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Apr

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Home Improvements, Real Estate Investmentscost basis, home improvements

Which Home Improvements Add to Your Cost Basis?

Knowing how to calculate your cost basis can save you money on real estate taxes. Real Estate Investor Tip: When you sell a property at a profit, you have to pay capital gains taxes on the sale. However, your capital gain isn’t the difference between the price you paid for the property and the price you sell it for. There are several other expenses that add to your cost basis. Knowing what expenses can and cannot be added to your cost basis helps you accurately calculate your capital gain on a real estate sale. This can save you significant money…

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Apr

By Kyle Muth

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Real Estate InvestmentsInvestment Properties, multifamily investing

Is Buying a Multifamily Property a Good Investment?

When deciding whether to purchase a multifamily property (and what kind to purchase), it’s important to review the benefits and disadvantages of investing in multifamily properties. While we’ll address this in a traditional pros and cons fashion, it may be equally effective to look at multifamily investing through a different lens; by analyzing its risks, benefits, and the required time commitment involved. To put multifamily investing into a reasonable context, it needs to be compared to the alternate investments one could purchase — say, stock in a well-known company. For instance, if we compare purchasing a 10-unit apartment property for…

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Apr

By Kyle Muth

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Bloghard money lending, pros and cons

Hard Money Lending for Real Estate — Part 2

The Pros And Cons Of Hard Money Loans I maintain that hard money loans represent one of the single most advantageous funding opportunities for investors to take advantage of. Few sources of capital, if any, can compete on the same level as hard money and offer the same competitive edge. It is hard money loans, after all, that many investors have to thank for acquiring their deals in the first place. That said, hard money is not without its own caveats. Despite its superior benefits, there are downsides to hard money that warrant the consideration of every investor. Let’s take…

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Mar

By Kyle Muth

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Bloghard money lending, real estate projects

Hard Money Lending for Real Estate

Understanding the basics of hard money lending represents the first step of breaking down real estate financing. Hard money loans are, after all, a real estate investor’s best friend; they are the quickest path to securing a deal. Nonetheless, hard money lending can get complicated quickly, so you need to realize what you are getting into before making any decisions for yourself. First: What Exactly is Hard Money Lending? Many investors looking for alternative financing that doesn’t involve their local bank may have heard the term “hard money.” They may have even asked themselves a simple follow-up question: what IS…

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Mar

By Kyle Muth

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Blog, Fix-and-Flipcreating a budget, fixing and flipping

Smart Money Investor: Fix & Flip 101! — Part 2

Create a Budget Once you have a sense of your target neighborhood and going prices for houses in it, it’s time to set up a house flipping budget. First, you need to know what you can reasonably pay for a new home. Buying with all cash is the simplest route for home flippers. It cuts out the mortgage application and approval process, as well as makes your offer more attractive to sellers. Plus, you won’t need to make ongoing interest payments for the property as the renovations are underway. Still, some house flippers need financing. According to ATTOM’s 2020 report,…

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Mar

By Kyle Muth

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First Time Investors, Fix-and-FlipFix and Flip, real estate investments

Getting Started in Fixing and Flipping

Building a career buying property, fixing it up and then selling it for a profit can be a lucrative endeavor. However, it is also very competitive. You must make sure you have a good plan in place to be successful. There are some tips and advice that you should consider before you launch yourself into the fix and flip rehab market. Start With a Good Plan You should approach a fix and flip career as you would any other business. Create a solid business plan before you begin. Your plan should lay out all the details of your business. Make…

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Mar

By Kyle Muth

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First Time Investors, Real EstateReal Estate Investment

What Lenders Look for When Providing Financing for Investment Properties

Securing a good piece of real estate is essential when you have a business. However, any piece of property that catches your eye is sure to catch the eye of other business owners, making the competition fierce. In order to come out victorious, you must have your financing in order. This means you are ready to secure a commercial real estate loan. Preparing for financing approval requires knowing what lenders will look at. Keep in mind that a commercial real estate loan is much different than a residential loan. For a commercial loan, the lender considers six different aspects of…