Simon Shih
Landlording Options for Traveling Property Owner
I am wanting to do buy and hold properties, but one of my worries becoming a landlord while traveling for work. I spend anywhere from 6-9 months away from home and am wondering if my only option is using a property ma...
Neil Hohmann
Note buyers: Solo 401(k) vs Self-Directed IRA LLC
Hi BP,Like many buy-and-hold REIs, I'm getting hung up on what entity to form with regard to investing in notes.Have most of you formed an LLC? My understanding is that some exchanges will only sell to an LLC or compa...
Nathan Christensen
Newbie question, please help
I have seen many examples of 'cash flow analysis' Rental Income minus expenses, mortgage payments, and expected vacancy rate (let me know if I'm leaving something out). However I would believe that the rental income i...
Chris O'brien
Considering building a fourplex, how much could I expect to make
I live in a small town in Maryland that has a big shortage in apartments. I want to start out buy building a fourplex using 100% cash. I want to build 2br apartments which I expect to bring in $1,000/month. If ever...
Cathie Kovacs
CT property managers need RE license?
Does a property manager in CT need a realtor license ? Anyone know offhand?
Mark Butler
JV Structure - Preferred Return and Promoted Interest
Hello everyoneMy business partner (a friend from school) have identified a deal that we are interested in purchasing. We have identified an LP investor through friends and family and are trying to identify what would ...
Chris Masons
Tax question on Water Heater replacement
I have a tax question on water heater replacement. I Know it should be a capitalized expense written off over X amount of years. Last year I replaced a water heater and in doing my taxes using Turbo Tax there was so...
Melissa N.
Accounting for unit turn
We are running numbers on a 9 unit near a large university. The owner states it is usually 100% occupied. I put in 5% for vacancy, 5% repairs and 6% cap ex (they just did the roof and parking lot as well as a few wate...
Daniel Vasquez
Any resources to find buyers, investors, or operators for a Care Facility
The short of it is that I'm in contract to purchase a 15 bedroom assisted living property in SE PDX with 7,500 sq ft including a finished basement on about .75 acres. It certainly needs some updates but as far as I ca...
Edward Alicante
Question about Triple Net Valuation on rent increase
Hi BP!Does anyone know how absolute triple net property valuation work? I know there's probably a lot of variables like sqft comps, the tenant, cap rate, etc. but to keep it simple lets say you have a property that's ...