Jonathan Small
Single-Family vs. Duplex: Which is the Right Investment for YOU?
16 January 2025 | 3 replies
Both offer unique advantages, but understanding the trade-offs is crucial for making the right decision.
Allen Masry
what happens to 500k
23 January 2025 | 26 replies
Also get me out of more debt/risk.I would put 100-150k into savings for a primary home for my familythen i would put 300k into Bitcoin...just kiddingThe rest of the money I would likely want to "work with".
Rene Hosman
Have you ever moved your HSA to get better investment options?
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
My top priority is having maximum flexibility with what I can invest in within my HSA, second priority is ease of use and convenience of the investing platform, third is minimizing any account, trading, or management fees charged by the HSA provider.
Chris Kay
How Far Does $50k Go for Rehab?
15 January 2025 | 14 replies
Find out why, see if you can learn/hire to fix that problem, and you might have found your niche.Do you know anyone or have a family member that is licensed in one of the trades?
Ben Stavrowsky
Developing two units as STR's
16 January 2025 | 2 replies
Additional Info —Key Details:Location: Outside Santa Fe, NMProperty Size: 20 acres (valued at $80,000)Project: Two new STR unitsExisting Experience: Family has two fully-occupied LTRs nearby, generating $2,000/monthConstruction Approach: Self-contracted with licensed trades for electrical/plumbingCost Assumption: $80,000 per unit, plus ~20% for inflation (based on 5–8-year-old build costs)Financing: Using land equity as down payment on construction loan (expecting closing costs to be major expense)Request: Looking for feedback, potential pitfalls, and general guidance
Steve K.
Anyone Else Fed Up With Loan Servicing Companies?
8 January 2025 | 33 replies
Lates on a mortgage trade can impact your ability to get loans in the future.
Christopher Smith
UPREIT any personal experience?
22 January 2025 | 10 replies
No tax so far I think.2) If I convert that partnership interest into shares in a PUBLICLY traded UPREIT I trigger tax on the deemed sale/exchange of the partnership interest into stock of the REIT?
Dallas Smith
Selling 2 properties
24 January 2025 | 5 replies
A 1031 exchange allows you to defer taxes by exchanging real property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment for other real property of like kind, which is also to be held for similar purposes.
Seidy Lasker
Wash Sale Rules for Options
2 January 2025 | 1 reply
Day traders are not exempt unless they elect mark-to-market (MTM) accounting, which eliminates wash sale tracking but taxes gains as ordinary income.To manage taxes, track trades closely, avoid overlapping purchases, or consider MTM election if trading actively.
Zach Howard
New, hungry, eager to start while also patient. Large risk appetite.
10 January 2025 | 17 replies
As I said, I'm definitely a risk taker, it's either going to be Bitcoin or real estate, I'd prefer a mix of both though.