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22 October 2024 | 8 replies
Well now year 1 has an extra deduction of $800 ($2,000 total) causing tax to go down that year.
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22 October 2024 | 23 replies
Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Stuart Udis: I continue to see more and more posts suggesting real estate investors should go from buying 2-4 unit buildings to buying larger apartment complexes.
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9 November 2024 | 3 replies
I want to use her equity as a gift for the down payment to avoid capital gain taxes.
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23 October 2024 | 16 replies
Another thing I've done is to go onto STR sites, and check out a couple things.
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24 October 2024 | 5 replies
If you don't have a mortgage/deed of trust and note drawn up, you might have to pay a bit for that.
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17 October 2024 | 5 replies
I'm looking to form a revocable trust to have all my assets in it, I understand that it does not protect me as an irrevocable trust would.
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23 October 2024 | 0 replies
Purchased a buildable infill lot for $10,000 in an HOA, with similar lots going for $30,000+.
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10 November 2024 | 0 replies
Would love to discuss and try to navigate it.
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17 October 2024 | 6 replies
Hey Kevin,Welcome to Austin!
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23 October 2024 | 4 replies
It has to be just as nerve wrecking as conventional.