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Andrew Giunta How much do some expenses matter if you can write them off?
1 May 2018 | 3 replies

I could be wrong because the US tax code is very confusing, but how much do certain expenses like property tax, or property management fees matter if you can write them off? Im not sure if there is some sort of cap, b...

David C. What do you use for Expense Ratio?
20 January 2024 | 4 replies

I’m looking at buying a LTR. When determining the net income, I simply multiply gross rents by an expense ratio to determine the net income. My question is, what do experienced LTR investors use for the expense rati...

Maqsood Alam Question on cash based accounting for RE investments
11 December 2020 | 8 replies

Wanted to clarify this with a wider audience. 
Recently a Real Estate developer approached me and explained the following. Wanted to see how legit this method really is.
1) Open an LLC with Cash based accounting met...

Anna McGill Keeping Track of Expenses - Need Help
26 June 2017 | 7 replies

What are the best tools out there for tracking expenses you've been using. I feel like I've been burning through my seed capital budget but having a tough time keeping track of every expense to manage things better. S...

Eric Robinson Any Restrictions or Limitations using FHA then VA for First REIs?
3 October 2015 | 7 replies

Hi Everyone,As a new real estate investor, I am planning to use an FHA loan for my first MF property as an owner occupant.  Then, a year or two later do it again with a VA loan.  I know they can both be used to buy 1-...

John Paul Whaley Live for free or start investing?
24 August 2019 | 6 replies

I am currently living in my parents’ old house and not paying rent. I have a good job and am banking every single cent I make. I am also ready to start investing. I have enough down-payment money saved up and have ana...

Joseph Arellano Question with the 70% rule when fix and flipping.
15 July 2022 | 2 replies

Does the 70 Percent rule apply to homes with an ARV of 700K+? the higher the price of the home the higher the gap you pay with the 70% rule is. I noticed doing the 70% rule on much pricier homes the offers are extreme...

Jake Ferguson Help evaluating first propery
15 July 2013 | 1 reply

So I've been doing a ton of research lately looking at properties online and in person searching for my first multi family property. I live in southern ME--kittery, Portsmouth, NH-- and I have been having a bit of tro...

Sabi Const Closing this Friday!! Need some guidance
3 November 2016 | 8 replies

Closing is scheduled for this Friday and I have some questions.This is meant to be a flip and I am not sure what are the first steps... I am buying it in my LLC and am curious if I should apply for a commercial credit...

Elliot Freeman Tax Avoidance on Duplex
22 June 2018 | 1 reply

I own a duplex in California in which I live in the top unit and rent the bottom unit to a tenant. The property is valued at about $1,000,000. The property tax is about $15,000 annually. To date, I have attributed hal...