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Elan Adler My experience buying a turnkey cash flowing (kinda) turnkey rental outside Huntsville
19 January 2025 | 18 replies
But that's typical with new builds here.I think Elan was smart to list at 1800/month, but I do not agree it was under market - the fact that his rented quickly and there are others sitting for more than 100+ days tells you that 1800/month is exactly market value."
Jon K. My first rental, 11 years later.
2 February 2025 | 2 replies
Typical maintenance and capex, no real disasters. 
Fulati Paerhati What is the good location to buy a rental property for 250k cash ?
31 January 2025 | 57 replies
@Fulati PaerhatiRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
Mariah Volk A few questions!
31 January 2025 | 4 replies
Recapture typically happens only when you sell the property.If you use the property partly for personal use and partly as a rental in a given year, depreciation and other expenses must be prorated based on the number of days it was rented versus personal useBased on the current tax laws and regulations, once you've taken bonus depreciation on an asset, you cannot "capture" additional bonus depreciation on that same asset in future years, even if the rates increase.In the 2024 tax year, the rate for bonus depreciation is 60%.
Jarret Jarvis Should You Self-Manage or Hire a Property Manager for Your Chicago House Hack?
31 January 2025 | 2 replies
Let’s break it down.Self-Managing Your Chicago House HackPros of Self-Managing✅ More Cash Flow – Property managers typically charge 8-12% of monthly rent.
Keetaek Hong Where (cities) & what (asset types) in Dallas/Houston to invest for maximum apprec!
31 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Keetaek Hong I have a lot of clients who are facing the same challenges but they understand the long game and that it's imperative to build a portfolio, With that lowered interest rate I mentioned you are looking at 30% down and including PM fees will typically have you around break even or barely positively cash flowing.
Chris Blackburn Tax credit 45L for a 90 unit or 112 unit project? What should it cost?
22 January 2025 | 1 reply
., the 2006 or 2009 IECC — International Energy Conservation Code).Cost Considerations for a 90-unit or 112-unit Project:The actual cost of qualifying for the 45L tax credit depends on various factors, including:Energy Efficiency Compliance: The primary cost will come from ensuring that each unit meets the required energy efficiency standards, which typically involve energy modeling, certification from third-party energy raters, and potentially upgrading insulation, HVAC systems, windows, and other components of the building to meet the necessary performance levels.Energy Modeling: Typically, you'll need to pay for an energy consultant or engineer to model the building's energy performance and ensure it qualifies for the credit.
Danielle B. Out-of-State - Ohio Section 8 Housing
29 January 2025 | 22 replies
Here's some basic copy & paste info that may help you make better investing decisions:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
Brad Kanouse IRA funds as down payment
22 January 2025 | 21 replies
You won't be able to use conventional financing and must use a non-recourse loan which typically require 40% down.
Bruno P. Screening Fee amount (is it OK to charge more than $25 in WI?)
31 January 2025 | 4 replies
I am on the board of the RPA (Rental Property Association of Wisconsin, a non-profit) and typically hear if things like this are an issue from our members or attorneys.