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I am planning to buy my first property this winter in Phoenix. I am playing to live in the property with a rent by room strategy for a house-hack for the first year. Following the first...
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Hello all! My husband and I are considering buying a property in Rockford, IL. I am wary of Rockford in general due to crime and low (if any) appreciation, but like the numbers we are seeing as far as returns on mid-t...
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does anybody apply cost segregation depreciation in their financial model? Is there any way to do it without having an actual cost seg study done first or could I use a general assumption?
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Now I know there are many factors such as location and stuff like that but let's consider the external factors to not affect this. Also I do realize that everyone is different, but from your experience, would you say,...
We are looking to refi our current house (pull some equity out) and use that to buy another home. We will live in the new home and rent out the one we refinanced. The numbers look like we'd be able to cash flow the re...
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Does anyone have any section 8 rentals in Toledo, OH? I am looking into some property in 43609 and would like to go the section 8 route when the units are ready. What are rents like for section 8 in the area? What are...
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Does anyone have experience owning rental properties and paying child support in CT? Wondering exactly how rental income is counted towards overall income. I know you can deduct reasonable expenses but what about...
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Sudden life changes, the purchase of a new home, a job relocation, and other life events can make renting your home an option. Before you decide to rent your primary home, consider several things first. Expenses: ...
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I'm curious as to who buys property that sits on busy roads or "double yellows". Have you found these properties to be any harder to sell for a flip? Also does it affect your appraisal value? I've been told while thes...
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I found a duplex for sale in my old hometown, stats are 4/2 and 3/2. Current owner renovated each side and it appears ready to go. Currently both units are unoccupied and he is asking 195k. Conservative estimates a...