I was recently having a conversation with someone who is thinking about buying her first investment property to buy and hold. She bought her home for 155k in 2011 and owes about 100k on it currently. Recent comps in h...

Hi All, I am close friends with a couple and I would love to see them create an asset by holding on to their primary home. I've brainstormed ideas with her about various financing options ... but I'm afraid I simply d...

Hello BP family! Here I go again asking for your expert opinion... And as always, thank you everyone for your honest opinion and help!My partner and I are ready to purchase another property. We are planning to put 5% ...

Hello, BiggerPockets community,
I'm reaching out to gather your insights on the most prudent investment strategy given the current market conditions. With $20k in savings and an additional $4k monthly saving rate, I'...

Hi AllMy question is this.  If I am lending to another investor money for reno costs for a fix and flip what is the best way to secure my investment?  Contract, property lien, etc.Thank you

So I have been approached by an investor with an opportunity to provide a private mortgage on a fix and flip.  I've never done any PML but I do want to start.  I'm trying to educate myself as quickly as possible.  Her...

Hello, I have been calculating cash on cash roi for an investment property that I have been looking at but I need some help with double checking I am doing it correctly. Purchase price: 300,000Down payment 20% : $60,0...

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I've previously found cost segregation studies to be highly beneficial, particularly as a strategy to offset taxable income from both my full-time employment and rental properties. These studies have enabled me to tak...

Why we don’t like ARR (Average Rate of Return)
It’s easy to skew the numbers.

Here's an example of a positive ARR of 12.5%, but the investment loss is $50.

Year 1

Start Value: $100
End Value: $25
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