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Bruce D. Kowal What REALLY Triggers IRS Attention in Real Estate Partnerships - From An Onlooker
29 January 2025 | 6 replies
Tons of returns set this system off: errors, no income lots of expenses, disproportionate expenses, etc.When all that is done, IRS has a budget for how many returns they will put in the audit queue.
Jeffrey Bourque Real World Good or Bad Deal
3 February 2025 | 4 replies
This OM uses expense figures that are round and likely not 'current' as advertised.
Todd Boone Is Dayton Ohio a good city to invest in real estate?
29 January 2025 | 5 replies
Some clients who are more aggressive will invest in B-/C+/C class areas in Dayton 1-4 units and get A LOT of cash flow, but incur risks of evictions, expensive turnover renovations, and general C class neighborhood headaches.What are you looking to achieve?
Marc Shin Keurig's necessary for STR's?
17 February 2025 | 24 replies
I dont like the manufactured pod holders/carousels because they hold like 24+ pods and providing that many will get expensive quickly.
Eric Martin From Canada to Cleveland
19 February 2025 | 25 replies
You just need an LLC of of a state that doesn't disclose, that owns the LLC that will own the property.What I recommend, for any asset you buy in any location, especially fo an A Class asset that will likely have little to no cash flow, is that you evaluate your potential CapEx expenses effectively.
Allen Masry what happens to 500k
23 January 2025 | 26 replies
That also plays a major role in what to do. end of day stocks and real estate over time provide the same return on average - so it is really based on the individual, their experience and desire Thank you. 
Simon Delony Getting Your Spouse On Board
26 February 2025 | 30 replies
I'm an investor and speculator, I've invested in businesses, real estate. notes, commodities, and anything else where I feel I am able to generate above average risk adjusted returns.  
Valerie Bowman Blanket/Portfolio Loans and buying an 8 unit with a single family next door
19 February 2025 | 14 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Matthew Steele Tenant moved out sort of?
3 February 2025 | 14 replies
However, you must have reasonable limits and hold to them.I give a great example in my book where a tenant abandoned a 2,000-square-foot home full of nice furniture, expensive jewelry, a brand-new $2,000 rifle still in the box, etc.
Carson Hyland New Investor -- Tips Needed!!!
1 February 2025 | 1 reply
Let's assume your expenses (mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, etc.) comes to a clean $600 and the property rents for $1,000.