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Paul B. Small landlord exemption: always been $25K, up to $100K MAGI?
13 September 2017 | 11 replies
Also, you can only deduct losses against regular income if you are actively managing your property (no concrete definition, but you have to be the decision maker, not necessarily swinging a hammer) or you are a real estate professional (working over 750 hours a year in RE).Example:W-2 income $95,000Rental property Rental income $13,000Taxes $3,000Maintenance $2,000Mortgage interest $5,000Depreciation $7,000Rental loss that I report to the IRS on Schedule E: $-4,000 ($13,000-$3,000-$2,000-$5,000-$7,000)So when I do my taxes, I get to tell the IRS I made $91,000 instead of $95,000.
Parmesh P. Air Condition Feezing Up.
2 November 2023 | 24 replies
How did you solved it while maintaing and indoor temperature of 73 degrees in the hot weather?
Val Williams Savings vs. Home Renovation
12 January 2018 | 7 replies
I would look into getting a few estimates on the renovation/addition and see where the numbers actually come in and then move forward with decision making.You may find that it will be even more expensive than you anticipated, or right where you thought and you can make real decisions instead of hypotheticals.Estimates are almost always free so it can’t hurt to get real numbers.
Joshua Dorkin What do you wish your local real estate club did differently?
28 June 2014 | 9 replies
Deal Maker Q&A or Round Table the last hour of the meeting.  
Ramon Pena Alvarado Master Lease
22 May 2009 | 7 replies
Its a great money maker, but due to the age and health of the current owners, I can not obtain great financing because there are virtually no current financials.The master lease lets me control and run the property for a year, while creating attractive (if I know what i am doing) financials to position it for attractive financing or a refinance in a year.
Tershant Rhodes Making Money In Georgia
7 September 2009 | 0 replies
If you fit the profile of an out-of-the-box thinker as well and is willing to unleash your creative genius then we have a perfect opportunity to open up the lines of communication and make real estate do what it do here in Georgia and that is MAKE MONEY.
Kris Lai San Francisco Pocket Listing w/Rent Control: Deal or No-Deal
23 March 2017 | 21 replies
The 4-car garage ceiling was over 18-foot high so he and his friends can play badminton indoor.  
Elaine P. Do you want real deals with real Profits
26 February 2015 | 12 replies
You have to be open minded a business person, keeping ego in the gym and emotions for family, in the office you are a fair all win business professional , Rambo deal maker!
Sean Griffin 6 years, 4 homes, and financial freedom at age 33
9 February 2018 | 7 replies
This is the mistake cash buyers always make. Real
Eric Shadowens Investing through Crowdfunding
10 November 2017 | 20 replies
The return on investment is higher and more consistent.Another aspect to consider may be do you want to make real estate investing your biz or focus on other streams/businesses that generate cash flow that buys your passive real estate.