Josh Carter
Best Self Directed IRA?
Any recommendations? Currently talking to a company called Equity Trust whose fee is a little above 1%, does anyone know of a self directed ROTH IRA that can do better?
Eric Zilberman
Calculating NOI to determine rental property profitability
When calculating NOI or any of the other metrics that are used to determine whether a rental investment is worthwhile, why isn't the principal contribution in the mortgage ever considered as earned income?
Minsu Kim
Can a stock gain be deducted by real estate loss?
Hi,I have a questiom regarding tax deduction.I understand the earned income can be deducted by real estate loss (such as depreciation) at some extent. Then what about stock gains? In both short/long-term, how the tax ...
Account Closed
When do you know you’re financially ready to invest?
While I’m not afraid to make an attempt at Real Estate Investing, but I don’t know when I’m financially ready to do so. My goal is to start house hacking, then hopefully being able to buy a rental property. Also how i...
Shawn H.
Hiring kids & Roth IRA
I've read that a business owner can hire their children, then fund a Roth IRA for them since they have earned income. Are there any reasons this would be a bad idea?
Adam Sipherd
Owner Occupied Duplex - LLC - Solo 401k
I'm currently living in a duplex I own, work full time, but my employer doesn't offer a retirement plan. I'm considering starting an LLC that I can run rental income and expenses through for the main purpose of starti...
Lance Lvovsky
BREAKING NEWS: Additional Tax Relief for Hurricane Victims
A bill passed the House yesterday that would grant additional relief on top of what the IRS granted immediately after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. As some of you know, immediately after the Hurricanes, the IRS ...
Noel R.
What are the tax benefits of seller financing as the seller?
I have the inside track on a property which is owned free and clear and the owner stands to make a huge profit. 500K+ With seller financing can he delay or minimize his capital gains? Any good books where I can find ...
Jorge Acuna
Renting to Veterans with the HUD-VASH Program
Would it be a good idea to rent to a Veteran that is under the HUD-VASH program (Similar to section 8 but its for Veterans) even when there history, after a credit/background check, came back to show an Eviction and p...
Rufus Marley
Taxes
I've been looking through the forum for a bit and I've seen bits and pieces about taxes, but I wanted to know if profits from wholesaling is considered earned income or not. I also wanted to know how entities get tre...