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Does anyone have or use a pre-existing "calculator" for figuring out monthly utility charges for tenants using RUBS (Ratio Utility Billing System)?I'm an expert level Excel guy, but the "logic" behind how to calculate...
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Hello BP! I'm seeking input from a CPA or tax professional that might be able to help me regarding claiming expenses on an investment property. I'd like to know how much I can expect to receive back from taxes after c...
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After you pay the 50% operating expenses and principal/interest on your mortgage debts do many of you still manage to have positive cash flow or are you all hoping the property will just appreciate?
Here is a test f...
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I'm reading The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller and I'd like to know if someone could help me out by providing the formulas that he used to calculate his answers.
($100,000 price, 20% discount on purc...
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I am looking at a property that about half of the tenants are section 8, they do not pay utilities, the other half pay utilities. I cannot make the numbers, for purchasing, work if I don't have the section 8 tenants p...
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Good day all,
I see a lot of people using basic formulas to evaluate a deal. Example: ARV*.65%-repairs-fee. However, it seems more complicated than this. What is the investor going to be thinking when they...
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I am under contract on a quadplex that only has 2 water meters. The owner was just paying the water/sewer which was about $130 a month. I want to sub meter the water and sewer so that the tenants can pay for their own...
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New member here and real estate investor. In the past I’ve purchased rentals with traditional conventional loans at 20% down. Is it possible to purchase a BRRRR as a primary residence with 3% down, take the year to re...
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Hi all!2 years since my latest post.. Long time no see. I now have a portfolio with 6 apartments in different complexes. Been tracking the performance in of each apartment in an Excel sheet, but this has become more a...
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I am just curious if this is common or if it is being done in a systematic way. I own a decent sized property management company and I thought that this might be a way to generate additional cash flow within my compan...