I have had an "I buy Houses" post running in craigslist off and on for a few years. I originally expected and hoped to get a few calls from owners in some of the lower priced neighborhoods in the Spring, TX area, nort...

I have done some searching on this and have not found a straight answer. Does one have to be a "real estate pro" in the eyes of the IRS to qualify for the Sec 179 deduction? Or can you qualify by only being an "active...

My niche has always been raw land bought at tax deed auctions, and flipping those properties. I now have an opportunity to possibly acquire my first rental property. When I run what I think are accurate numbers I am f...

Hi Everyone! My name is Joe and I currently live in Stuart, FL although I frequently visit the Orlando and West Palm Beach areas.  Originally I am from the northeast (South Jersey) and found myself drawn to Florida to...

Hi Everyone! My name is Amber Johnson and I live in Grand Prairie, TX. I'm a licensed real estate agent and love what I do! My passion for real estate started with the interest in investing (specifically flipping). My...

My wife and I are looking to house hack and we have found a property we think could meet our needs (we have yet to see it, though). We need to find a real estate agent and a lender. When we requested to view the prope...

New investor and wholesaler, currently working with an existing company in Anderson, SC and the upstate South Carolina area. The company I'm working with has a wholesaling operation but I will be branching off on my o...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $197,500

Cash invested: $49,500

Part 1 of my 1031 exchange of selling one of my older properties that was not perfo...

LTC vs. LTV – What’s the difference between the two?
Both of these metrics are used to measure, or determine risk when financing commercial property or making a commercial mortgage loan.
LTV
The loan-to-value ratio...

I have been a member for about 2 years, and this is my first post hello to everyone, but I need help. I am currently living in Japan and looking get a house in the Warrensburg, MO area. I'm moving to the area with my ...