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Barry Belknap Does the 50% rule hold true for vacation rentals?
13 July 2015 | 9 replies

I'm considering Hawaii in particular but was wondering in the broad market as well, does the 50% rule hold true for vacation rentals? I know the expenses are different given the nature of the revolving door that vacat...

Greg O'Brien PPP Forgiven Funds are NOT Deductible
21 May 2020 | 10 replies

IRS released guidance yesterday saying that any PPP expenses that are forgiven are NOT deductible for Fed income tax purposes.  In essence, the forgiven funds are taxable, in direct conflict with the Cares Act.  Congr...

Maria Checchin Pros and cons of short term rentals vs. long term rentals
9 February 2023 | 15 replies

Long term vacation rentals are properties rented for one month or longer, while short term rentals are properties rented for one evening up to one month.There are pros and cons to each type of vacation rental property...

Justin Wright CPAs and Financial Advisors
6 July 2020 | 11 replies

I’m an active duty military investor just starting out. We just purchased a SFH at our next duty station that we intend to live in then rent. I’ve got big plans and strategies for the future and my journey to financ...

Mala S. How do I determine the offer amount for a fully renovated buy and hold multifamily unit with tenants in place?
26 June 2013 | 17 replies

I sent out about 200 yellow letters last week and another 300 this week and the calls have started rolling in!

I am totally psyched! I love talking to people about their properties and listening to their situation. M...

Jimmy Deringer Rehab Project Management / Estimating Software
22 February 2019 | 12 replies

Hi everyone!I've outgrown my current systems and looking to streamline processes, I need some advice from those who are more experienced.I'm currently using Insightly as a CRM for managing new potential deals that I h...

Ryan Pemberton Has anyone heard of a 26% rule on making an offer?
6 November 2015 | 16 replies

Has anyone every heard of analyzing a rental property by taking 26% (or 74% of the monthly rent) off the monthly rent and multiplying by 60 months to come up with an offer price?Ex: $500/mo rent x 74%$370 x 60 = $22,...

James Gravitt Selling Notes/Tax Man
2 July 2010 | 15 replies

If I've turned over a note to a note buyer, who is responsible for the taxes? What if I had the note for 3 months, then the note buyer bought the last 21 months? How does this work?

Vic Vega Buying turnkey rental close to market value? Crazy or no?
9 September 2016 | 20 replies

Hey Guys and Gals!So I'm looking to purchase my first piece of investment real estate. Originally I wanted to flip but now becoming more interested in buy hold rent. I typically only look at distressed foreclosed prop...

Jon Klaus Other People's Money
23 February 2014 | 16 replies

For those who use OPM as much as possible, why don't you use your own money more? How and where do you invest your own money? What level of return and risk do you target for your own money?