In this example, I'm wondering how Capital Gains affects the seller. 
Let's say I sell a duplex for $1,360,000. The buyer pays $650,000 down and I finance the difference to the buyer. Will I be hit with gains against...

Hi friends, was wondering if anybody here built a simple Excel to do back of the envelope on a house hacking investment? including all the basic elements that drive value, e.g., - reduction in tax liability on rental ...

HI All,I just had an offer accepted on my first property. I plan on living there and renting out the other extra 2 bedrooms. However, my analysis is based on if I didn't live there. Main objective is to cash flow as i...

Hi All, So I think I found a duplex to invest in Clark County, Ohio (My first investment...and out of state to add to it!).Just wanted to get everyone's thoughts and opinions prior to writing the offer. Please let me ...

when calculating your ROI on a rental property - do you eliminate the principal portion of your mortgage payment since you are essentially paying yourself?

For example:

Purchase Price: $174,000
Mortgag...

Should I care about buying homes in awful condition and in poor locations as long as there is an end buyer that buys junk homes in poor areas? My thing is this. If someone buys and rehab a junker house in great condit...

Great forum, glad I found it.

My question is as follows. The fule of thumb when determing a potentially good rehab deal is to use the 70% of ARV (After Repaired Value) less repairs method. However, can you use th...