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Vacant rental and tax implications
I own a single-family home that I have been able to rent successfully over the past several years. The last tenants moved out in June 2008 after 4+ years. Since then the property has been vacant as I attempt to fi...
Jake King
New blood in the mix
Hola fellow FI seekers and real estate aficionados! My name is Jake. I’m a 33 year old US Navy veteran working as a forester and arborist in beautiful NW California. I’m brand new to the world of real estate and a...
Juhi Banerjee
Effect of upcoming single family homes on existing rental
I liked a duplex around 30 years old with 2 and 3 bedrooms with one side renting for $1100 and other one for $1200 per month. I was about to make an offer on the property but the agent informed me that there is an big...
Dustin Ruhl
Do you want to know the Basics of using MLS Comps?
MLS Comps: A Beginner’s GuideThe Multiple Listing Service is an information tool real estate agents use to track properties. One of the primary factors in setting price expectations for any property that goes up for s...
Ali Samana
Owner Finance!
I have a seller right now who wants to sell his house for 30k. This price works for me, because I could probably put in 15k in the house and sell it for mid 80s. He also agreed to 15k down and the other 15k in 6mos,...
Mario P.
Residential land values - Greater Toronto Area
On December 8, the most recent residential land value report for the Greater Toronto Area and southwestern Ontario was released by MCAP (For more info visit http://www.mcap.com/development-finance/lot-value-...). Here...
Kimberly Fisher
Closed with tenant in place - haven’t received sec dep transfer
My son just closed on his 1st property - a duplex with tenant in one unit and he’s going to house hack the other unit.
We have 3 concerns:
1. The tenant’s security deposit hasn’t been transferred to him yet. In fact...
Hamill Alex
Rental Market during recession- 2008
Hello,I’m interested in hearing from people who had portfolios during 2008. Some insight on what to expect, things to think about and general planning would be awesome. Who knows what’s going to happen and I would lik...
Joe Splitrock
Interest Rates Will Affect the Real Estate Market: Yes or No
I have heard many different opinions on the subject. Some people strongly believe that higher interest rates will have no effect on housing sales or prices. Others believe it will drive down demand and cause prices to...
Bryan Hancock
Using Futures Contracts To Hedge ARMs
Has anyone out there in creative land used futures contracts to hedge interest rate risk on your ARM? I am wondering what futures to use for commercial loans with floaters past year 5 or so. Selling eurodollar futur...