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All Forum Posts by: Emmanuel Cortez

Emmanuel Cortez has started 2 posts and replied 6 times.

Post: Sober Living Homes - Transitional Housing Question

Emmanuel Cortez
Posted
  • New to Real Estate
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Posts 6
  • Votes 3

I believe this is the most appropriate category for my question. I purchased my first property in June of this year. It's a Texas four-plex that I'm currently living in while renting out the other units in. I've been considering the possibility of converting the property into a sober living home.

Does anyone here have experience successfully operating an investment property as a sober living home? If you don't have experience, do you know someone within your network who does operate/invest in sober living?

Who in my city should I contact to determine if I can legally convert my property into transitional housing?

Thank you in advance!

Post: Looking for a CPA with House Hacking Clientele Experience (Open on Location)

Emmanuel Cortez
Posted
  • New to Real Estate
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Posts 6
  • Votes 3
Quote from @Account Closed:
Quote from @Emmanuel Cortez:

Good morning! I just recently purchased a multi-unit property that I will be house hacking and wanted to post to the BP community if anyone had any referrals for CPAs in Texas or CPAs anywhere in the US that has worked with investors using the house hacking strategy. Would also love to make connections with other former or current house hackers on here as well.


Kind regards,

Emmanuel


Hello Emmanuel, We work with folks doing house hacking, STR loophole, and REPS all over the US. Consider checking us out: taxwisecorp.com


 Hey Zachary! Thanks for your response. I will definitely reach out

Post: Looking for a CPA with House Hacking Clientele Experience (Open on Location)

Emmanuel Cortez
Posted
  • New to Real Estate
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Posts 6
  • Votes 3
Quote from @Bill Hampton:

@Emmanuel Cortez

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation and tax planning.

You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.

I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year. You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.

Good luck.

Hey Bill! Thank you for sharing these tips! Super important. These basics should definitely be nailed down before choosing a CPA/Accountant

Post: Looking for a CPA with House Hacking Clientele Experience (Open on Location)

Emmanuel Cortez
Posted
  • New to Real Estate
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Posts 6
  • Votes 3
Quote from @Joshua Thompson:

Hi Emmanuel!

I would highly recommend two options:

1. Use the above feature "Build Your Team" and find that accountant. Granted sometimes they are remote which isn't an issue. I'm located in Texas as well but we are 100% remote working with clients. Sometimes the best tax professional for you isn't local.

2. Contact a few accountants you see active here in the forms. Typically if they are active in the forms they probably have a good amount of real estate investing tax knowledge.


Good luck and congrats on the new multi-unit!


 Hey Joshua! Thanks so much for these tips. I'm seeing that there's a lot of underutilized tools here so I'll be sure to check them out.

Post: Looking for a CPA with House Hacking Clientele Experience (Open on Location)

Emmanuel Cortez
Posted
  • New to Real Estate
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Posts 6
  • Votes 3

Good morning! I just recently purchased a multi-unit property that I will be house hacking and wanted to post to the BP community if anyone had any referrals for CPAs in Texas or CPAs anywhere in the US that has worked with investors using the house hacking strategy. Would also love to make connections with other former or current house hackers on here as well.


Kind regards,

Emmanuel

Post: Prime Corporate Services?

Emmanuel Cortez
Posted
  • New to Real Estate
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Posts 6
  • Votes 3
Quote from @Brandon Craig:

Just to add.. I set up 2 LLCs with Prime and I was happy with that process.  I had my tax consultation yesterday and ended up signing up before realizing some of the potential negatives.  Personally I'm a bit concerned about the outsourcing of the service because I feel like I'm rolling the dice in hopes I get a good accountant assigned to me. It may also be difficult to have other professionals communicate with them efficiently (attorney, bookkeepers, etc.) I have a 3 day period to cancel the service and take my $2,900 in another direction. Still weighing the options for now..


 Late follow up. Did you ever decide to go with Tax Sentry for your taxes or did you choose a local CPA to help you?