Matthew W.
How do I calculate ROI on a rental on something I bought over 20 years ago?
Every calculator has stuff that seems irrelevant or is not true to the situation. My purchase price was over 20 years ago, I do not remember closing costs, have refinanced twice at least and I have been renting it fo...
Evan Williams
Potential Tenant with Large Inheritance, but no Income
I have an applicant for one of my properties who has no income, but a large amount of money in their name from an inheritance.Everything else being equal, would you consider renting to someone in this situation? If so...
Ryann Kluthe
Using self-directed IRA to purchase buy and hold properties
I would like to learn more about the use of an IRA for the purchase of buy and hold properties. Are these properties held in an LLC that your own or in your personal name? Can you use these funds for any property, whe...
Roseann Koefoed
Solo 401k for RE Investing
I have a cash flowing MF portfolio (about 80 units) and I will be leaving my corporate job soon to 1) be a better Mom to my kids and 2) focus on growing my RE portfolio. My husband and I each have about $500k in reti...
Carrie Matuga
LLC for Joint Purchase - NJ and CA partners investing in PA
A friend @AlisonK8 and I are considering a 50/50 partnership where I would fund a greater portion (or perhaps all) and they would apply for the loan based on their credit score. Many questions arise - where to set up ...
Chris O.
Rental Data - Demo/free options?
I'm trying to get a sense what the occupancy and avg nightly rate was for 2017-2019 in an area. Are there any data aggregators (e.g. AirDNA) that will give annual snapshots going back that far? Also, are there any whe...
Caleb Webster
Safeguarding for the possibility of high inflation in a lease
I've been listening and reading to a multiplicity of economic pundits regarding national debt, quantitative easing and other such fun things. I'm also currently negotiating several 5-10 year leases on a mixed use prop...
Account Closed
Housing is slowing? Its just that Buyers aren't Buying Here it is
This doesn't seem to as much of a Problem in the Phoenix Metro Area but . . .US Housing Market In Freefall As New Buyers Can't Afford A HomeNeedless to say, it is very troubling that Americans are unable to afford h...
Ryan Hesselberg
Silent partner return on investment
I'm looking at buying a commercial house and storage units on one property. Cost is 850,000 I have to silent partners for $100,000 they are looking for a 10% return on their investment. This is my first time using a s...
Jonathan Warner
25% down smarter for a rental property?
I've been getting the advice that putting 20% down, when available, is a smarter choice than putting 25% down, all in the context of rental property purchases. The reasoning seems to be that a) 20% down keeps more cas...