Brad Wood
Taxes - are the following income?
For our live-in duplex we charge tenant's 1/2 of the monthly water bill. This varies each month. Is this amount considered taxable income and added on to their monthly rent? If it is, can it also be counted for as an ...
CL Ziegler
Cash deal, or borrow? (tax differences?)
I've asked this before, and came away MORE confused. So let me try again.
Another poster on here in an older thread said: "In a few years when my units are paid off, I can keep the full rents as profit." (p...
Joseph Barbaretta
Early tax question -- Do I deduct my expenses if...
So, I'm in the middle of flipping a house. Its taking longer to get it on market than I'd like. It probably won't close until after the new year. So, if all my expenses happen this year and I sell the house next ye...
Matthijs Pol
HOA fees cost renters pay or me?
Hey hey! I’m looking at a property that has $250 a month in HOA fees, it covers the outside of the property, lawn maintenance, trash and water. I think $250 is a whole lot of money. Would the renters cover that or wou...
Michael Baradell
Lease Option - Tenant/Buyer responsibility
Hey BP,I have been researching Lease Options and have been getting mixed reviews on who is responsible for maintenance on the property. Prior to doing research on lease options, I would have said that the Owner/Seller...
Shamus Quirk
My numbers work if I don't live in my investment, but not if I do... Is it worth it?
I am looking to buy my first property and I found one that I am interested in. I'll have to owner occupy this property and house hack in order to get the financing I need to get my feet wet.When I run the numbers ful...
Jerry Villa
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hey BPers... taking up Brandon's challenge to do analyze 1 deal a day. So ran the numbers...
Shakeb Syed
Hold or sell a house in La Porte, TX?
Hi BP,Real estate and BP newbie here. I have a house in La Porte, TX (inherited) that I am trying to figure out what to do. I ran the numbers using the BP buy and hold calculator and the numbers are not pretty (showin...
Josmar Burga
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
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*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hi, I just joined BP Pro and I would love to heard from any experience investor if this deal is a good d...
Paul Wolfson
Expense Projections for Short Term Rental in Mountain or Lake Markets
Hi All. I was wondering if anyone who owns a short term rental in either Broken Bow or Smokies or any other mountain or lake market -- can share their expenses. I'm analyzing opportunities but am realizing that withou...