
6 February 2025 | 5 replies
Recapture typically happens only when you sell the property.If you use the property partly for personal use and partly as a rental in a given year, depreciation and other expenses must be prorated based on the number of days it was rented versus personal useBased on the current tax laws and regulations, once you've taken bonus depreciation on an asset, you cannot "capture" additional bonus depreciation on that same asset in future years, even if the rates increase.In the 2024 tax year, the rate for bonus depreciation is 60%.

24 February 2025 | 8 replies
What this usually leads to is higher rates and lots of points, which increase the amount of cash needed up front.

11 February 2025 | 5 replies
Quick question on those who have done seller financing:- Buying a 0.3 acre downtown fort lauderdale multi family, negotiated an around 1M price w lot of development rights, double lot. seller got it way back early 90s for pennies- got good credit 800+, w2 job etc put 40% down and mortgage bank offered 6.62% 30yr fixed (CF negative as this would make current rent roll not too much compared to the PITI)- property is in ok condition, needs 20-30k repairs which seller OKd, and all 3 tenants are month to month, pay bit under market but also ok- seller would like to do seller financing, interest only at 5.75%, 30yr amortization at 7yr balloon (CF would be positive) - id be paying some principal as well, just to grow some equity- buying this deal for the future development of the area (las olas, kushner broward crossing) so not really worried even if we overpay for it now, but never done creative finance as i always relied on a strong W2 job to get good loans but obv im used to 3% 30yr rates from covid times not this 6+ environment..Goal is to hold the property 3-5yrs, and then actually develop it or sell half the land / refinance, pull out HELOC if it appreciates.Questions:1) What does he know that i dont?

15 February 2025 | 2 replies
A few may just want to be a PML and get the agreed upon interest rate.

11 February 2025 | 2 replies
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13 February 2025 | 9 replies
Rents, yes 100% I do adjust billing and it is above standard tenancy rates because they are doing it for business revenue.

5 March 2025 | 31 replies
IF $100 a mo breaks your budget, then I'd say you need to raise your rates......Just my $0.02....

7 February 2025 | 3 replies
Was going for the best cost-of funds (lower rate)

29 January 2025 | 23 replies
Come up with terms (Down Payment, Interest Rate, and Amortization Schedule) such as a 5% Down Payment, a 6% Interest Rate, and 30 Year Amortization Schedule.