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Hi. I currently do all my real estate investing through my Self-Directed IRA LLC. Consequently, I don't need to report my income since it all goes back into the IRA. Up until now, I've been investing on my own, but...
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I'd like this thread to be a place where we compile a list of the major tax deductions available to a real estate investor. Since I do flips, I do not get the benefit of depreciation, but here are a couple of good on...
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Hello. I've had dreams of opening my own reunion/corporate retreat ranch for most of my life and I've finally found the perfect place:
It's perfect because the sellers are having an unfortunate family feud - but the...
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Just turned 60 and want to move my money out of my workplace investments (mix of 401k, IRAs) with Fidelity. I own 3 homes (2 outright) and one is a vacation home rental that I owe just under a 1/2 mill on. Note: It p...
I've been spending a good deal of my time on this site lately looking into what it takes to being on the lending side - private / hard money lending, investing in notes, etc... Seems like there are a ton of legal r...
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Hi Everyone,I am looking to develop passive real estate investment opportunities, but I am not sure if I completely understand what investors look for when investing in certain passive real estate investments, or real...
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Does anyone have an opinion as to why one should invest in real estate versus the stock market? Real estate investing seems exciting but investing in the stock market can be a more passive way to grow wealth long term...
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Greetings,
I have been to Real Estate Expos and searched the web. There are plenty of ways to find out how to borrow money but very little about how to loan it. I need a sanity check please.
One of the members in my...