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24 April 2019 | 56 replies
That seems slightly paternalistic and carried to its logical end will mean that this forum will only be used beginners and some simplistic investors who like hearing themselves talk.I don't think that using operational cashflow as the core metric on BP is an error or a misunderstanding, I think it is a conscious choice due to it being a simple and safe metric that minimizes the likelihood of newbie investors experiencing overwhelm or major loss early in their investment careers and going back to "watching dancing with the stars".
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7 May 2019 | 23 replies
Do you have large carrying cost, and how many months can you go etc.
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22 April 2019 | 12 replies
With you not being able to watch them like a hawk, that could carry significant risk.
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21 April 2019 | 2 replies
If you have suspended losses because expenses exceed rental income and your rental activities are per se passive per IRC 469, then those suspended losses are not lost but merely get carried into future years, whereby they may offset income.
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23 April 2019 | 3 replies
Does the house carry any sort of historical designation?
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27 April 2019 | 4 replies
I have purchased parks as low as $65,000 with $5,000 down and seller carry for 17 lots and Dave has bought parks for as little as $50,000 before.
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25 April 2019 | 13 replies
The only way to really avoid the risk of an upcoming downturn is to wait to purchase property and try to time the low end of the next cycle, which carries risk of its own.However, one aspect of this debate that isn't touched on is the impact of interest rate changes.
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24 April 2019 | 4 replies
Why are you carrying back a note on this.
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24 April 2019 | 8 replies
Take action and let your momentum carry you forward.
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22 April 2019 | 9 replies
@Deonte Palmer I would suggest carrying out a large scale direct mail campaign.