Eric Tom
Retirement vs. rental property down payment money allocation
Hello:Question:I wanted to ask for help and advice around money allocation. Should I put less in my 401k so that I have more money in my savings that I can use for a down payment on a rental property? Would like to he...
Wade Fisher
Allocating from business account to fund primary residence
Hey everyone, I've been lurking here since last fall, and finally have a legitimate question I'd love to get some feedback on. I will be speaking to a CFP on Monday, but wanted to check here to see if anyone had dealt...
Nwakaego O.
My contractor has blown throw the allocated budget
Hey everyone, I'm new to this home ownership deal and am currently doing some rehab to my basement. I have had to stop all repairs being done to my house because the contractor sent me a bill of an additional $38K on ...
Gon Eisenberg
Poll: How much to allocate for capex - SFR's
Hello BP community,How much do you allocate monthly for capex (capital expenditures) for single family homes.I need to know how much to allocate on average for a portfolio of SFR's that was built after 1970.Thanks!
Account Closed
What do you think of this asset allocation?
Any input on this asset allocation for someone in their mid 20s? Note- my employment is somewhat volatile and tied to the strength of the equity market. I invest in out of state real estate rentals as a side venture...
Matt Owens
How would you recommend allocating gross rental income?
As a new investor I am working to find the right balance of allocation towards Vacancy, Capex, Emergency, etc. I currently sit anywhere in between 6-8%. I like to be aggressive with these numbers as cash flow is not m...
Andrew S.
Simple book keeping question: umbrella insurance
I have a quick question as to how to allocate my umbrella insurance premium to my REI expenses. As the insurance also covers my non-rental assets, do I need to split the cost of the premium for book keeping purpo...
Jason Conroy
Are CAM allocations adjusted when there is a vacancy?
Say there is a 4 unit property where each unit is the same size. 3 of the 4 units are occupied the entire year and the remaining unit is vacant the entire year. Total CAM charges are $100,000. Is the proper allocation...
Diane G.
How should elevator repair cost be allocated in HOA
Hi - wanted to ask this community if anyone knows how should elevator repair cost be allocated within a HOA? Should it be split evenly among units, or should it be split according to the size of each unit?
Thank you
JD H.
How do you calculate your real estate asset allocation?
Good evening BP,
I was just wondering how everyone figures their allocation to real estate in their overall portfolio? It is easy enough to see what your allocation to stock and bonds are, but what about real estate....