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Matthew Arnold First post/initial plan
27 December 2022 | 6 replies
Lots of good information in there that might be applicable for you. 
Lloyd Hassell Use multiple HELOC's for downpayment on $1.2 million multi-family
26 December 2022 | 1 reply
You cannot use a HELOC as liquid reserves since it's a open end liability.You would be better off taking cash out of a property and securing it into an account checking/savings and allowing it to be "seasoned" for 3-4 months prior to putting in the application
Ricky Stafford Hypothetical - tenant signs lease but never pays
26 December 2022 | 20 replies
No money, no lease,...no lease, no keys,...no keys, not tenant,...no tenant, property is still up for lease,...and I'm still taking applications.
Susan Grinde What questions are good to ask a potential lead when they call?
4 July 2018 | 11 replies
If you don't have these pieces of information, no fancy real estate deal analysis software being peddled by the real estate money gurus will help you.On the other hand, if you have all that verified financial and house payment information from the seller, you can do all the real estate deal analysis you need on a paper napkin and be successful.What's the moral of this story?
George Knetzger Price point for rehabbing single family
2 January 2023 | 8 replies
@George KnetzgerHere is an example:Purchase $100,000 Rehab $25,000ARV $165,000Your cost are $125,000 plus utilities, property taxes, cost of money, if applicable, and closing costs.
Kelsey Goldstein Best Banks for STR LLCs/Businesses?
3 January 2023 | 2 replies
Use an accounting software to keep track of things. 
Troy Welch Tenants with marital issues - husband destroying property
2 January 2023 | 6 replies
The strongest applicant is the primary, the one you would want to stay.
Nathan Goff Rental Arbitrage in Alexandria - Cost Estimation
12 January 2020 | 16 replies
Your future profits will be paying yourself back for these large upfront cost.You'll also have ongoing expenses such as utilities, internet, lawn services, channel manager software, dynamic pricing software, various handyman visits, & restocking consumables.Rule of thumb for me is that you need to do at least 2 times your rental rate just to cover your ongoing cost and upfront investment. 
Account Closed I want to open a Self Directed IRA
13 February 2018 | 11 replies
., former employer 401k) to a solo 401k are not reported on Form 5498, but rather on Form 5500-EZ, but only if the air market value of the solo 401k exceeds $250K as of the end of the plan year (generally 12/31);When funds are rolled over or transferred from an IRA or 401k to a self-directed IRA, the amount deposited into the self-directed IRA is reported on Form 5498 by the receiving self-directed IRA custodian by May of the year following the rollover/transfer.Rollovers (provided the 60 day rollover window is satisfied) from an IRA to a Solo 401k or self-directed IRA are reported on lines 15a and 15b of Form 1040;Pre-tax IRA contributions on reported on line 32 of Form 1040;Pre-tax solo 401k contributions are reported on line 28 of Form 1040;Roth solo 401k funds are subject to RMDs;A Roth 401k may be transferred to a Roth IRA (Note that from a planning perspective, it may be advantageous to transfer Roth Solo 401k funds to a Roth IRA before turning age 70 ½ in order to escape the Roth RMD requirement applicable to Roth 401k contributions including Roth Solo 401k contributions and earnings.)
Damon Aniton House hacking for the long term
27 December 2022 | 7 replies
VA loans backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs even allow veteran borrowers to obtain 100% financing on a home.According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), before shopping for a mortgage a borrowers should:Check their credit reportAssess how their spending habits will change with a mortgageBudget for additional or changed expensesDetermine how much of a down payment is neededDecide on a purchase price of a homeCreate a loan application package with personal and financial information including pay stubs, W-2 forms, copies of recent tax returns, bank statements, and proof of identity2.