Hey BP, I am looking at investing in a rental unit but I am hung up on how to calculate the CoCROI. I won't need to do a down payment because I will be using a loan from the VA. So, zero down is required. I'll also be...

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I'm planning to buy a laptop to use at home, office and in the car to look at real estate deals. Most laptops don't seem to have a very comfortable keyboard. If you like your laptop a lot tell me about it.
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Hello, I am a newer investor and my wife at I our looking at our first 4 unit home. Its a 4 unit in a nice area, listed at $225,000, doesn't need any work and is fully rented at $3,200/mo.

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I did some digging on the topic and I'm sure it is somewhere in the archives, but I can't seem to find anything about "quiet costs" (taxes, insurance, cost of money etc) when determining max offer.
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How do I get the sellers of these properties to believe in me when it comes to finding buyers & closing these deals with a win-win for all parties involved?

Even if you have strong positive cash flow from your rental real estate, chances are you still have a loss for tax purposes due to the depreciation deduction.

This is a great tax strategy because your positive cash...

Hi,With the May window to appeal property tax, could you please recommend property tax reduction company for Collin County at Dallas, TX?Thanks!

One of my tenants gave me a form from a non-profit here in the San Francisco Bay area offering free energy conservation measures to low-income tenants. It includes measures such as weatherization, new windows, or a fu...

My property manager for an existing rental took on coordinating improvements to my former primary residence in getting it prepared to rent.  She will be managing the rental.  Before coordinating the updates (new count...

Buying my first rental property, a duplex. Gonna live in one of the units. Need some tax tips probably obvious to you but not to me. Also, would I need a separate bank account for the rental income collected? Thanks