Hello. I'd like to try purchasing a rental unit using a lease option.  Does anyone have a good formula/ template that they start with?  For example:1. How much do you generally put down? 2. How long does a typical lea...

I hope someone here is knowledgeable and willing to help me understand the new math.What's the difference in % (after deductions) taxable as capital gains in each scenario:Purchase House. Live in for 1 year. Rent for ...

Hello BP,

What is for formula in determining if your Buy and Hold is successful?

Thanks

I'm currently looking at a property that (according to the state's property assessment site) is market value is $105,000. I think it's a vacant/abandoned house b/c the 1st flr windows are boarded it up. I've gotten t...

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In dealing with some of these basic investing formulas, I noticed a similarity on the cap rate and the cash on cash return formulas. I’d like your thoughts on it and how or why it might be beneficial to know this:If y...

One major thing I need to know is if a house is a good investment or not. I'm good with math, but I need a formula to work with. Can someone help me with this? As far as the price of the house - (general contractor...

What formula do you use to determine how long to keep a property? I'm not sure whether to sell or not, I'm not inclined to sell, but if I decided to sell, what formula is best to use to capture the value it has to me,...

I need to calculate the roi in an excel sheet i need the formula. say i`m buying and flipping and buying and renting. i saw that for buying and renting i`m making about 8% per year. if the property value increases wit...

Latest from WSJ ... I always get a kick out of these lists :whistle1:

http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2010/10/01/10-best-and-worst-markets-for-real-estate-investors/