Last year I converted my primary residence into a rental property.   We purchased the home for $295k in 2006 and it lost value over the next few years, now at around $250k.  Per the IRS, I need to use the $250k for de...

Hello BP,Is it possible to get a mortgage for an amount higher that the actual cost of the house? The difference will be for rehab. I understand some banks won’t allow this, but can I put it in the contract with the s...

Hello BP, i re-read Rich Dad Poor Dad and just notice in the final chapter "Epilogue" he used a non-qualifying loan. But what i'm confuse is just what is loan is? It is Partially Seller Financing? Subject To? Or somet...

Hi, I have a question regarding financing on a BTR project I am working on. How does land value affect LTC calculations? Here is the scenario:
We own a piece of entitled land (free and clear no financing on the land)...

I just noticed a disagreement between @J Scott SFH_Rental_Analysis and @Brandon Turner Four Square method for calculating the cash-on-cash return. It may just be me overlooking something but J Scott doesn’t include t...

Hello Everyone, 
I am pretty new to the forum, but I have been reading, listening, watching all kinds of resources regarding real estate investing lately. I am contractor myself and trying to educate myself in BRRR m...

I closed on rental #3 a few weeks ago and I have rental #4 under contract!! Exciting stuff :) I had a little help in structuring the deal: Find the link here Thank you @Mark Holencik for all your help. Pictures and #'...

What is the best way to delay or avoid paying depreciation recapture tax? It is my understanding that when you sell a property, you are required to pay back all of your accumulated depreciation at a rate of up to 25%....

To my BP family,When I am running my pro forma on a potential investment property, I always get stuck on whether or not my expense numbers are correct. I can accurately estimate utility costs as most util companies ha...

There are old discussion threads on this, but wanted a fresh perspective with a new thread.There is a dusty rose colored tub from the '60s that was painted white with a DIY kit; the paint is peeling away. I have dist...