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Hi Everyone.
I'm new here and to investing but was hoping to get your feedback on an analysis for a property. Full disclosure this is not necessarily a property I have any intentions of putting an offer on as I am ...
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Hi all,
I'm a first-time homebuyer residing in Bergen County, NJ. I have been going to open houses and analyzing 2-unit + attic/or basement multi-family properties ($400-$470k) for the past 2 months. I'm looking for ...
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The property is a residential property situated on a 1 acre lot in Sacramento County, California. It includes a primary residence, as well as a detached garage/storage area in the backyard that I am looking to convert...
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Hey everyone,New investor here. I just read and took comprehensive notes from three books on real estate investing:- Long-Distance Real Estate Investing (David Greene)- The Book On Rental Property Investing (Brandon T...
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Hey everyone,New investor here. I just read and took comprehensive notes from three books on real estate investing:- Long-Distance Real Estate Investing (David Greene)- The Book On Rental Property Investing (Brandon T...
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If I am claiming the rents paid by tenants as income, should I be claiming mortgages that I pay for those rentals as an expense?Thank you!
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In certain situations, landlords will pay the rental commission which is usually one month of rent. How do landlords recoup the cost? Is it by having a 13 month lease instead of a 12 month lease? Do they just write it...
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This is a bookkeeping question.Every month we make a mortgage payment which includes: Principal, Interest, and Tax & Insurance.I split the payment in Quickbooks Online, so every month our mortgage goes down, plus ...
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Hey all new to the Forum. I just started in single family real estate investing with a couple small houses.
The next i want to purchase is a small 1 bedroom condo for my father.
I have some questions about this as ...
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I have been looking at a ton of places for rent in San Diego and the rent is ridiculous and typically less than just buying a place and paying the mortgage. Any thoughts on if it’s better to buy in San Diego than to r...