Elliot Freeman
Tax Avoidance on Duplex
I own a duplex in California in which I live in the top unit and rent the bottom unit to a tenant. The property is valued at about $1,000,000. The property tax is about $15,000 annually. To date, I have attributed hal...
Kevin Lewis
Avoiding capital gains tax
I took out some equity on one of my investment properties in 2015 and I am going to use it to put a down payment on another investment property in 2016. Can I do a 1031 exchange for this transaction and, if so, do I s...
Cat R.
Document to avoid Squatters
I have been hearing about squaters and how they can mess things up for a landlord/owner. How can we prevent that or how has someone successfully got them out of their homes?
Someone mentioned creating a notarized do...
Kyle B.
Avoiding Self Employment Taxes
I wanted to see if anyone has been able to (legally) avoid paying self employment taxes on the profit from their flips. I met with an accountant and he said I would have to pay a 15% tax for self employment - essentia...
Gjon Rexha
Capital Gains TAX Avoidance
Hello all First post! My firm is purchasing a MF property from this couple in their mid 70s-80s. They purchased the property in 1992 and are looking to avoid paying capital gains tax on the property. What would be the...
Jason Mead
Avoiding the tax penalty
Hello everyone! I was sitting here wondering what’s the best way to do this. I’ve just completed my flip house and am walking away with a decent profit approximately $50,000. My question is what’s the best way to take...
Rebecca Chapa
Avoid Sherman Bridge Lending
This company is a bait and switch lender advertising one thing and then once you're in you are held hostage, ignored and financially penalized. DO NOT CHASE THE DANGLING CARROT. I am a LICENSED TEXAS REAL ESTATE BROKE...
Kevin Phu
Mistake Made or Avoided
I'll get straight down to the nitty gritty. This is going to be a long one so thank you in advanced if you make it to the end. This is a recent property I just cancelled contract on due to seller and I not coming to a...
Brent T.
Can probable be avoided?
Hey everyone how's it going ? I am new to the site and new to real estate I am actually not even an investor yet but that is what I want to be soon. However I have a question on behalf of my father. His dad passed awa...
Jeff Fairchild
Avoiding problems with buyers
What is your strategy for making sure the buyer can close on the deal?What are the ways I can protect from the buyer trying to go around me to the seller? In what other ways should I protect myself from buyers?