I manage small multifamily and single family properties for my dad and uncle. I grew up in this business as my dad has been a hands on landlord/property manager my entire 35 year life. I'm getting more and more respon...

Can unused passive losses carried forward from prior tax years be used against active income in the current tax year, if the taxpayer has qualified per IRS rules to become a "Real Estate Professional" in the current t...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a tax professional for AirBNB/real estate/small business owners?
I've had a heck of a time trying to find someone since I moved back to Portland. Most of the popular/highly rated...

I am new to BiggerPockets, as well as new to the Real Estate Investing. I have been making my way through books and also I attended an all day 4 day boot camp training class about investing in Multi-Family real estate...

I know one way to increase website page rank is to have it associated with other websites like social media and blogs. This is one reason I think I want to start a blog site. Additionally, I think it will be fun to be...

Federal taxes, you're allowed to deduct $25,000 of passive real estate losses against your active income eg w2 income that you actively participate.  They phase out this deduction starting at 100k agi.  However, if yo...

I think the general consensus is that if you’re looking to scale up and build a large buy/hold portfolio, to hire out professional property managers from day 1. I get it, no one wants to get caught up fixing toilets a...

Do you have a family member who is in the real estate industry? Here are 4 gift ideas for your loved ones who work in real estate: realtors, mortgage brokers, real estate investors, or escrow officers.

1. iPad or Ta...

Hi BP!I've searched the forums and blogs, but I didn't quite find what I was looking for. I'm currently in FL but will be purchasing a house and relocating to OH for work starting next month, January 2017. My husband ...

How many properties does a person need to hold to justificy 750 hours? For example if you own a two family house and rent both units it would be hard to justify that you worked 750 hours to maintain this. IRS does not...