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Hi BP Community,
I was hoping to get some feedback on the best ways I can utilize cost segregation for my taxes this year and if anyone has recommendations for a Real Estate Accountant in the Los Angeles area that ...
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As a beginning real estate investor, is it a smart decision to obtain a real estate license? I'm aware if he educational benefits it will provide, what other benefits will it provide?
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I have been investigating having cost segregation studies done to two STR investments I own. I'm getting some pushback from my CPA of several years. He is a former IRS auditor, before going out on his own. He is defin...
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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/22/business/trump-...Hi, Everyone! I came across this article in the New York Times today about possible changes in the tax code as it pertains to real estate. I am a new investor, havi...
Hi, everyone. First time poster.We're shopping for a home in Los Angeles and are a little dumbstruck by this market. We'll find a house with a listing price of, let's say, $890,000, run it through the automated apprai...
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Hi All,I'm a semi experienced real estate investor. I've closed and dispoed 4 wholesale deals, flipped 7 lots of land, own 30 rentals and have closed around 25 deals as a lender. It's been a pretty cool journey and ha...
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Coming up on the end of the year and we bought 6 houses and all are finance. What questions do I need to ask myself when it comes to taxes benefits? Just asking for general ideas to be thinking about. Feel free to ask...
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Is a self-directed IRA worth it if you don't already have one? What would be the benefits of starting to save in a self-directed IRA vs just using post-tax cash and utilizing tax strategies, such at 1031 exchanges?
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Hello! Landlords, homeowners and RE Investors in Calgary, here's a recent article from the Canadian Real Estate. After months of declining oil prices, job losses, and the subsequent rise in vacancy rates, landlords in...
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Hi, Atlanta agents and brokers!You all took a pre-license course at some point. Any recommendations?Is it all pretty much cut-and-dry material, so all that matters is having a good teacher? Or does the teacher really ...