When calculating NOI or any of the other metrics that are used to determine whether a rental investment is worthwhile, why isn't the  principal contribution in the mortgage ever considered as earned income?

Asking = $2,680,000 $279/sqftComps ~ $500/sqftRemodeled in 2012Seems like a good deal.. But how can I be sure? This is my first time dealing in commercial. Is the cap rate important. Business is in the red so a P&...

Hello,I have a 401k with 30k in it. I can take a loan out from it for 15k for 5-10 years. The interest rate is 3.5% which gets paid back into my account. So the question is, should I take out the loan on my 401K to he...

I am looking for some clarity on the fund management fee for syndication funds. Would love some insight from anyone who has reviewed multiple PPM's. 
- What is the fee most commonly based on? (i.e. called capital, as...

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I recently just finished the rehab on my first investment property and now have it rented out for $500 a month. I purchased the property for $8,700, and put about $16,000 into repairs to the p...

Hi Guys,I've been searching for the ideal property to invest in that makes ultimate sense for my bottom line for what seems like a while after moving to DC a little under a year ago and putting an offer on a propertin...

I am a newbie with Real Estate investing but have always wanted to get into rental properties. Single family to multi-family to commercial. I was wondering if it is wise to keep rental properties under an LLC or just ...

Hi. I am hoping somebody can give me a little bit advise. When our permanent residence was build we made sure part of it was set it up to be finished as a mother in law/ duplex. That part of the house is getting close...

Hi, My name is Michal and I am new to the forum. I am working with an investor who would like to purchase several properties in Florida for rental purpose. His preference is to purchase 3 condos or apaetmemts (prefera...

Hey guys, so we have a business currently incorporated in the state of Oregon. After researching, we realized that since we will soon be filing our taxes as an S Corp due to exceeding $40,000 in NET income on a yearly...