I've read some marvelous advice here about a variety of topics, so I'm going to ask this question that is puzzling me about the tax deductibility of my rental expenses.I've been told that I can't deduct expenses due t...

My mentor taught me to calculate the CoC with the interest only payments of the loan (not principal reduction). Now a friend of mine said it should include principal part of the payments on the CoC. Since commercial l...

Looking to talk to an insurance broker. I have 29 rentals, all replacement cost, but am concerned that they aren’t insured “properly” (ie under 80%, etc). I’ve been reading about acv vs rc and believe acv makes sense ...

How do you get approved for hard money lending everything we tried cost up front trying to set up a relationship with a hard money lender I have some cash available any body got any ideas

Hello everyone! It's no secret that the recent nature of the real estate market has been wavering and confusing for many with the United States rocky economic position, high interest rates, and (in many markets) stagn...

Hi, my name is Erica Lee and I am a 22 year who is eager to start her own corporate leasing arbitrage business! I recently graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelors degree in Business Admi...

Dear all,One of our project will be done soon: 1 big flat that we have divided in 4 units. We would like to try a new business model for one unit in order to go through the process and see how it goes. The idea will b...

I was wondering if someone could explain how a cash out refi works in more detail. This might be an option for me but wanted to get a greater understanding before I went into a local bank, I figure the less basic/ele...

For rentals where the landlord pays all utilities, what strategies do you guys use to incentivize lower utility usage from your tenants and reduce your overall utility bill? I've heard of thermostats that you can rest...

The $8k first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit deadline is fast approaching (Nov 30th).... will Congress extend the credit as to not endanger the fragile beginnings of a housing recovery? Can the federal budget handle bill...