Jake DeBoer
financial planning tool
Has anyone tried ProjectionLab? I saw it shared in one of the FI sub Reddits a few weeks ago, and I've been using it ever since. Gotta admit, I'm pretty impressed.
It's not specifically for real estate investing or a...
Ryan Johnston
Tax Questions On Sale of a Old Primary Residence Turned Rental or Keep Renting It
Hi, I have an old primary residence that tenants have been in and are now vacating, it was a bit of a unique circumstance so I am trying to understand the tax ramifications or best approach. My current CPA hasn't be...
Doug Smith
Is your question on BP appropriate?
This is a rant...not really a question. I just saw a post that asked for extremely detailed financial analysis simply because they didn't want to pay a pro to help them. I'm reading more and more posts like that late...
Joel Gilbert
A few questions from a new investor
I love this website! I am new here and I have been listening to the podcast, reading articles and scrolling through the forum non-stop. I have a few questions that might be silly or easily answered, but I am having...
Micah Perzichilli
Write-Offs for a live in duplex
Hello everyone!I recently purchased a duplex and am wondering what I am able to write-off or show as a loss for the renovations and repairs that I have put into the property. I've put a couple thousand into the unit t...
Keith Belzner
Looking into buying mobile homes to rent in beach towns / resort areas.
Hi BP,So I had thought about even before I looked at REI, I know its not new but what are your thoughts on beach mobile home rentals? Living in Maryland there is plenty of beach towns withing 2 1/2 hour drive for most...
Storm S.
Why would anyone buy rentals in places like Santa Barbara?
I live here in Santa Barbara and I understand there are deals in every market. For example I could find a cash flowing deal with certain owner financing terms or master leasing but other than that you need your loans ...
Brandon Schaar
Introduction into Real Estate
Hello!My name is Brandon Schaar and I am based in Deerfield Beach which is 15 minutes north of Fort Lauderdale. I plan to invest in real estate in this area. My goals with BiggerPockets is to learn about real estate i...
Joseph Henry
To rent or to sell
Primary home is valued at $850k (purchased at $450k), with less than $20k remaining in the mortgage. It will be paid off in the next 10 months. I could rent it for $3800 and net $2800 after expenses (after the mortgag...
Marc Zak
Cost burden of appreciation
In the market where I live (San Diego), appreciation has been strong and many predict it will continue to appreciate in the long term.However, with current interest rates (6% at best) and property tax (2%), the annual...