am interested in adding a water feature to a courtyard in a townhouse in the Miami area.Does anyone have a supplier to recommend?

8 December 2015 | 10 replies
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