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Cyndi Lees Avoiding inheritance tax
17 June 2025 | 32 replies
You could in theory 1031 exchange the property if it was a rental for a while before hand, but I don’t generally recommend those unless you plan to continue building a rental portfolio for years to come.all this should be taken with a grain of salt as I am not rendering tax advice, just thinking out loud here.
Melanie Baldridge Making millions a year and pay $0 in taxes.
8 June 2025 | 2 replies
Complete a cost seg study - combined with leverage it is feasible to deduct your entire equity contribution in year 1.I have a client who acquired a few STRs a while back.The bonus depreciation helped her offset $250,000 in income that would have been taxed at 40%+.This is a huge advantage for non real estate professionals.And why buying short term rentals can be extremely lucrative from a tax savings perspective for high income earners.
Juan Lopez New Investor from Bay Area - Out-of-State Section 8 Rentals
28 June 2025 | 8 replies
Verifying last 2-years of rental history and income/employment extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Tenant Default: 20-30% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class D rents meet program requirements, often challenges to pass Section 8 inspection.Vacancies: 20%+, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciation.Where did we get our FICO credit score information from?
Nazmi Bunjaku Legal Risk of Bias in Real Estate Recommendation Apps?
5 June 2025 | 2 replies
My ML model then analyzes available property listings combined with market data (crime rates, appreciation trends, school scores, etc.) to recommend properties that align with the user’s goals — cash flow, growth, or safety.I’m trying to be extremely careful to ensure that my system does not cross any legal lines, especially with regard to Fair Housing laws or algorithmic bias concerns.While the model doesn’t discriminate on protected classes (race, gender, etc.), it does consider factors like crime rates, school quality, and local economics — all of which can indirectly overlap with sensitive social patterns.
Mat Garcia South Floridian buying in Central Florida?
26 June 2025 | 10 replies
Verifying last 2-years of rental history and income/employment extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Tenant Default: 20-30% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class D rents meet program requirements, often challenges to pass Section 8 inspection.Vacancies: 20%+, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciation.Where did we get our FICO credit score information from?
Barbara Berta Negligent Property Management Companies in Cleveland
25 June 2025 | 15 replies
One would think that there would be an extreme emphasis on evicting the tenant immediately...
Isaac Passmore Looking for advice, better to start inside DC or PG County?
24 June 2025 | 13 replies
I bought a 5 year old town home as a primary residence last year and have been extremely happy.  
Chris Seveney Home Payments as % of Median Income
16 June 2025 | 19 replies
2) I bet you could draw that same or even more extreme graph for new car prices.
Andre Penn Transitioning to different markets
10 June 2025 | 15 replies
It's extremely tenant-friendly, so if you get a bad tenant, you're screwed.
David Chapman New to real estate
23 June 2025 | 16 replies
Verifying last 2-years of rental history and income/employment extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Tenant Default: 20-30% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class D rents meet program requirements, often challenges to pass Section 8 inspection.Vacancies: 20%+, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciation.Where did we get our FICO credit score information from?