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I could use some words of encouragement. For over 2 years, every moment I can steal away from family and my business, I look at homes to try and start my portfolio. Mainly looking for some to Brrrr at the moment. It s...
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I hear the words “Cap Rate “ a lot. What is a cap rate and why re they important? Is it something added onto a loan interest rate or maybe equity in a property? What is a good cap rate?
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Hi all, as I've been getting more into real estate investing, it's become quite clear that the US tax code favors business owners and real estate investors rather than W2 employees or self-employed business owners. On...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community!
I've read enough books at this point to have a pretty basic grasp on the fundamentals of real estate. One principle that comes up time and time again is cash flow. There seems to be a c...
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The numbers are in for 2021... 6 doors acquired in 2021... 8 total doors owned (all SFR)54k in rents, 24k expenses, 30k cap ex, and 30,500k in PITI...For a grand total of -31k net cash flow!!!but...400k equity growth!...
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I have a goal to pay off a large loan in 10 years. Let’s say I have 10K available to put towards extra principal every month. Would I end up paying the loan off faster if I did one lump sum payment of 120K per year, o...
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I know a couple of older (70's and 80's) couples who had their wills updated and their attorney switched to trust and charged one $6k and another $10k. That sounds excessive to me.The last older couple I knew had a pr...
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Good evening folks,I've been wondering around this lately and decided to come to where the expert live.I have a rental property that used to be my primary home until a year ago(Miami, FL). We bought it in 2010 and pr...
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Im pretty blind sided by this.3 unit under contract at 140k, scheduled to close beginning of September. Inspection went well, bank has committed to funding it, title company is ready and good to go. Insurance in place...
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Last week, I closed on a triplex and my portfolio hit 25 units, and I wanted to share what I've learned in the hope that it may help some investors who are starting out (both young and old). This deal:Purchase Price: ...