Mike Hoherchak
Analyzing a house-hack, do you include your own "rent" portion?
Since this Superbowl is super boring this year, I decided to analyze some properties for practice. I'm looking to purchase a residential MF and live in one of the units using a VA loan this year. I'm focusing on 3 and...
Pavel Bennett
Second Home Rider and renting out some portion of the house
Hi BP,I would like to better understand the details of the Second Home Rider for Freddie-backed mortgages. It reads:If we're talking about a house that has 2 floors, but is not officially a duplex, would I be permitte...
Johnathan Cummings
Buying portfolio and then selling off a portion to recoup investment?
Hello All, I have a client asking if they could buy a portfolio of 5 properties (at a "packaged deal" rate) and sell off two of them to recoup some of the initial down money needed to buy them. I haven't done anything...
Bao Nguyen
Financial independence from passive rental income: how long does it take?
Like many other real estate investor, I seek to buy and hold real estate, and enjoy the cash flow and any possible appreciation. However, since my target properties are lower end properties that often requires rehab...
Marisa Dickson
Renatus Investment Coach/ Mentor
Hi Everyone,Last night I went to a real estate invest presentation.I responded to an ad on Craig’s list and was invited to a presentation. The presenter was really entertaining, he went over the company (Renatus), off...
Bharath Raj
How to pay my portion of property taxes only and get credit
I bought a portion of a commercial property (I own 5100 sq ft detached building while the original owner owns 16550 in 5/2017. At closing, I received a credit for pro rata estimated property taxes for 2017. Harris cou...
Jon Begley
Can I expense the labor portion of a capital improvement IE: Roof
I am getting ready to have a roof replaced ($8,500) and the estimate list materials and labor separately. I know the roof would be a capital improvement but it got me think that labor isn't a depreciating asset. That ...
Joshua Thompson
Can I do a 1031 exchange with my portion of a deal?
I recently purchased a house at the court house steps in Baldwin county Alabama. I purchased it with a 50% partner. After we sell the house can I put my portion of the money into a 1031 exchange for the next deal? and...
Irene Navasca
Is this even legal? Ex PM takes entire portion of PM fees?
I am very confused, I have been with a property manager for about 2 years. The property is in South Bend, Indiana. I am a very passive landlord, in fact too passive and trust me my lesson has been learned. I had a ...
Ricky Teachey
Advice for a business plan involving renting large portions of primary residence
Hi all, brand new to the forum and to BP. Heard about it a long time ago but got more interested from @Scott Trench's recent appearance on the Money Guy podcast. I have no previous rental business experience, although...