Andrey Y.
Is my HELOC interest deductible for 2018?
I am sure this was probably answered somewhere on this forum, but I was unable to find it.I took out a HELOC for $51K, and have payed IO payment on it during all of 2018. Not sure exactly what I used this money for, s...
Will K
New Spreadsheet: Single-Family and Multi-family Rental Income Calculator
I have been working with a SFH/MFH excel model for a while, and thought I would clean it up a bit and see if anyone else on the site can get some use out of it. Allows for many inputs so that the model can accurately ...
Mark Yost
Property Management - Best Practices
I run 32 doors myself in the North Ridgeville & Elyria Ohio Areas. I have multiple decades of experience but I feel like I should be more efficient. Is there some type of training regarded as the "Gold Standard" f...
Joe Dunbar
Alternative minimum tax
@Brandon Hall
I am reaching out because I was unable to find anything on alternative minimum tax in the forums. Brandon, I feel like you would be able to help with the following question.
I have been trying to...
Terri Thomas
What do I do???!!! Help Please.
Hello all,
I signed up to receive weekly updates from a realtor( I was thinking of buying a house), well, while I did a search just to weed out foreclosures and short sales. I am a wet behind the ears newbie. While lo...
Jonathan Wigan
How do YOU determine the value of an investment property?
Cap rates, cash on cash return, 1% rule, value add, area comps... there are so many ways that investors decide what a "good investment" is. Do all of you put proformas together using some version in an excel spread s...
Michael Lazzaro
Rent and hold OR Sell?
I just moved out of my first house that is now vacant and listed for sale in Oakland CA (https://www.biggerpockets.com/...). The house is an SFR with an illegal in-law in an interesting but visibly improving area (Cit...
Jennifer Darby
Commercial Policy for rental properties
I currently have policies for all of my rental properties. I was told I cannot get a commercial policy due to the age of some of the homes??? I have never heard of this before. What is your experience with that? I’m...
Nathan Lambert
Budgeting for Improvements (Dallas)
Hi BiggerPockets crew! I've got a unit under lease and want to begin game planning for kitchen and bathroom (2) remodels in the future. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on how to go about forecasting costs and or ...
Paul Stamm
Direct Mail Letter
Hi everyone!
I’m looking at starting a direct mail campaign to purchase a property to house hack this next year. I am targeting homes in a specific area and just wanted some advice on what to write on the letters.
H...