Thomas W.
Why do you exclude the mortgage payment from the cap rate?
It seems like you would want all expenses included right? As I understand it the cap rate is telling you what percentage of the total price you'll make back in a year?So why would you exclude the mortgage payment beca...
Trevor J.
Lived home for 1.5/5 years... Will Capital Gains Tax be Excluded?
Hey All,
Has anyone had any success with having their capital gains tax excluded upon sale of your property after living there for only 1.5 out of the last 5 years?
In Garrett Sutton's book, "Loopholes of Real Estat...
Burt L.
How Do I Determine What Areas In My Large City To Exclude From Wholesale Marketing?
My overall market has about 1.5 million people and I want to send out my first 1000 letters to absentee owners. The initial list is important as its also the source for the follow-up letters and further marketing cost...
Justin S.
Starting Flipping Business, How Do I Market Out Of Town Buyers
I am currently strictly a buy and hold investor.I am about to start flipping and want to sell to out of town/state cash buyers.What advice can you give me as far as the best way to get in contact with those out of sta...
Michael Kev
Why do investors excluse trusts for mailings?
On reading threads here about direct mail, I notice everyone excludes trusts when they're cleaning their lists. I was just wondering why they aren't good to mail to?
Mark Showalter
Affinity Group Management
I'm interested in others experiences using Affinity for insuring rental properties. I quickly got coverage but damage to rented premises, medical expenses, and personal injury were excluded (which makes we wonder what...
Ilir Shkurti
Partnering in Flipping homes - how to exclud partner’s profit split from my taxes
Hi, apologies in advance if this question has been asked before. First some background. I am considering partnering with a friend, who happens to be a skilled builder/rehabber, on flipping homes together. We are consi...
Pedro Plencher
Best books to read for Real Estate Investors(excluding the BP beginners guide).
Good evening BP family. What are some good books to read about Real Estate investing? I want to consume as much knowledge possible. Thanks!
Lane Kawaoka
The 2 year rule on Rentals
If I bought a rental in 2009, rented it out a few years (and taken 30k in deductions for depreciation), then moved in and have lived there for the last two years do I have to pay any taxes on any appreciation if I ...
Kon Zel
Help Interpreting 1031 Rule Changes
Just saw an article on Bloomberg alluding to changes with 1031 exchanges. The gist I'm getting is that the cost basis for the new property will be stepped down to adjust for depreciation on the property that's being ...