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. $200,000 NOI($2MM loan @ 4% on 25 year amortization schedule)–126,680.88 debt service (PI)73,319.12 initial cash return200,000 NOI−79,134.6 interest payments–77,272.72 depreciation expense on 85% of purchase price (cost basis would be more accurate, but don't specify other expenses that would go into basis, like closing costs or improvements before you put it into service)43,592.68 taxable income35% tax rate used in your example15,257 tax due73,319 cash return–15,257 tax due58,062 after-tax return11.6% cash on cash returnA very nice return, indeed, but less than half of what you're promoting.

Hello! I have a high-end furnished home in an amazing location in Dallas.I am not sure how long it will be available but it would be between 3-6 months. (The ambiguity is that I am selling the home but the closing dat...

As a result, they will stop promoting my listing in the search results when guests are searching in my area for accommodations.I am not willing to put my listing's performance in jeopardy to help guests avoid paying the service fee.I tell my guests that once they've booked my property through VRBO if they want to stay with me again they become a repeat guest and should contact me directly to book the next time.It has been a full year now since the Service fee was introduced, and despite all of the outcry and paranoia our listing's 2016 performance was even better than 2015. 

Bottom line:  Due to promotional interest rates, credit cards can be very economical for short term financing (and a viable alternative for hard money) but are categorically inappropriate for long term financing.

Secondly, the fact that anyone is promoting that high of an LTV is another huge red flag since that's simply unheard of.

The video was used as a promotional tool for self-directed 401K accounts which I use and recommend.I have been involved with flipping since way before it was trendy and on TV.It troubles me that the process is presented like anyone can just buy a hammer and make millions.

(Agents please feel free to promote your qualifications.)

Too bad I have nothing to promote.

BTW @John Brian I would take your advice more seriously if you did use seller financing in your land deals but since you haven't I can see how you can promote lawyering up from the beginning.