Geoff McFarlane
Sell our home or rent it out?
20 January 2025 | 7 replies
Additionally you can do a cost segregation study and get a lot of depreciation benefits to offset the rental income (and potentially other income).
Jarret Jarvis
10 Smart Tips for House Hacking in Chicago: Find Your Perfect Investment Property
30 January 2025 | 3 replies
In that case, you’re living for $2,000 a month—while building equity in the home, benefiting from potential appreciation, and taking advantage of valuable tax write-offs!
Andrew Slezak
Opportunity zone investing
17 January 2025 | 2 replies
While OZ investments offer significant tax benefits, assess property risks and long-term potential beyond the tax savings.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
Shiv Jey
Buying distressed LA properties after the fires
15 January 2025 | 1 reply
Personally, I do not like any strategy or approach that aims to benefit from the misfortune of others.
Kayla M.
College Student and soon to be Active Duty Military hoping to learn and connect
15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Starting real estate investing early is a smart move, especially while leveraging your military benefits.
Jonathan Greene
Are the forums on BiggerPockets getting worse and worse or is it just me?
23 January 2025 | 52 replies
I would try as a company to do whatever it takes to keep the old timers in the forums with some benefits or something to show that they mean something to the site.
Ashley Wilson
Pros and Cons of Joining a Coaching Program
27 January 2025 | 29 replies
AccountabilityAnother obvious and much-needed benefit of a coaching program is having someone hold you accountable.
Ana Maria
Anyone ever bought an investment property through SDIRA Wealth?
27 January 2025 | 35 replies
As a side note typically I do not use my deferred tax dollars to invest in traditional real estate as the benefits (depreciation etc) are all lost when using a self directed IRA - My guess is build to rent will provide little to no cash flow to build the account - it will all be locked in the property.
Jim Stanley
Worth it to use insurance for a repair.
23 January 2025 | 9 replies
You have to weigh the benefit of the insurance claim payment versus potentially having your carrier cancel you and perhaps get black-balled by the insurance industry.
Brandon Bell
Transfer deed, retain mortgage, without due-on-sale
2 February 2025 | 4 replies
Since the trust is a disregarded entity, the benefit is bypassing probate, not tax issues or liability concerns.