Brendan Martin
Live-in Flip Calculation
We are looking at doing a live-in flip and I'm wondering how people would suggest doing the calculation for holding costs. I'm planning on getting a 15 year mortgage and living in it for two years to avoid capital gai...
Jared Abbott
DealMachine - any good?
I recently ran into a fellow inv DealMachine. I've just started RE investing, and am looking to find deals, but i'm not sure if I should go with DealMachine.. It sounds too good to be true. Please advise. Thanks!
Claire D.
BRR(R?)R - Help explain refinancing portion
Can someone explain the refinance portion of the BRRRR strategy and how it allows you to (ideally) gain back all the cash you initially put into property while still maintaining equity? Examples or personal stories wi...
Linda Weygant
Bathtub Reglazing - Denver
Does anybody have any experience getting a bathtub reglazed in the Denver area? If so, what was your experience and would you recommend the people who did it?
Abrahim Alderwish
Is cold calling an effective way to generate wholesale leads
Im looking to start wholesaling properties as a way to get my foot in the door of real estate investing. I plan to use cold calling as a way to generate leads and want to know if there are any seasoned investors that ...
Ilya G.
Using cross-collateralization as a method of down payment
Hello,I have several SFRs that have lots of equity in them and I wondering if anyone used a method of cross-collateralization to pledge the equity as collateral, thus avoiding doing a cash-out refinance or HELOC. It s...
Kurt Zarwell
Cost basis of owner-occupied duplex with improvements
Hello, I am trying to confirm how the IRS requires me to calculate the cost basis of an owner-occupied duplex for calculating my capital gains. I think I know the answer, but I am also hoping I am wrong because it doe...
Mack Braun
BRRRR method initial cash
Hello all. I am new to the real estate investing world, and I have a question on the BRRRR method. I am reading David Green’s book on the matter, and he suggests that when using the BRRRR method you should save up or ...
Tyra General
How to Sell Your Home in 5 Days by Bill Effros
Hi Guys,
Has anyone read/used the methods outlined in How to Sell Your Home in 5 Days by Bill Effros?
Thanks and God Bless,
Tyra
Mark Robinson
Determining a good deal . . . two different methods?
Great forum, glad I found it.
My question is as follows. The fule of thumb when determing a potentially good rehab deal is to use the 70% of ARV (After Repaired Value) less repairs method. However, can you use th...