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Raul Velazquez REI in Vancouver, BC
17 January 2025 | 9 replies
Bonus 4: develop a list of questions you want to get answers to before you do any opportunity.
Jonathan Greene Why You Should Never Take a Break as a Real Estate Investor
26 January 2025 | 24 replies
You should take a break from buying if the deals don't match your buy box, you are out of money, or for several other reasons (partner isn't on board, over-leveraged on different properties, acting out of FOMO, etc.).
Nicole Gauthier Is Furnished Finder worth it in Urban areas?
26 January 2025 | 9 replies
It will be on you to reach out to these folks to see if you would be a good match for what they need.It is *not* a site where people can just put in their travel dates and find, book and pay for a place to stay without interacting with a human.
Victor Yang Taking a small loss to save on taxes?
19 January 2025 | 7 replies
I buy property to make money and the depreciation is bonus/gravy.
Adrian Sopher My Story; Life, Mistakes, and Opportunities!
19 January 2025 | 2 replies
I jumped at this opportunity buy getting my license, signing up with her broker, only to discover all she wanted was the sign on bonus from me joining that office.
Melanie Alzugray Newbie Investor looking at Kissimmee, Florida
17 January 2025 | 3 replies
While short-term rentals in areas like Kissimmee, Florida, can pay for themselves and offer lifestyle benefits, the ROI typically doesn’t match what I see from my traditional portfolio of long-term rentals in North Texas.That said, short-term rentals can still be a great choice, especially if you're drawn to the area and the opportunity to combine personal use with investment income.
Jonathan Small DIY or hire help for taxes?
23 January 2025 | 7 replies
A good real estate accountant can save them thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend that they find a tax accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.I would also recommend that they look for a accountant willing to work with them throughout the year, who can help them strategize and who is responsive when they want to know the consequences of the financial decisions they are making throughout the year.Good luck.
Steven Hsu CPA in Dallas, TX
3 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Steven HsuBigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning 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.
John Gillick 1031 leverage question on partial sale
15 January 2025 | 11 replies
While there's no strict requirement to match the original mortgage terms, reinvesting the full proceeds without financing or using leverage to enhance returns is key.If you don't reinvest the full amount, any shortfall ("boot") will be subject to capital gains tax, and depreciation recapture may apply.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
Carlos Olarte Is it worth building Adu's in Orange County / Long beach ?
23 January 2025 | 12 replies
Non-passive to achieve this level of return.Add the addition of the ADU makes the main unit rent controlled if over 15 years old.the work to add an ADU likely exceeds the effort of a brrrr that can achieve infinite return  Experienced investors are adding multiple ADUs by leveraging items like bonus density, committing units to affordable housing, etc.