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Hey guys,
I feel like Ive always struggled with depreciation concept...
So, Ive been googling it, and here is what I found:
Let’s say you buy a single-family home for $200,000. The tax assessor’s estimate of the la...
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I ran these numbers using 30 year fixed loans with rates ranging from 3.5% on the low end to 4.75% on the high end. This is for you buy-and-hold types that are now at the stage of looking at your 'permanent' financing...
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Hello Bigger Pockets!
I will be closing on my first investment property next week, it is a 4-plex that will cash flow about $700 per month after all expenses including tax escrow, (etc. even including mowing service...
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I'm married, age 29, and make less than six figures. My wife stays home with our two kids. This year and last year we maxed out my 401K ($17,500 annually) and both our ROTH IRAs ($11,000 annually). This has allow...
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After many years of analysis paralysis, I'm finally in a place where I'm ready to make my first real estate investment. My plan is to use my HELOC from my current primary residence as the down payment. For someone in ...
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I am looking at some inexpensive condos in a lower-income area offered for $54,500. With lending being what it is these days, I am thinking of going in with a $20k down payment for a $34,500 mortgage. My spreadsheet...
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Hello BP gang,I have a question for experienced investors on what to do in this situation. I currently have about 30K cash to invest in my next rental property. I bought my first SFH rental in feb of this year 2020 ...
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Hi - i have a big Choice, my single family property in Hamilton Ontario was purchased in 2001 for $194K and has appreciated in Value to around $400K(~12%/yr). The property gives a small NOI (after Mort and all costs) ...
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Hi all,
Thanks for making this great site. What a great community. Although I'll be trying to start my investing in Ontario, Canada, I can't help hanging around this site, because it has so much great general infor...
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If you were looking for "safe" cashflow and ROI, would you look at a triple net lease with a nationwide brand as the tenant in a stand alone property? Fifteen year lease with annual rent increases and lease backed by ...