Is there a difference in the tax implications when simply investing in a syndication and collecting income versus owning a multi family unit and getting depreciation write off’s etc.

Would like to hear some thoughts ...

Has anyone ever tried to set up a REIT or a Real Estate Hedge Fund before? I am looking for someone who has experience setting this up and who can give me guidelines as to what the SEC will regulations are and good r...

Hello,I am a huge fan of these BP forums and have learned so much! I feel like I am in the "analysis paralysis" stage though as I have been studying real estate investing for over 5 years now.I first was interested in...

Hey BP,I've been lurking in the BP shadows for about a year now and finally got around to making a profile. Coincidently, I'm also finally getting around to taking action.I'm in the Marine Corps and stationed in San D...

Am I allowed to charge more for an apartment if the tenant is a voucher user versus regular tenants?  There is more work involved and a number of additional things you have to do to maintain a voucher tenant including...

Hi,My wife and I are real estate investors from Canada. Finding good deals here is like finding a needle in a haystack. Everything is stacked against you here. Taxes, tenant laws, prices of properties. It no longer ma...

I understand the benefits behind hard money lending, its guarenteed return from your cash... however, what cases would a hard money lender trust someone they don't know/barely know? I'm getting to a point where I migh...

Building a scalable real estate business requires developing a foundation that can grow efficiently without exponentially increasing operational costs. Whether you’re focused on residential, commercial, or mixed-use r...

Hi Commercial RE Investors,I have a question regarding home equity line of credit or HELOC.Here is the scenario:I went to a local bank asking for a line of credit on my 6-Unit. The lender would offer me an 80% LTV of ...

I've been house hacking my place (I rent out a 3-bed 2-bath residence and live in a small in-law unit in the back) for just about 3 years and have been setting aside money each month for my reserve fund. I'm getting t...