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Account Closed How do you tell if a note is a good investment?
11 September 2017 | 13 replies
NPV=R*(1-(1+i)^n/i )- initial investmentIn the above formula,R is the net cash inflow expected to be received in each period;i is the required rate of return per period;n are the number of periods during which the project is expected to operate and generate cash inflows.But most folks use the spreadsheet to make life easier (see below)Account Closed,  see if using a spreadsheet makes it a bit more clear. if you NPV is different you are probably using a different discount rate, so check that.
Diego Ortega Inherited tenant troubles! Need some wise advice please!
7 September 2017 | 5 replies
Again, we don't want to be slum lords, we want our tenants to feel at home and happy.Very early on, we noticed she was testing the waters to see what she could get away with and also, I don't think she likes us holding her accountable to the rules and being around her age or younger.
Trevor Lohman Partnership question and use of debt
5 September 2017 | 3 replies
That seems like a turbotax nightmare lol, time for an accountant I suppose.The other option would be for us to just pay cash which is an option as well and would eliminate a lot of these issues.
Nathan Churchill Minimum estimated cashflow
6 September 2017 | 15 replies
When I do my analysis I always account for property management fees, so I look for a 8% CoCR WITH a property manager.
Sebastien Hitier Do you appreciate building and components separately
5 September 2017 | 1 reply
Cost segregation studies are often performed to isolate and value the individual components so these items can then be depreciated separately over shorter lives.Whether it is worth it from a cost benefit standpoint for SFR's in my opinion is debatable. 
Michael Evans Newbie Investor in Newton, MA
7 September 2017 | 7 replies
I've had this account for a while, but haven't come across to using it until now.
Jake Valkusky Pros and Cons: Security Deposit vs Move-In Fee
6 September 2017 | 6 replies
The purpose of the security deposit is accountability.  
Wendy Carpenter New from the Tacoma/Olympia area
5 September 2017 | 8 replies
I am just getting started in investing; literally just today I had a phone call hiring my legal/accounting team!
Joseph Dzwiniarski Evaluating Deal-Class A tenant (NNN lease with percentage sales)
6 September 2017 | 9 replies
When I was studying the space I saw that prices of net lease product was often 3-4X the value of the mom and pop retail located right nearby. 
Liz Boer First Rental Property Purchase San Diego or Out of State
11 September 2017 | 15 replies
In addition, every study shows San Diego county rents are expected to appreciate.