Bryan Hancock
ROE - Return On Equity Vs. Return On Effort
How much of an average flipper's or developer's ROE is really return on EFFORT for the E component? I consistently see returns cited for ROE, cash on cash, ROI, etc. and it is seldom true that anyone calculates their...
Damian Valdez
How accurate are the "estimated monthly" on real estate sites?
Hey everyone, I just got done reading "How to invest in real estate." I like how it gave you a few things to just start practicing a few times a day. One of them is to get involved in these forums so this is my 1st po...
Bryan Brown
First Investment Price Houston
I live on the East/NorthEast side of Houston Texas. I plan on investing buy myself to get a single family unit 3/2 as a rental. I can afford the $70000 to 1000000 price range. Generally speakin, would this be a viable...
Jason Vo
Commercial RE Brokerage
Hello Agents/Brokers,I live in Texas and would like to get involved more into Commercial Real Estate. What company/broker firm would you recommend to join?
Alan G.
Waiting for zoning approval retail tenant
I have a retail tenant scheduled to move in August 1st. However the local municipality is requesting additional documents from my tenant to confirm zoning is ok. We know there won’t be an issue, however we may not hav...
Michael Bard
spreadsheet or software for tax analysis
I don't really understand the tax benefits of real estate, is there a spreadsheet, website, or software which can help me to analyze deals to better understand the tax benefits of investing in real estate? Looking at ...
Alex Spahman
Cost of Flipping Homes in Western Washington
Hi everyone! I have been involved in the land acquisition game for a boutique builder in the greater Seattle area. I have been entertaining the idea of flipping homes in the 1000-1750 square foot range but don't even ...
Eric Williams
Basics of Tax Planning
So I see a lot of questions about ways to lower taxes.
Remember, the objective is not to minimize your tax liability as much as it is to maximize the net present value of the transaction.
As someone once told me an ...
Misook Foley
Quit claim and mortgage liability.
If a couple divorces and there is real estate with a mortgage involved, what is the best way to divide the asset? If a quitclaim deed is used, can the bank release the loan to the other spouse? I know that a "subject-...
Daniel Rivera
Purchasing a rental property in a town with a decreasing census?
Hey BP Community! I'm a new investor from NJ looking to invest out of state in a small town in Ohio where I have some friends/family in the area. I've analyzed about 15-20 properties and have found one that would be a...