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Nicholas B. Loan term and negative cash flow - Struggling with the concept...
21 December 2015 | 35 replies

Regarding small scale rental properties or I believe "buy and hold" is the term used around here (sorry, I'm new to all this).I notice that a lot of investors mortgage properties for 10, 20, even 30 years - whatever i...

Ezekiel Tolentino 50 rule vs 5-10% expense itemized expense
9 March 2022 | 5 replies

So I’m using the bigger pocket calculator. When I put my expense in such as 5% repair, 5% cap ex, 5%vacancy I get a positive cash flow but on the 50% rule I get negative cash flow. I’m not sure which one to follow. Am...

Dennis Nikolaev LLC for STR in California?
1 November 2021 | 7 replies

I'm dumping my 6 condo portfolio for a single STR property in California.
Would you recommend setting up a California LLC?
Dennis

Scott Johnson 12-Unit Rental Property Analysis Help
23 July 2023 | 5 replies

Hey, everyone!
I'd appreciate a second set of eyes on my analysis:
https://cdn.carrot.com/uploads...
The seller is asking $1,175,000 for this 12-unit apartment building. Their actuals (see 'Prior Year Financials') ...

Carlo D. I don't get it??
27 November 2023 | 9 replies

I'd like to apologize in advance as this is going to be long winded.  But I felt it was necessary to effectively communicate where I was coming from. 
Ever since I put in an offer on a piece of investment property (m...

Shawn Ryken Wholesaling - 5 questions! Please Read
26 February 2020 | 8 replies

Hey BP!!! Happy to be here and have access to the info. I have a couple questions about wholesale deals with seller agents involved. I am an agent myself and have watched several videos (youtube, etc etc) on concept o...

Christopher Davis Fundamental wealth generating question with example
30 June 2019 | 9 replies

Hi Everyone, I'm in the self-educating-need-to-pull-trigger stage, planning out some paths towards investing in my first property. A little bit of overwhelm too. I have a question on the fundamental concept of generat...

Tom Server borrow from 401k or pay with saving accounts.. help with your suggestions
19 February 2024 | 9 replies

Hello, So, I'm looking to pick your brains for a bit. I'm about to purchase an investment property. I need to put down 60k for my down payment. I'm trying to decide what is the best strategy.Not sure which route to go...

Christian Solinski Indoor/Outdoor Living, its effect on appreciation of home values?
15 January 2019 | 3 replies

Currently, I have a full time job in the fenestration business, and I was legitimately curious if the whole concept of "indoor/outdoor living" had a major effect on home values. For those that may not know, the fenest...

Matt W. Possible 1031 trap/backfire?
4 October 2023 | 6 replies

Hi BP, 
I've heard different answers about 1031s so I'd love some clarification: (using simple numbers and assuming I hold for 2 years, leaving out depreciation and selling costs, and making the differences in purcha...