Breyan Miller
New Investor/BP member looking for advice.
31 December 2020 | 9 replies
Even so, the bottom line on Schedule E will often be zero, because the rental income will often be fully offset by deductible expenses.Step 6: Write off the personal-use percentage of mortgage interest and property taxes as itemized deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040, subject to the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) limits for 2018-2025 (see “TCJA changes affecting vacation-home owners” below).You are allowed to carry over any disallowed allocable indirect expenses to future years when you can deduct them against rental profits (if you ever have any).Controversy regarding how to allocate mortgage interest and property taxes The IRS says you should use only actual days of personal and rental usage to allocate all non-direct vacation-home expenses, including mortgage interest and property taxes.
Ryan Money
New Investor in Houston, TX
21 May 2021 | 9 replies
That's a big step and should be celebrated.
Robin Evans
Tough situation of veteran tenant being late on rent
9 November 2022 | 14 replies
Cash for keys is probably a controversial approach, but I've used it successfully.If it looks like eviction is in the future, you might consider a "cash for keys" offer in which you say something like, "Look, I know this is tough news, but we're headed towards eviction.
Mindy Jensen
HAPPY 14th BIRTHDAY BiggerPockets!!!
10 November 2018 | 27 replies
That’s the equivalent of sweet sixteen for young ladies in the US, except it’s celebrated at 15 (quince).
Kuriakos Mellos
KEEP IT UP - KEEP PUSHING! (Investors look here - we got this )
17 November 2020 | 1 reply
D) CELEBRATE SMALL WINS - We often overlook this.
Cornelius Charles
Diary of a New (wannabe) Investor in Southern California
1 July 2016 | 119 replies
And obviously we will continue to follow up with the owners of the property we visited last night as well the la Conchita seller.Lessons Learned:Although it is way too early to celebrate any kind of success, I am a little pleased and surprised at the results we are starting to see.
Craig Smith
Getting your Real Estate License in Todays Market
13 June 2015 | 18 replies
This remains a controversial topic, but in this ever changing and litigious landscape, best to cover all your bases as well as you can.
Bradley De comarmond
Short term rental clarity in Pinellas county
23 August 2017 | 3 replies
Hey BP nation,As you know short term rentals are incredibly popular now but are also very controversial and hard to find clarity since most research just leads to proposed laws or lengthy legal mumbo jumbo.I was hoping a Realtor in the area can clarify what the current laws are as of now in these parts of central Floridaor a site that clearly states the laws as of now.
Jon Q.
Blockchain real estate brainstorm
13 May 2019 | 177 replies
This is probably the more controversial part of Bitcoin but I think its here to stay but that a lot of mainstream crypto will basically ignore this in order to stay on good terms with governments and large companies.
James Leach
House hack cash flowing property
6 January 2023 | 0 replies
His name is Chris Makiri, he is now with Celebrity Home Loans.