Shepard Solomon
Refinance
Hi if u buy your home in cash can u automatically refinance your home or u have to wait 6months
Geoff Bishop
How to find the Most Recent Appraisal
Hi.Is there a way to obtain (buy) access to the most recent Appraisal which was done on a property?Do any states require appraisals to be recorded when performed?And are actual appraisals done for tax assessment purpo...
Everest Jordan
Future trends and possibilities for the housing market?
These are trends (some are already occurring, others may/may not happen) that we see and hear in the news more and more nowadays. Has anyone looked into these factors and see how it may affecting the housing/rental ma...
Keith Vissering
Looking for a good book that outlines a five year plan...
I live in Silicon Valley with a job that pays me well. I am 1031 exchanging money from a sale for a rental property in Florida, about 400k. I am looking to build on this first cash sale and acquire more properties. I ...
Eric Williams
Investor vs Dealer - Example
So a piece of property in terms of capital or ordinary treatment, relies heavily on the items intended use in the taxpayer's hand.It can turn an otherwise capital gain into an ordinary one. It may even disallow previo...
Sam Usman
Maximum townhomes that we can build on a vacant land
Hi - I want to purchase a land for development in Dallas-Fort Worth area. I want to develop townhomes. I recently came across a land that is zoned as 'Urban Neighborhood' in Rowlett, TX. I spoke with the city planning...
Bob Mastroianni
Shared Office Space
I am working on a rehab of a mixed-use property & looking for some advice about the office section of the property. The property has a unit that would be required to remain as commercial (first floor) and the 2nd ...
Herb Mitchell
Buy and Hold for rentals vs Flips
With the REO prices on the increase, and wholesale deals harder to find, I am at a point where I need to decide if I had the funds to purchase rental properties vs. flips were the margins are not as good. I am using I...
LeAnna Davis
Holding and Financing Costs? Calculating and difference??
I am a brand new investor and have a couple questions. Ok so I have a property that I am looking at that has a potential to be a good flip. Profit is $20,000 BUT I have not calculated the Holding costs or Financing ...
Peter Ferre
How important is the 1% rule?
I am looking at an 8-unit apartment complex right next to a major University that is cash flow positive. However, it does not meet the 1% rule, with it being at .81%. How much should I weigh the property not meeting t...