Michael Doll
Classifying Rent as a Gift
Hello, I currently just bought my first duplex and will be living in the bottom unit with a friend while the top unit is occupied by a tenant. Can I classify my friends rent payments to me as a gift? The total amount ...
Leland S.
Buying with ARV the highest per sqft to comps
Hi - I'm looking at buying a house for the purpose of rental/investment or flip in the south Nashville area. The asking price is is $136 per sqft, but two comps on the same street that sold in May and June this year f...
Cody Warhurst
How to estimate the amount of debt a property can support based on desired cashflow?
Hello BP,
I think I have a simple calculation question that I'm a little stumped on. I read another (quite old) post on BP where a user stated they back-calculate the debt a property can support based on their desire...
Jacob Michal
Bonus depreciation -cost segregation study
Do you all recommend using the bonus depreciation status and cost segregation study for multi families or single families if yes why and if not then why?
Lowell Bailey
Modular/prefab Home vs. Custom building options?
Hi All,My wife and I are planning to subdivide a property in Chittenden County, VT which will result in a 1.5-acre building lot. Upon some initial research, it seems like a modular home might be the right option for ...
Daria B.
NPN and Chapter 7 vs NPN Ch13
hi all-I've purchased NPN that were in BK13 and understand the implications of the BK13.I understand what Chapter 7 means as well, but, what I'm missing is how the workout generally goes. Is it a foregone conclusion t...
Kenneth LaVoie
florida beachfront condo
Hi all
My wife and I are considering buying a condo in florida and wanted your advice. Here's some info to get started:
we live in Maine
we would want to be able to rent it out by the week obviously, so no restricti...
Stella L.
Ideas for an interesting real estate thesis topic?
Hi everyone,I am in the final year of my bachelor degree and would like to choose a real estate topic for my final thesis. I was wondering if anyone had ideas of research questions that would be helpful/relevant for p...
Samuel R.
New member from Tokyo, Japan
Hello everyone!My name is Samuel, and I'm a 29-year old Swede living and working in the middle of Tokyo, Japan.During the days I do consulting in a field unrelated to real estate, but I am very much interested in inve...
Greg Johnson
Several cheap properties vs. fewer expensive properties
Hello,I tried searching on this, and couldn't really find enlightening information. My question is: have you found it better to invest in several cheap properties or fewer, more expensive properties?I read this articl...