I have read through Michael Blank's Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing and am ready to go on to next steps. 

As others have said, you need to look at the whole picture.Somebody buying an oceanfront property in Laguna Beach might be happy with a 2% cash-on-cash return, because they are banking on appreciation.Then somebody buying a 12 unit apartment complex in Cleveland might not do the deal unless they are getting a 15% cash-on-cash return because they are going to see very little appreciation and will need to deal with headache after headache.If just evaluating the cash flow, a cash-on-cash return of 10%+ is right to me.

I'm an agent in Oklahoma and we have a Seller Finance addendum written up by the state real estate commission that functions just like an FHA or Conventional Loan addendum to a sales contract.This is, of course, standard when you purchase a home with bank financing.

To be perfectly honest, real estate investing, no matter the strategy, has always seemed like a far off dream despite all of the reading I’ve done.

Here’s the situation:Key Project Details:•Property Size (pre-renovation): 250 sq. meters (2500 sq. feet)•Purchase Price: 250,000 EUR (1,000 EUR/sq. meter)•Renovation Costs: 750 EUR/sq. meter (includes kitchen, appliances, quality furnishings)• Loan costs (during renovation and renting): 350 sq. meters (due to attic expansion)•Property Size (post-renovation): 350 sq. meters (due to attic expansion)•Post-Renovation Layout: 2 separate apartments•Airbnb Income (24 months): 2,500 EUR/month/apartment (= 5,000 EUR/month)• Other running costs: 600 EUR/month•Projected Sale Price (after 2-3 years): 850,000 EUR (approx. 2,500 EUR/sq. meter)•Closing Costs: Negligible in Tbilisi•Real Estate Agent’s Fee: Typically 3%, but negotiable based on who hires themFinancing Setup:•Property Purchase Financing: 100% bank financing at 5.9% interest (bank has even financed 150% to cover some renovation costs in the past)•Renovation Financing: Our friend is offering to finance 250,000 EUR in cash for the renovationsProposed Partnership Structure:•Work Involved (on our side): Full renovation (10-12 months to complete), furnishing, and property management through Airbnb until the sale (2-3 years)•Profit Split Proposal: 60% (us) / 40% (friend providing renovation financing)Questions for the Community:1.Does the proposed profit split (60/40) seem fair, given the work we would handle (renovation, furnishing, property management)?

you have to wait 3-6 months to cash out refi after purchasing even if it is cash!!

If you're over the income limits, the contribution won't be tax-deductible.Convert to a Roth IRA: After contributing to the Traditional IRA, convert it to your Roth IRA.

I am a new real estate investor who is looking to close on my first deal in the next 2 weeks and I want to be prepared for tax season.

I am an investor based in Fairfield County, CT and just rejoined BP after many years away.From 2005-2011, I got up to ~150 units in SF & MF both rehab & new construction, Class B & C, but (regrettably) sold all to focus on institutional real estate and private equity.Since selling off, I got an MS degree in real estate and participated in most asset classes institutionally ($10-250mm+) with a focus on SF & MF.

Hi all. This is my first post on BP. I am a 35-year-old physician living out of state with plans to return home within 2 years. To that end I am raising capital to start BRRRR type investing in multifamily homes. Some...