
4 March 2024 | 13 replies
Do you have a current need for that cash flow generated from the tax savings?

3 March 2024 | 4 replies
Research rental comps in your target neighborhoods.Expense ratios: Repairs, vacancies, property taxes, insurance, property management fees, etc. can take a big chunk out of gross rents.

3 March 2024 | 1 reply
All of these numbers seem low, especially property taxes if this is in TEXAS:Vacancy $105.00 (3%)Repairs $105.00 (3%)Management $175.00 (5%)Property Taxes $66.67 (2%)What kind of unit is it?
4 March 2024 | 11 replies
@Erika Caba I think if at the end of the year when you can evaluate the situation as a whole with everything taken into consideration and are looking at your tax returns if your goals have been accomplished with this building, whether it’s positive cash flow, off setting W-2 income, whatever, then I’d say it’s too early to throw in the towel.

3 March 2024 | 2 replies
With hard money loans (fix & flip loans) you don't need to be employed or show taxes and you would get say 80% of the purchase price + 100% of the rehab money to fix the property up.

3 March 2024 | 10 replies
Is investing out of state a wise decision for someone only making 50K (before taxes) in an expensive city ?

4 March 2024 | 18 replies
For further details on this parameter, please consult our user guide.We have allocated a budget of $15,000 for renovations / refurbishments.The purchase price of a 2-bedroom / 2-bathroom unit in this area is $498,000, with 5% of this price allocated for closing costs.A turnover cost of $175 per booking has been factored in, with no rental management fee assumed, indicating that you will manage bookings and cleaning services independently.The mortgage rate is set at a fixed 7% per year, with an 80% loan-to-value ratio (LTV) and a 20-year term.For the remaining parameters in our financial model, please refer to the image above.Taking these values into account, below are the results of the financial case study.Some insights:The results show the anticipated performance of a 2-bedroom / 2-bathroom unit in the southwestern area of Okaloosa Island, Florida.Expected gross revenue amounts to $78,240, derived from 47 bookings with an average stay of 5 days at an average daily rate of $325 (inclusive of cleaning fees).Total yearly expenses add up to $68,014, encompassing various costs from private mortgage insurance (PMI) to property taxes and annual loan repayments.The cash required for this deal totals $139,550, incorporating the 20% down payment for the mortgage, 5% closing costs, and the $15,000 renovations budget.Pre-tax net revenue stands at $10,226, representing a 7.33% cash-on-cash (CoC) return.The annual return on investment (ROI) is 1.9%, excluding value appreciation.

3 March 2024 | 0 replies
(I could probably get this increased but I'd have to get primary residence Sq ft re-evaluated since the basement is finished and heated but of course thay would increase my property taxes.)Thinking about refinancing primary residence and taking money out to do the additional building.

5 March 2024 | 70 replies
Taxes for immediate payback, and then in a year or two when the rent increases, you will be in the money.