Hi Everyone,
I bought a Duplex six months ago using my tax return. I am looking towards buying my second property this year using my tax return.
I am unsure if i should use a hard money lender and do a flip then g...
We are in TransitionBeing in real estate, we all know the value of residential and multifamily real estate. The cash-on-cash returns can be great and can provide wealth for generations to come. With that said, what ab...
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I had a new water heater installed in the rental (before I placed the rental in service, if that matters). Do I have to depreciate the water heater like I would a kitchen appliance, or is it okay to treat it as a repa...
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I have a 24-unit apartment complex that has a no-pet policy. In NM, emotional support animals are classified as assistive animals that cannot be discriminated against. An existing tenant, with 4 months left on lease...
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I live in the suburbs of Washington, DC and trying to embark on my first real estate investment. Since I don't have much capital or experience, I wanted to partner with a real estate friend who is willing to contribu...
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We looked at 2 houses today.
The first one:
One was a very small (780 sq ft) 3 bedroom. Build 1940's. The living room was tiny...12 x 11. Then 3 small bedrooms - 12 x 11, 10 x 9 and 10 x 8 and 1 bath. Beautiful new...
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How do we factor in property management expense into cashflow? Obviously we factor in the percentage each month, but how about the bonus they get when they find a new tenant?Hypothetically lets say a property managem...
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I've been reading a lot of books about multifamily and one piece of advice I seem to read over and over is a lot of people buying multifamily don't use a buyer's agent - that seems to be frowned upon in this space.I'm...
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I have uploaded a file that you might find useful. This is similar to my BRRR Calculator but trimmed down due to notes being a little more straight forward (at least from a variable/output perspective). I have certain...
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I am looking for some advice from the experienced landlords out there. I am in process of filling my new SFH and have a tenant that is interested in a 3-year lease or longer. I have yet to do the full background che...