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07 Feb What Every House Flipper Needs to Know About Taxes
A first-time house flipper spent 46 weeks renovating a house. He listed it for sale and soon received a strong offer from a buyer. The flipper was stunned when I said that he would have to pay taxes on his profit. I told him three...
04 Feb The Tax Breaks That Landlords Should Use
The tax codes are generous to landlords, if you use what the IRS allows. These are the top rental property deductions that my wife Amira and I enjoy. Property taxes. Every state has property taxes. Most local governments charge some sort of property tax. Per the...
28 Jan What’s a Cap Rate, And How Do Real Estate Investors Use It?
How do you know if a particular property is a good deal? What analysis should you conduct? Anyone looking to build wealth through rental properties - whether they are single family homes, apartment complexes, or commercial buildings - needs to know how to calculate and...
20 Jan A Complete Rundown on Real Estate Market Predictions for 2024
What are economists saying about the real estate market for the coming year? We share the major takeaways here, and we included links to a number of predictions for residential and commercial properties. Zillow Zillow predicts residential housing prices will decline 0.2% nationally in 2024. Realtor.com Realtor.com predicts...
23 Nov Be Thankful for the Market You’re in, And for the Lessons You’ve Learned
I've been a full-time real estate investor for two decades, and I've heard this from so many people through the years: "The market's too tough. You can't find a deal." Is the market too tough? Or are you not pivoting, adapting, and making enough offers? In 2004...
14 Nov Why Adding a Bedroom and/or a Bathroom is Worth the Effort
In 2008, I bought this brick 5-bedroom, 1-bathroom end-rowhouse with a tiny kitchen for $76,000 via a short sale. I borrowed $100,000 from a private investor. I had a few things fixed, put in new carpet, and had the interior painted. I thought I could...
01 Nov Real Estate Investor Horror Stories
In the over 1,000 real estate transactions I've been a part of, I've seen some doozies. I want you to learn from the mistakes of others (including mine!) without having to pay the price that others paid. I bought my first investment property sight unseen at...
08 Oct Buy a 2-4 Unit Home With Only a 5% Down Payment?! Yes!
For aspiring homeowners and real estate investors, purchasing a multi-unit property has just become more accessible. Fannie Mae, one of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that plays a significant role in the U.S. housing market, has recently announced an exciting change in its lending policies. Starting...
15 Sep Can I Refinance a Vacant Rental Property?
In many cases, yes! Here is what you need to know. Lenders often expect a borrower to have at least six months' worth of payments in reserve, just in case it stays vacant or becomes vacant later. If you have enough savings to cover a half...
