Background: I'm new to private money as an investor and want to make sure I understand the mechanics so I can build reliable models. Here's an example deal:I purchase a property for $235,000 and expect $50,000 in repa...

We are looking at building a model where we refinance to pull cash out and return capital to LPs. Typically cash out from a refinance is not taxable but does it become taxable if excess is given to LPs beyond their in...

The government shutdown, the proverbial “psyche!” by legislators, certainly caused a stir among private money and hard money lenders. With so many government-backed loans in limbo, many borrowers made a last ditch ...

I am starting to put together my processes for deal analysis.I am using the REI spreadsheet that @Joshua Dorkin provided in the following post, but I think that I need a more to the point calculation to rule out prope...

Just wondering how a potential lender would account for improvements done to an investment property. Do they count them against income for the year just like repair expenses, do they not consider them at all, or mayb...

Can anyone please explain to me how a RE investor typically goes about obtaining rental property brochure proformas for properties within their market of interest?

I'm trying to start practicing property evaluation ...

Hi Everyone, How would I capture seller financing in the BP rental property calculator? What are the typical terms (i.e. % down, interest rate, closing costs, are points usually paid)? I'm trying to figure out how I w...

I'm having trouble finding a definitive answer on this. Assuming I purchase a house with the intent to fix and flip in a 6 month window, do the carrying costs I pay increase my cost basis, such that my taxable profit ...

The wife and I are looking to relocate to Cleveland, OH and buy a duplex. We have been using Redfin as our main reference.There are a few side-by-side duplexes, but the vast majority are over/under units built between...

Hi BP

I'm confused, what are the terms available for commercial loan?

Is it just 5 and 10 yr?

Are there 15, 20, 30 yrs?

It maybe the bank we were dealing with, I'm under impression its 5, 7, 10
Balloon, Arm

Is th...