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Kevin Laddon Cash-Out Refi Rate Check — New Hampshire Investment Duplex
22 September 2025 | 12 replies
I had a local bank quote me the following in their loan estimate:Property: Duplex (investment)Location: New Hampshire (Strafford County)Appraised Value: $638,000Loan Amount (60% LTV): ≈ $382,000Rate Quote: 6% fixed, 30-yearLoan + Title Fees: ~$13,200 (includes a 2% origination fee) — excludes escrows/prepaidsFICO Score: 800+Note: Open to higher LTV for more liquidity, but 60% is where I’ve gotten the best rate so farQuestion:Does 6% with these fees sound competitive for an investment property cash-out refi?
Carol Burns renters insurance with pet damage coverage??
3 October 2025 | 7 replies
Lemonade excludes liability coverage for any pets or animals. 
Julia Newman HELOC problems- banks won't loan because construction has already begun
7 October 2025 | 7 replies
Many lenders have policies that exclude homes under renovation or those that are vacant, making it difficult to access traditional HELOCs
Joseph M. 1031 Exchange into a Fund Like the Ones on Fundrise
28 September 2025 | 14 replies
There's a difference between being able to exclude the capital gain and it being a reduction in your AGI.26 USC 1400Z-2: Special rules for capital gains invested in opportunity zonesSection 1A seems reads to me that the gain is excluded and is not a reduction of AGI.
Ruth Schrader-Grace How to lower capital gains on a primary residence sale
17 September 2025 | 3 replies
You can exclude up to $250,000 of gain if single or $500,000 if married filing jointly on the sale of your primary residence, as long as you’ve owned and lived in it for at least 2 out of the last 5 years.
Theodor Chung Trying to Qualify as a Real Estate Professional (REP) – Does My Setup Work?
30 September 2025 | 9 replies
(Especially the house basement rental, since it’s part personal residence and part rental.)I would consider all but (1) Bar and (2) non-rented house portion to be countable hours for Taxpayer’s Real Property Trades or Businesses for REPS hours.I’ll still give my thoughts but first blush is I don’t think you will get there as (1) you're already close to the threshold already and you’re including the bar hours, which I would assume takes a decent bit of time, which should be excluded as not a real property trade or business.
Jason Eyerly How can I find homes with equity and send letters?
27 September 2025 | 12 replies
Aw man, list source excludes my two markets.
Shyla Springmeyer First-Time Investor – Is BPCon Worth It?
26 September 2025 | 12 replies
Costs with hotel and travel are likely close to each other excluding the high cost accountability groups.I recommend you attend at least one BPCon and Las Vegas is close to Los Angeles.  
Will Shoemaker 4.86 acre lot - one home per lot...
22 September 2025 | 6 replies
(in my area it is the average of the existing surrounding houses, excluding any outliers, less 20%). 
Scarlett G. Banks STR Tax Loophole 30 Day Rental
19 September 2025 | 6 replies
For purposes of paragraph (e)(3)(ii)(B) of this section, personal services include only services performed by individuals, and do not include excluded services (within the meaning of paragraph (e)(3)(iv)(B) of this section).