Any best practices around buying down points?
I’m considering a cash out refi. 70% LTV on a property that will likely appraise around $450K. I can buy down the interest rate. It would cost me $13,835 to get down t...

When comparing sell or hold options, what formulas are most helpful? What is the ratio that drives you to decide one way or the other? I have a bit of equity on a property with very low debt, and it looks like prices ...

Hi all,I could move to another country in a few years selling everything I have in California including principal residence. I would need about $50k per year to be quite comfortable there. I can easily get a job for $...

Hey BP Folks,Was hoping I could get some advice on the below MHP deal that I just got under contract.  I have not started the core due diligence yet, but from the surface and analyzing the preliminary numbers I have r...

I'm considering purchasing a duplex or triplex house in southern New Hampshire or the North Shore of Massachusetts, living in one of the units, and renting out the other(s). Any advice on where to buy? $500,000 is my ...

Totally new to BP.....Thanks in advance

I'm a dentist in NYC, I've always loved the idea of retiring in Phoenix and recently owning property for rental income and appreciation. So late 2012 we finally found a place, ...

seems under new tax bill..you cannot deduct investment property's mortgage interest from your tax bill. Only primary residence mortgage interest can be deducted. And no interest deduction for equity loan.https://www.f...

Need some help Guys!We've asked two Accountants and gotten two different answers to the question above. So let me define this hypothetical a little further:On a multifamily sale (strictly investment property), after p...

Hello,I'm to the point where I'm ready to dive in I believe. Just need to find the right deal and I'll be one of you all. I do have a question about taxes on the first flip profits (assuming there are profits)I read t...

Greetings, I want to know if there are any suggested tax minimization strategies when investing in places like Fundrise or Prosper. From my understanding, your returns are taxed at ordinary income rates which is not i...