Guevara M.
Should I be taking a depreciation on my rental?
I bought a rental (Town Home) back in 2004 & have been taking a depreciation so that I could get a bigger tax return. The CPA that did my taxes this year advised me that I shouldn't be taking a depreciation if I ...
Josiah Sia
Help understanding equity and net worth roll over to "trading up"
Hi there BP friends. Been reading Brandon Turner's "Rental Property Investing" book and I got stuck on one of his examples. In chapter 5 he lists 4 example plans on how to use REI to build wealth. I'm confused about h...
Account Closed
Are prices going to start up again?
I just got an email from my realtor regarding my decision to wait a little longer for prices to come down more. She said this:
"Sad to say that all indicators show that prices will start ticking up not down. The buil...
Mohit Madaan
Which market to invest in, if you could choose from entire country?
As the title and category of the forum suggests, i am foreigner investor who is going to invest living in another country and while this may sounds challenging to some, i personally feel i am more than ready. I am 28 ...
Kurt Granroth
Thoughts on ethical concerns regarding syndicated deals
This topic may be a bit more esoteric than most on this forum, but it does matter to me, and it stands to reason that it might matter to others. I posted a quick comment related to this in another thread and got a th...
Mitch Freed
M&T Bank
I've got an interesting short sale going with M&T Bank. I'm wondering if anybody has had any experience with them?
The loan was a construction loan and the amt is 460K. The borrower hasnt made a payment since M...
Gabe Goudreau
How Is IRR/XIRR Affected By Refinancing & Selling?
Hey Everyone,
I've been building an Excel financial model that can quickly analyze potential value-add multifamily projects and I've run into an issue that I wasn't expecting - when calculating the returns, do you t...
Fran Arti
Looking to gaining experience in running numbers for Multifamily
Hi!I have been reading and doing research because this year I will start my investment ¿career? :DI just browsed on loopnet and did some numbers in the very first investment that popped up. Is this:
https:...
Ryan Fatula
Listing a Rehab during the holidays
Hey guys I just wanted to get your opinions and experiences pertaining to listing your rehabs during the holiday season. I just listed our latest rehabbed property about 11 days ago, and I've had several showings and...
Account Closed
Assumable Loan Experiences
I'm wondering if those of you who have formally assumed a loan in the last 10 years could share your experiences. Was there an application, what was the qualifying process. If you were denied, what were the reaso...