Jeff Williams
Appraisal value for HVAC vs window unit
Any one have input one experience with the appraisal value of residence with window units vs. HVAC? My wife and I are in process of purchasing a Quadplex built in 1940s and currently has baseboard electric heat, and w...
Ronny Lee
Property Management Difference Between Agents of Owner and Other
Can someone explain for me the differences between property managers who use leases between their company and the tenant and those who serve as agent of landlord and do the lease between myself as the owner and the te...
Jordan Decuir
Depreciation Strategy
I'm curious around the overarching strategy regarding accelerating tax depreciation through cost segregation. 1) Does this approach generally make sense on single family rentals?2) I have heard that the majority of th...
Pete Garcia
My BP introduction.
Hello all, I've been a member for a little over a month now and am just now taking the time to introduce myself. I've read a lot of posts and I have been listening to the podcasts starting with number one and working...
Neena Graham
business plan..need one?or don't need one?for a 1st time investor
Hello, i am beginner real estate investor and i was curious if anyone when they first started out (or currently starting out) needed to present a business plan to the bank or the lender to get approved for a loan or ...
Sean Starkey
HELOC...which one do I choose and why?
One lender told me my rate is fixed at 5.6% and I can take out 180k which is 90%LTV. Another lender told me the max he can do is 80% LTV and we can take out 96k on that HELOC and the rate is variable but can be change...
Michael Plaks
0% owner financing and IRS imputed interest
Lately, this seems to be a frequent topic, as certain gurus teach people to request 0% owner financing from sellers, and a number of investors brag about having done so. The benefits to the investor are obvious. The b...
Christian Thompson
Roll1031 Rental into my Former Primary Residence that I now rent?
Scenario:Sell a rental I've held for many years in an LLC. Net $250K1031 the $250K into my former primary residence which has been a rental for the past year, but lived in 2 of the past 5 as my primary res. I hold t...
Brent B.
Risk Adjusting Real Estate Returns
I'm wondering which REI metric is best to use when comparing a Real Estate deal to the return on the Stock Market. In addition, how do I know if I'm receiving an appropriate risk premium for the extra risk I'm taking ...
Vince DeCrow
Public REITs or Private Real Estate Funds?
Commercial real estate investments can offer long-term returns that are both healthy and stable. More significantly, commercial real estate is an asset class that can decrease volatility and increase returns when its ...