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Paul Bowers Using a % of rent to calculate CapEx seems wrong to me
15 May 2017 | 10 replies

I'm brand new at this but it seems that using a percentage of the rent to set aside for CapEx doesn't seem to make sense.  Let's assume I buy two different 1,500 square foot houses and one rents for $2,000 per month a...

David Najera Buying my first house in San Diego at 22
9 August 2017 | 6 replies

I am a 22 year old student attending SDSU and I'm 2 weeks away from closing escrow on a 4-bedroom house. I thought I'd share my journey and make updates as time progresses. The house is being sold at $380,000, which i...

Karl Fabian Termite Fumigation Alternitives
18 April 2018 | 6 replies

[b]There is finally an answer to, “ Is there a way to Kill my termites without tenting my house and filling it with poison lethal gas?”

Realty owners no longer need run the risk of poisoning, death or health inj...

Danny Randazzo Who is Closing Deals Through COVID-19?
16 April 2020 | 10 replies

What challenges have you faced or are you facing while closing an acquisition during the pandemic?We encountered some lender challenges regarding onsite inspections and state wide shelter in place orders. It's been in...

Mark Weinstock First Time Home Buyers $8000 Tax Credit Dilemma ?
21 June 2010 | 4 replies

Trying to figure out what my best option is here's the situation

Own a small 3 2 home in south Florida in my name for almost 20yrs because I've owned for so long my taxes are extremely low around $800 a year.

All...

Sage Jankowitz A few questions on RE certifications
22 November 2010 | 12 replies

So I've decided to become a RE agent. I should have my license before the beginning of December. Now I plan to bust my butt and hit the ground running, but I had a couple of questions on RE certifications:

1. When do...

Chris Parker Bay Area creative financing for first deal
19 December 2018 | 5 replies

A friend's brother has offered to sell me his condo in San Jose (~$650k). I'm a high earner and hungry to get started in real estate, but the cost is a bit of a stretch for me still. I'd like to solicit some suggestio...

Eric Fernwood 2024 Las Vegas Investor Outlook
29 January 2024 | 1 reply

Every January, we publish our Las Vegas investment forecast for the upcoming year. Predicting what will happen in the future is hard; so many factors can impact the market - inflation, interest rates, economic perform...

Jeff S. How many flips per year, after holding a year, and keep cap gain rate?
19 October 2013 | 25 replies

How many properties can you buy and sell, assuming holding at least a year, to maintain investor status (cap gain 15%) and not dealer (pay tax at higher rate)?

Richard Roberts Wait for the recession?
24 March 2016 | 17 replies

I am looking to purchase my first duplex (which is also my first home purchase) and I was curious if I should wait for the recession to take a hit on the market. I am located in Raleigh, NC so the real estate market h...