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If you do some maintenances on your rental property, such as fixing a clogged toilet, replacing a broken door, etc., can you count your own labor as expenses?
Thanks
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I recently got interested in real estate investing, so I've been roaming around bigger pockets. I've noticed that a lot of people talk about FHA 3.5% down payments on multifamily homes living in one side and renting o...
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So it looks like I made some money this year investing in rental properties. Will have to pay taxes on it unless I can increase my expenses... Any ideas for what to do today in new years eve relating to tax strategi...
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I am putting together a P&L for an application for finance reasons. I work for myself, and for that reason and also as a landlord in addition to federal tax returns I am required to file a P&L statement. They ...
attached is what I was given. they seem high to me, wouldnt the owner "want" to show me low expenses? these dont even include taxes which are $4,800/year. this is a 6-plex, seller is asking $210,000. it is located in ...
Why am I ALWAYS generating a negative cash flow? I already own a home I live in, and want to invest in another property nearby. However no matter which house I look at I never can seem to come out positive! This vi...
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Hi BP!I have 3 questions --QUESTION 1: How would you analyze a multi family deal assuming that you yourself are living in one of the units? Do you see it as "just another renter" (and also assume $0 property managem...
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Good morning everyone, First time poster/potential buyer. So my question is, is negative cash flow ever ok? So here is the situation. I am looking at a 3 family that brings in about $2750 monthly. I will have t...
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Hi everyone,
I’m looking for advice from anyone who’s faced a similar situation or has experience in this field. Nearly two years ago, I purchased a single-family home in River Forest, USA, which required extensive...
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We are fairly new to real estate investing and we have done multiple BRRRRs and just listed our first flip for sale. After doing more research and talking with our CPA, we will owe about $30,000 in capital gains tax. ...