• Tax Deductibility of PMI Payments
    Jul 19 2024

    Tax Deductibility of PMI Payments

    Are you an owner-occupant puzzled by the ever-changing rules around PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) deductibility? Or perhaps an ambitious real estate investor, hungry to maximize your deductions and supercharge your profits? Then this class is your golden ticket to the world of tax wisdom!

    Join us for an exhilarating journey through the labyrinth of PMI tax laws, where we'll explore:

    • Two Distinct Worlds: Owner-occupant properties and investment/rental properties. What's the difference, and why should you care? We'll tease you with the answers!
    • The Owner-Occupant Odyssey: Living in the property? You might think PMI is no longer deductible for you, but is that the whole truth? And what's this about Nomads™?
    • Investor's Paradise: House Hackers, Rental Property Business owners, and more! Discover the secrets that could make PMI an exciting part of your financial strategy. No income limitations? Intrigued?
    • The Grand Conclusion: We'll tie it all together, leaving you with tantalizing insights and a thirst for more. Whether you're an owner-occupant or an investor, we'll reveal just enough to make you crave the full story.

    This class is more than just a tax lesson; it's a thrilling adventure, a treasure hunt, and a financial empowerment session all rolled into one! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just dipping your toes into the real estate waters, we've got surprises and insights that will leave you hungry for more.

    So grab your financial compass and join us on this thrilling expedition. The path to PMI tax wisdom awaits, and it's a journey you won't want to miss!

    In this class, James discusses:

    • What is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?
    • Is PMI deductible for home-owners?
    • Is PMI deductible for Nomads™?
    • Is PMI deductible for house hackers?
    • Can you eve have PMI as a real estate investor?
    • Is PMI deductible for real estate investors?
    • Plus much more...

    Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

    https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

    Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

    Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Denver real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

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    14 mins
  • Functional Obsolescence Unveiled: The Silent Value Killer in Real Estate Investments—and How to Defeat It!
    Jul 12 2024

    Functional Obsolescence Unveiled: The Silent Value Killer in Real Estate Investments—and How to Defeat It!

    There's a often overlooked risk of investing in reale state: obsolescence. Whether we're focused on properties that are or will become functionally obsolete or drift directly into economic or physical obsolescence... these are real-world risks with real-world impact to your bottom line.

    Learn all about them including examples, how they show up and how to overcome them in this special class.

    In this class, James discusses:

    • A George S Patton quote about fear, risks and making decisions.
    • Obsolescence defined
    • Examples
    • Selection, Direct and Indirect Control, Interpeting the Present and Predicting the Future
    • How Obsolescence Shows Up In Real Estate Investing
    • Solutions to eliminate, minimize and/or mitigate these risks
    • Plus much more...

    Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

    https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

    Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

    Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Denver real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

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    31 mins
  • How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase
    Jul 5 2024

    How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase

    Deal analysis is important. Learning how to analyze deals is a critical skill for all real estate investors, whether you're financing 100% of the purchase or buying a property without a loan at all and paying all cash.

    In this class, we will look at how deal analysis changes when you plan to buy a property for all cash, without a mortgage, using The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™.

    Or, check out the deal analysis example for Denver, Colorado:

    Deal Analysis and Modeling for Denver


    Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

    https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

    Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

    Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Denver real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • How Return on Investment Changes Based on Credit Score With PMI
    Jun 28 2024

    How Return on Investment Changes Based on Credit Score With PMI

    Does your credit score really matter when you're buying rental properties? Sure, your credit score impacts the mortgage interest rate you can get with traditional mortgages. And yes, your credit score affects how much private mortgage insurance (PMI) will cost. Your credit score can also be a factor in the cost of insurance on your properties.

    But does it really make a significant difference?

    In a word: yes.

    Most people are surprised by just how much of an impact it has.

    In this class, James will walk you through the impact of your credit score on your return on investment and how long it will take to achieve financial independence.

    In this class, James discusses:

    • Credit Score's Impact: PMI, Mortgage Interest Rate and Insurance
    • Credit Scores Therefore Impact Cash Flow
    • Cash Flow means dollars in cash each month, ROI from Cash Flow, Cash on Cash Return on Investment and Cap Rate
    • Also impacts ROI from Debt Paydown
    • Also impacts common measures of risk
    • The numbers... how much cash flow are we talking about? ROI?
    • How does this impact someone trying to achieve financial independence with rental properties?
    • Plus much more...

    Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

    https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

    Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

    Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Denver real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

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    42 mins
  • Is It Better to Buy Rentals with 25% Down or All Cash After Buying an Owner-Occupant?
    Jun 21 2024

    So, are you stressing out over higher mortgage interest rates and properties not cash flowing as well as they used to, or in some markets, not having positive cash flow at all... even with 25% down?

    What's a real estate investor seeking financial independence to do?

    In this class, we will compare two strategies. In both strategies, you first buy an owner-occupant property with a 5% down payment to live in.

    Then, in the first strategy, you save up for a 25% down payment and buy a rental property. You repeat this process, stopping only when you own 9 rental properties.

    In the second strategy, you take extra time to save up until you have enough to buy the property for all cash... 100% down payment. While it takes longer to save up to buy a property for all cash, having a free and clear property, or two or three, with great cash flow makes saving up for subsequent rentals easier and faster. You repeat this process, stopping only when you own 9 free and clear rental properties.

    We model this in over 300 US cities using each city's property values, rents, taxes, insurance, etc. And, we use today's interest rates.

    Which strategy gets you to financial independence the fastest? Which gives you a higher net worth? Which is riskiest? Which should you utilize?

    Find out in this special class.

    Check out the video and interactive charts from this class here:

    https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/model/25-down-vs-all-cash-with-oo/

    Or, see Denver specific, detailed analysis of a variety of strategies here:

    https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/model/CO/Denver/


    Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

    https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

    Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

    Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Denver real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

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    31 mins
  • The Impact of Buying Properties at a 5% Discount When Nomading™
    Jun 14 2024

    So, you're considering Nomading™. Excellent!

    But as you dig into the details, you may wonder what the impact would be if you chose to buy a more desirable, higher quality, but maybe less optimal property at full price (without a discount), versus focusing on finding a slightly less desirable, slightly lower quality, but slightly more optimized rental property that you can buy at a 5% discount.

    How will that impact your speed to financial independence? How will that impact your net worth?

    Find out in this special comparison class, where James compares traditional Nomad™ to Nomading™ by buying properties at a 5% discount in over 300 US cities.

    Check out the video and interactive charts from this class here:

    https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/model/nomad-vs-5-discount/

    Or, see Denver specific, detailed analysis of a variety of strategies here:

    https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/model/CO/Denver/


    Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

    https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

    Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

    Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Denver real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

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    26 mins
  • Deal Alchemy™ - Black Box Cash Flow
    Jun 7 2024

    Deal Alchemy™ - Black Box Cash Flow

    Deal Alchemy™ is all about manipulating returns to get the returns you desire most.

    One variation of Deal Alchemy™ has you think about your rental property investment as a black box. You put money into the black box, some magical things happen over the next few years and out pops profit which you can spend like cash flow.

    That's what James will cover in this mini-class.

    In this class, James discusses:

    • The definition of alchemy
    • What is Deal Alchemy™
    • How to manipulate returns and move them between quadrants
    • An example of thinking of your rental property investment as a black box with lumpy cash flow
    • Plus much more...

    Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

    https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

    Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

    Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Denver real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

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    32 mins
  • Warning - Risks of Rental Demand Declining When Investing in Real Estate
    May 31 2024

    Warning - Risks of Rental Demand Declining When Investing in Real Estate

    Risk, risk, risk... Life is full of risks.

    To a limited degree, we get to choose which risks we voluntarily take on.

    For example, if you choose to invest in real estate, you choose to take on some additional risks that you might not—directly—face if you opt to invest in something else with its own set of risks.

    One risk when investing in real estate is the risk that the property you buy as a rental experiences a decline in rental demand, which often leads to a reduction in the rent you are getting.

    What are some things we can do to eliminate or mitigate this risk in advance of seeing possible rental market demand declining, and what are some things we can do after demand softens?

    That’s what James will cover in this mini-class.

    In this class, James discusses:

    • A George S Patton quote about fear, risks and making decisions.
    • More/Less speculative returns and why cash flow is more speculative than most people believe
    • Buying properties that have mass appeal
    • Buying better quality properties
    • Modifying Warren Buffett's quote: Buying wonderful properties at fair prices versus buying fair properties at wonderful prices.
    • Two opposing thoughts: discount for protection or quality to avoid selling
    • Lower rent, hold on and absorb lower income
    • Reserves and cumulative negative cash flow
    • Change use
    • Improve cash flow
    • Sell
    • Give property back
    • Refi and/or recast
    • Bring in partner
    • Plus much more...

    Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

    https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

    Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

    Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Denver real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

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    27 mins