This post is inspired by show #238 @Michael Swan. I have about $250k worth of equity in a SFR rental in a suburb of Los Angeles I bought in 2010. The property about breaks even and the tenants are easy. I made the mon...

I might be missing something but when I do calculations for potential flips, such as 70/30. The numbers work, but when I take into account taxes I would have to pay on my gross profit (purchase price - sale price) it ...

Can someone set me straight on why I would want to use a self-directed IRA for REI when, as I understand it, does not offer tax benefits or liquid cash flow?

Hi BP familyI'm getting ready to close on my first income property with Wells Fargo.  Closing cost are $2792.  Wells Fargo is also adding another $3709 in "other closing" cost for a total of $6501.  The other cost inc...

Long Island is quite strange because NYC, JC, and CT are right next door, yet LI's fundamentals are making my head spin.Both in NYC and Long Island, the net income from job would be about the same after the LIRR/MTA/c...

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.I just want to be sure that my expenses look correct and not crazy high or crazy low. Tha...

Hi my name is Kyle, First time poster long time reader.

I have a question I would run past my accountant but not sure if its a dump question or not.

I have been in R.E. investing since 2007. I have a few rental pro...

I was wondering if there is some metric generally used to determine if the risk:reward ratio is in line when looking at a MHP deal.

In general the the $/door for SFR seems to be at least $200/door. Is there a similar...

Just want to check my understanding.  When people discuss Cap Rates, I think it subtracts off for all cash expenses EXCEPT Capex.  Is that right?  Is there a measure that subtracts off for Capex?