Ryan Kinney
Flip Then Own Outright Vs. BRRRR
Today I got in an argument with my father (who is also a real estate investor) and a friend of mine over the best method to use to generate long-term wealth. One method would be to flip 3-4 homes and use the profits t...
Bruce Ey
Self-directed IRA funds to rental property
I am 66. Can I transfer some of my self-directed IRA to pay down my mortgage on rental property? Consequences, if any?
Mark Hu
Why REITs have high P/E ratio?
I am looking at two REITs in SO CA, and I've noticed their price/earnings ratio is rather high. One is BRE, the ratio is 42.94, and the other is essex, their ratio is 69.33. I understand that a more typical ratio woul...
Ethan Bruland
Cash vs Finance
I'm looking at a possible flip and can't decide the best method of financing. We have some cash in mutual funds and are wondering if it's wise to pull that out and pay cash then finance the remod....Or save the cash ...
Randy Smith
All Investments Are Not Created Equal – Important Metrics
You’ll find very quickly that there are about as many types of metrics to measure the returns of an investment as there are investment opportunities available to you. It’s important to know what the metrics are telli...
Nia Merced
Cash or Loan
Hi People, I'm a rookie investor/real estate agent from NY and I have an opportunity to purchase my first property with cash. I aim to invest in a few MTR/LTRs in a B-class neighborhood in Greenville, SC. I am dete...
Anthony Simboli
All Cash Offer for Entire Lease Upfront - Good Idea?
Hey guys,So a unique opportunity came about that I've never experienced in all my years renting. Someone in the neighborhood offered to pay cash (or cashier check) for the entire rental lease (10 month lease) upfront....
Sarunas Siauciunas
First deal
Hi my name is Sarunas. Im going to get my first deal. Im not sure if i should go with multiple family home or single. I will not get the conventional loan since my job swiched a few times in last few years. Im looking...
Jared Stokes
Is a cash deal on a rental a loss until I recoup my money?
Basically if I buy a rental house for 75k cash and rent it for 750 a month it will take me roughly 10 years to get my money back. In the mean time is it a loss? I already paid income tax on that money, I saved it in m...
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Real Estate Rental Income as written by Kislay Shah CPA
Real Estate rental income is earned when a real estate is leased for rental income generation. Rental income generally is treated as unearned or passive income for income tax purposes. Rental income is reported on Sch...