Jose Saladin
First Investment Idea - Tell me all the holes
I want to purchase my sisters house as my first investment. It would be a live in rental.I would have one bedroom to myself with access to the common areas. I would rent the house to her. She gets the master bedroom a...
Brian Cassanego
Tough Decision whether to sell my one unit and buy more
Hello,Brand new here and would love anyone's input on this. I own a condo in San Francisco. Bought it in 2004 and it has appreciated quite a bit. I have a little over 1M in equity and I am currently renting it and ...
Jeff Blankenship
Should I sell for loss, or Refinance rental
I purchase a new property in 2007 for $186,000 to be used as a rental property from day 1. The property was initial rented for $1300. Hindsight is 20/20 and not good investment, but I'm trying to figure best way to...
David Lao
Depreciation to offset W2 income
This is a hypothetical situation. Billy has a day job earning $100,000 per year in California. He wants to build a real estate empire in his local market as the king of residential real estate (1-4 units). What value ...
Eric Ching
Monthly Cash Flow vs CoC ROI
I'm analyzing a deal in Austin, TX that I would be buying all cash. I plan on holding long term and need some help. After putting the numbers in the calculator my monthly cash flow will be $700/mo. However the CoC ROI...
Priti Donnelly
Thailand Short-Term Rentals 10.25% Yield
International Investors,The Thai market has opened up with exceptional yield and very affordable. Short-term hotel living rentals under development currently at 8% will have yield of at least 10.25% by April 2024. Pri...
The Federal Reserve finally announced the end of rate hikes. It’s a day real estate investors have been eagerly awaiting. With lower mortgage rates on the horizon in 2024, buyers could gain more control of the housing...
Do you lean into data when analyzing real estate deals? In a competitive market, ANY kind of advantage goes a long way towards helping you land better deals. And guess what? Harnessing the power of data is much easier...
The biggest real estate tax deduction is coming back. That’s right—100% bonus depreciation is almost cleared for a triumphant return as the House pushed a new tax bill to the Senate, one that includes some massive tax...
With solid tax planning, receiving an inheritance could provide an enormous boost on your journey to financial freedom. One misstep, on the other hand, and you could be lining Uncle Sam’s pockets. Fortunately, we’ve b...