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17 March 2018 | 13 replies
And being a "real estate professional" does come with tax benefits.
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16 April 2018 | 13 replies
@Ashish AcharyaIf you want to give me a quote for my tax situation; full time IT professional, 4 rental properties, one primary residence.
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7 March 2018 | 10 replies
The juice usually isn't worth the squeeze in situations like this, and the added professional liability, administrative hassle, and paperwork might not be worth it.And remember - Your broker gets his or her usual cut (based on what your agreement with them says), so it may not be worth your time either.
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6 March 2018 | 2 replies
., but keep the license in some "reduced" status, so I can still possibly reap the benefits of the real estate professional status for real estate investing.
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7 March 2018 | 9 replies
Some cracks are meaningless, some are a big deal.
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2 April 2018 | 7 replies
You’ll definitely want to consult your attorney and qualified tax professional before taking action.
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14 March 2018 | 13 replies
Not having professional sports is a drawback but that does not matter to many people and the trade offs are worth it for me.Feel free to reply with any feedback or thoughts on the article, demographic trends, and whether or not they have influenced your investing.
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11 March 2018 | 12 replies
You don't even have to get a professionally done home inspection.
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21 March 2018 | 4 replies
I would be interested in doing role plays as that would help to make us sound like professionals as opposed to stumbling novices!
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7 March 2018 | 5 replies
If you need help finding those type of professionals, feel free to email or call me.