Jeff Wang
Do I count depreciation tax shield in my cash flow analysis?
Hello,
I've modeled my investment property cashflows in excel. In my model, should I be counting the depreciation tax shield as cash flow? Logically, it seems like it is cash flow since it is indeed, cash in my pock...
AJ Smith
Minneapolis HouseHack Tips
Hi all!
My name is AJ Smith and I'm a 3rd year college student studying Accounting at the University of Iowa.
I'll be interning in Minneapolis this summer, and if all goes well I'm planning on using an FHA loan to h...
Reece Register
Are single family homes the new cash flow king?
Investing in rental properties is a great way to build your wealth. When evaluating options and doing research you will see there are two distinct paths to achieve this. You could say there are two kinds of people in ...
Jared Orme
FDIC limits the banks?
I recently had a real estate agent inform me that FDIC had required a bank to set the asking price for the property at the loan value and not the actual property value.
Basically the 1 acre lot andmobile home is wort...
William George spear
Renting to non citizens
We are 2 years into rentals and are considering renting to a spanish couple that have been here over 20 years, have fin numbers and are gainfully employed. The husband has applied for a green card. the wife has not. W...
Daniel Miller
how to deal with multiple applicants??
I'm preparing to rent out a 1977 sqft house in San Jose, target price $3300; the property has many valuable amenities, so I'm probably pricing a bit low, I think. I'm pondering questions to include on my pre-filter e...
James Danchus
Wholesaling Business Startup Costs
BP,So I have come to the realization that I am going to have to do some kind of mail marketing campaign in order to start up my wholesale business. Originally I wanted to "drive for dollars" to get my first few deals ...
Nathan Gilbo
First Deal Advice
Hello,I am looking to make my first jump into the rental market. I have been doing quite a bit of reading and decided I am going to pursue an FHA loan on a prospect property.It is a 2 unit property a 2 and 3 bedroom....
Blake Brose
Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, VRBO, or something more?
Vacation Rentals have been around for decades now. It has just been since 2008 that they have really started to gain media exposure because of Airbnb. My colleagues and I have seen a shift that is already happening in...
Ross Gallo
Pullback Vacation Rental bookings if we enter recession?
Hey BP community!I’m about to start building a vacation rental in the dessert near Joshua Tree. I’m starting to feel that by the time it’s built we could be in a rescission (if we’re not already). What will this look ...