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Andrew Grimmett Grandfathers Property I want to Rent
10 June 2024 | 5 replies

This is actually my Grandfather's property that I am trying to get him a monthly cashflow since he is now in an assisted living situation. He gave me the property (through a Quit Claim Deed) but his name is still on t...

Tina G Al Aiello Goldmine Tax Program
29 December 2009 | 4 replies

hi all,

i am new to this site and also to rei. i have been immersing myself in information and educational materials about different aspects and types of rei, and came across yet another "product" that may be worthwh...

Michael Stole What is foreclosure
14 February 2011 | 4 replies

When a house is listed as "foreclosure" on MLS, what exactly does it mean? The other categories include "short sale", "pre-foreclosure", and "REO", so they are not referring to the same type of listings. And almost 8...

Matthew B. Accounting Practices for Rental Properties vs. Flips
5 January 2014 | 7 replies

I have some fun accounting questions I'm hoping someone can answer.

So I'm pretty sure when I purchase a house to flip, it is recorded as inventory, then expensed as cost of goods sold when the house is sold....

Ernest Fox Best way to offset unexpected large W-2 Income?
10 April 2024 | 4 replies

This year, the company I was working for was acquired. As a part of the acquisition, all my stock options were accelerated and paid out as cash through payroll. This payment will leave me with about $600,000 in W-2 ...

Beth Julen Can I amend my 2022 return to add rental and depreciation?
20 August 2024 | 13 replies

I am a homeowner in Portland, OR, but moved to Washington State in 2022. I began getting the home ready to rent out in the fall of 2022. I bought tons of furniture (the intent was a furnished home) and put up ads. I'd...

Bruce D. Kowal Cost Segregation Studies: The Hidden Passive Activity Loss Trap 🏢
31 January 2025 | 7 replies

As a CPA focusing on real estate taxation, I frequently encounter property investors excited about cost segregation studies. And why not? The promise of accelerated depreciation and immediate tax savings is attractive...

David Lao Depreciation to offset W2 income
26 August 2022 | 41 replies

This is a hypothetical situation. Billy has a day job earning $100,000 per year in California. He wants to build a real estate empire in his local market as the king of residential real estate (1-4 units). What value ...

Erin Abernethy Attorneys to close sub-to, contract assignments, seller finance deals, etc.
5 December 2023 | 21 replies

Met with an Asheville, NC attorney today to establish a potential relationship for future closings.  When we mentioned the various types of transactions we might be bringing, this attorney proceeded to condescend to m...

Clint G. Getting funds when your DTI is too high....?????
1 March 2022 | 12 replies

I'm too new to try to use private money to fund deals. I'd rather not take that risk with OPM at this stage. Aside from owner financing, what other options do I have to purchase properties when my DTI is creeping up?*...