Yoshi Uem
Tax treatment for duplex selling
Hello, I live in one unit of duplex and rent the other for more than 2 years of last 5 years. Now I am thinking of selling it. Can anyone verify the tax treatment as of today that a gain from owner occupant unit is ap...
Cameron Hoehne
Vermont Real Estate Education Question
Hello,I'm a writer for an online education company, creating the course for the Vermont Real Estate 2018-2020 Renewal Cycle -- Mandatory Course. In their outline, they mention:"Topics can include items such as general...
Eric K.
Wood Basement in Clay--Run?
Hey BiggerPockets at large!A question for you all, should I run from a permanent wood foundation? House was built in 1987 and showing no visable signs of distress in the foundation. Hasn't been inspected yet. I might ...
Nitanth Vangala
Drawback of combining future properties under real estate hours
Hey guys,I may be interpreting this all wrong so please feel free to correct me. In reading the code on real estate professional status, it is mentioned that each rental property is listed as a separate activity. You ...
Neil J.
Numbers Game ( Marketing )
Hello everyone,I was just wondering what marketing strategy works well for you.Yellow letters, Post cards, Bandit signs, Probate and so forth. How many and how often?
Austin McCall
Financing Duplex New Construction on Commercial Lot
Hey guys! So I have a property that is 100% paid for in a downtown area of Paso Robles, CA. The property has an old Victorian style house on the front that has been used as a hair salon for the past 27 years. The rear...
Ismail Sogbaike
What to do when the seller doesn’t have insurance
this is one of my clauses I put in my contract that I have sent to the seller. She comes back and tells me that she doesn’t have her home insured. She’s tried many times to get it but the home just needs too much wor...
William T Stephens
Partnership in real estate investment
I have a friend with capital want to be partner in real estate with me he don't have much experience in real estate he have some experience in construction should I get a paralegal to form a LLC for both of us should ...
Hersh M.
Home is the new credit card
Millennials are tapping home equity for vacations and emergency cashhttp://www.marketwatch.com/story/millennials-are-tapping-home-equity-for-vacations-and-emergency-cash-2016-08-24
Justin Lichtle
Refinance out of a FHA 203k Streamline with Equity from Rehab
I am in the process of looking for a MFH to buy and rent out with a small budget. I wouldn't mind doing a house hack, but my wife is a little more hesitant. Then today, I had an idea that I wanted feedback on. I would...