Alexander Szikla
Housing Market Outlook 2024: Harris vs. Trump
The 2024 presidential election presents two distinct visions for America's housing market. Historical data shows housing prices have averaged 4.84% growth during election years since 1987, but the specific policies of...
Agostino Pintus
Proposed Capital Gains Tax Increase
President Biden has proposed to nearly double the capital gains tax rate in an attempt to fund the $1.8 trillion American Families Plan. This has caused some investors to fear a loss in their wealth, while others will...
Crystal Smith
Mayor's Plan for Chicago
We just had one of our investor partners send us this article. Not sure she realized that by today's standard this article from March 2013 is old news but I thought it would be interesting to see what those of you i...
Clay W.
Determining Property Cost versus Land Basis
Would appreciate clarification on best determining my dwelling versus land value for depreciation:- Purchased first duplex - Early April 2018 - $369,000 - California- New Tax Assessment received assumes $143,541...
Rachel H.
Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act
Great news everyone!
http://www.housingwire.com/news/2013/04/26/lawmakers-fight-save-financing-manufactured-homes
p.s. For those who support this bill, here's a link if you'd like to write your representatives: htt...
Becky Fischer
The Massachusetts proposed lodging tax on short-term rentals
Two members of our staff and I spent this past Thursday at the State House in Boston for the second time in a month advocating on behalf of our homeowners against the proposed Lodging Tax. We met first with Rep. Jay K...
Pete Harper
Do I Qualify as a Real-estate Professional?
I'm investigating if I qualify as a RE Professional for the IRS. I'm retired with no W2 income. Primary income is from real estate, investments, pensions and IRA. We currently own 38 units held in LLCs and privatel...
Erica Thau
Gifting a rental property to a child
In California, looking to see the best way to gift a rental property to a child and best way for both parties to avoid as much tax as possible. Thank you!
Brian Glenn Musslewhite Jr.
Local Houston Commercial CPA
I am currently working with partners to purchase a commercial investment property and we are seeking an experienced CPA/Tax Adviser to support us through the process. Specifically, we are working towards purchasing a ...
Denise Evans
Alabama Tax Sale Property Research
Representative Rowe, of Jasper, introduced HB 12 for the 2019 Alabama Legislature. It would require all tax sale notices by the counties to also include street addresses. Please let her know that you support this bi...