by Kim Pinelli | Last updated Sep 26, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Passive Real Estate Investing, Personal Finance, Spark Blog, Tax Tips for Real Estate |
The Big Picture On Calculating Rental Property Depreciation: Rental property depreciation is calculated based on the building’s cost basis (purchase price minus land value), divided over 27.5 years. This allows property owners to deduct a portion of the...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 3, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On The Best Real Estate Investing Blogs: Real estate blogs can be an excellent source of information about the industry. These blogs cover various topics, including property management, market trends, and investment strategies. Many blogs offer expert...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 20, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On FHA’s Kiddie Condo Loans: The FHA “Kiddie Condo” loans program allows for a down payment as low as 3.5%, making it an affordable option for parents co-signing a mortgage with their adult children. Parents can buy a property with...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Nov 11, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Our Online Real Estate IRR Calculator: Internal rate of return (IRR) measures the annual growth rate of an investment, considering both cash flow and capital gains over the holding period. Real estate investors use IRR to compare multi-year...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 8, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture On Cash-On-Cash Return: Cash-on-cash return measures the annual yield on your cash investment, accounting for down payment, closing costs, and out-of-pocket repairs. The formula for cash-on-cash return is net annual cash flow divided by initial...
by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Oct 17, 2024 | Active Real Estate Investing, Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals, Creative Financing, Passive Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
The Big Picture on Real Estate Investing Strategies: Real estate investment strategies vary widely, from residential rental properties to commercial real estate and raw land, each with unique benefits and challenges. Proper due diligence, including understanding local...