Payed an arm and a leg in taxes this year (I know not a bad problem to have) and want to reduce the cost next year. If I purchase a property which will break even at best and possibly cost me a bit can I make up the d...

To me that is real money...if we pay property taxes early in November we save money ...then a little less in December ...January etc...till you are paying the full amount with no savings in March ...not sure why anyon...

Is it possible to overpay for Grandma's house and have her gift the difference back to me?For example: Say the house is worth 100k, I pay 150k cash for the house with a plan to fix it up and flip it in a few years. Gr...

Hey BiggerPockets, I recently have done a lot of reading about tax saving strategies for our business (we own a successful farming operation), and discovered multiple ways that we could save a TON on taxes - which mea...

I was visiting my in-laws over the weekend. My father in-law was asking me some questions and I did not know the answers to so I thought I would turn to BP to see if anyone here could help. A little background first, ...

Hi everyone! Looking for advice on how to save on taxes. Thanks for your help!!

Situation: Purchased a piece of land in NY this year with 3 people (Dad, Uncle, and I). We paid for the property by taking a HELOC on ...

I can't find much discussion of this, which makes me suspect I haven't actually stumbled onto some magical tax loophole. But what discussion I can find seems to indicate it applies to some real estate activities. Hopi...

Hi Community Newbie to the community looking to get started in rental properties.  I've heard of people using rental properties to lower their taxable income but I'm not clear how this is possible.  From what I'm gath...

Hey there! As a CPA and former tax accountant, I wanted to share some tips with you on how to make the most of your real estate investments this tax season. There are a few key benefits you should know about that can ...

If you own or have invested in an apartment complex, are you familiar with cost segregation? If not, you could be missing out on thousands or even millions of dollars (depending on your property) in tax savings!
Owni...