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27 January 2025 | 35 replies
Dubai is considered one of the safest places to invest.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
It's not simple, sorry.If you have not closed, consider tax mitigation strategies such as a 1031 exchange.
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7 January 2025 | 3 replies
Based on a quick answer from Perplexity it seems like there would be no issue with you buying the home and collecting passive income, but you may not be allowed to manage it yourself since that is considered active work.
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24 January 2025 | 5 replies
With the exception of building a trailer on the property (these are hard to finance), this sounds like a good plan AND if you are using it for your business AND your business pays more than 50% of the rent (if you have more than 1 tenant), then this is a more financeable property in the eyes of banks and credit unions as it would be consider a commercial "owner-occupied" property.
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12 February 2025 | 0 replies
The best strategy is to focus on properties that cash flow at today’s rates and consider a refinance down the line as a bonus rather than a necessity.
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13 January 2025 | 7 replies
Bigger 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.
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4 February 2025 | 13 replies
Keep in mind that pool maintenance and chemicals will set you back several hundred a month, plus higher insurance, utilities etc.
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28 January 2025 | 22 replies
If you have large debt with a high interest rate, I would consider paying that off before getting started investing in real estate.
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27 January 2025 | 1 reply
Could it be considered piercing the corporate veil if the mortgage for the property is in your personal name but the deed is in the name of the LLC?
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22 January 2025 | 0 replies
These are becoming very affordable from retailers like Home Depot and Floor and Decor, and they really set you apart from builder-grade homes!