Warning: the below is a lengthy, generalized hypothetical. The questions are about calculations of average (yes, "average" is a very dangerous word because most years are far from average) returns on rental properties...

How vastly can a single vs multi family home's costs vary and what is the best way to calculate the difference?

When considering buying a home, it's important to remember that the financial journey involves more than just the price tag. You'll likely need to make a down payment, which can be a substantial portion of the home's ...

My dad is going to be selling his home soon, a house he has lived in for almost 40 years. He will more than likely be able to sell it for close to $2M, and his basis is probably around 500k. This sale is what is going...

I am about to acquire a property using cash so we can do a fast close. I am then going to finance it with standard mortgage.  I thought I could deduct the mortgage interest from the loan but read somewhere I can't do...

I plan on adding a paved patio to our home, which would count as a capital improvement. Estimates hover around $30K. I priced the materials at around $5K. If I do the work myself, can I somehow claim $30K when it come...

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Is it better to have many low cost single family home rentals or fewer high cost single family home rentals (assuming you invest the same amount) and why?

I am planning a kitchen remodel and master bathroom addition in my fixer upper.  The design / construction company that I want to work with quoted me 135K for both projects.  I have seen the great work that they do an...