Jeffrey Hansen
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.looking into buying my first rental property currently and have added up the numbers to b...
Carrie Giordano
How do you factor inspection costs of unbought homes?
Hello,How do you factor inspection costs on unbought homes. I've backed out of two deals this year when the inspections showed too many unknown issues. I pay for it out of my "real estate reserves" so do I count that ...
Patrick Pierre
House Hacking Cashflow
Hello all, I'm looking at 3 Duplex properties and running the numbers using the Biggerpockets rental calculator.
The rent from unit 1 doesn't cashflow by itself after running the numbers. But if I add the rent from u...
Erik Nordgaard
BRRR After Already Purchasing a Property
Bigger Pockets Family,
I have a house hack that is just short of breaking even and want to know how you would essentially BRRR a property I you already own in order to make the numbers work. My plan is to reduce my ...
Grant Hibbert
sell or hold-rent primary residence
I'm looking to move into a new home in which I can rent out the basement - but trying to decide what to do with my current home. My current home has appreciated a bit since I bought it 3 years ago and other houses in ...
Alex Jacobs
Newbie interested in House Hacking and SFR with Downpayment Assistance
Hi BP, I am a newbie investor in Houston, TX and I want to build a rental portfolio. I’ve been told that “house hacking” or buying a single-family residence (SFR) with a downpayment assistance program and renting out...
Joel Geisel
Section 8 Coincidence or Not?
I recently bought a townhome in a suburb of Minneapolis - 2Bed/2Bath. The going rate in the marketplace is about $1,600/month for rent. Once I listed this property for rent I received 50+ inquiries. To reduce the volu...
Joseph Weisenbloom
Volume vs efficiency Have you ever thought about this?
I'm going to do my best to make sure this doesn't turn into a typical buy cash vs leverage debate. I currently invest in class C and B multifamily and leverage up with 25% down conventional loans. I have 20 units and ...
Mark S.
Qualifying for a Mortgage with Small Business Tax Deductions
Hi,I am a rather new investor with two duplexes in the DFW area. I also have a small photography business which helps reduce my personal taxable income. The question I have is do I have to be careful about how many e...
Jason Perry
Rent Reduction as Charitable Contribution
We have been contacted by a priest who is working with a family that is in desperate need of a place to live. If we give them a huge reduction in rent from the amount we would charge, is that tax deductible as a chari...