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12 March 2024 | 9 replies
If you have 2 years of landlord tax returns you should be able to count 70% plus of that income.
14 March 2024 | 2 replies
Let’s say we pay X amount in mortgage.My question is : how do I calculate mortgage/interest/property tax for other house which we have rented so that I can deduct that from rental income?
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14 March 2024 | 13 replies
Before putting together an LLC I would study the following:- Understand what level of protection it actually offers you and understand how to operate the LLC so that you never jeopardize the "corporate vail." - Understand risk mitigation through insurances - Understand how building a rental portfolio under an LLC changes the debt options you use when closing deals.
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14 March 2024 | 11 replies
Hello BiggerPockets community,I am a new Real Estate Investor and would love to get some feedback on our strategy.Goal: Achieve sustainable income of net $10K/month, while the properties appreciate long term.
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15 March 2024 | 4 replies
Investing in individual homes feels more like an arbitrage play where you need net income to exceed lot rent to earn a cash flow.
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14 March 2024 | 13 replies
You could consider using a non-recourse loan for the remaining amount, but you'll need to be cautious about unrelated business income tax (UBIT) rules.
15 March 2024 | 25 replies
You’re trying to lose more income than a PM costs, while doing all the work yourself.
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15 March 2024 | 13 replies
@Tyler Kowalczik- thanks for the post ....1) get pre approved for a nypotehtical scenario so that you can make sure you can get financing and also so you can become familar with the process 2) you will need a down payment of 15% or more 3) once you know what a possible realistic loan payment looks like - do your reserach on what rental incomes are realistic and this should help with your decsion making .....the prices are high in LV ...Port angeles or P townsend might be better ......consider Kitsap county ( although its been increasing in value )
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14 March 2024 | 12 replies
They can lend you up to $250,000 towards a down payment if you are a first-time homebuyer, live or work in the county, and meet their income criteria, which I believe is up to 120% of the area's median income.
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15 March 2024 | 9 replies
* I usually set #4,5 at 5% of gross income