I know that as a landlord manager of my properties I can deduct at a rate of $0.56/mile the cost to drive to my rentals as long as I keep good records and for certain approved activities such as collecting rent; going...

So it seems that the state of Indiana went and passed a law which may or may not allow certain businesses to discriminate against others based upon religious belief.  Multitudes of Businesses have come out against the...

Below are 10 realistic things Real Estate Investing has done for me both good and bad!
1. Allowed me to spend much more time with my family (this is a big one for me)
2. Allowed me to travel/vacation anywhere from ...

Hello, all.  I'm new to the forum and looking for feedback on using my 401k to start flipping and buying rentals.  I've been a licensed broker for 13 years and I've only purchased and sold one investment.  Thanks for ...

I have a three-unit property, and the family in the main house has a well-behaved male dachshund. Now they want to get a female to keep the male company--and they want to breed and "find good homes for" the puppies. ...

Is there anybody familiar with the Airbnb business in Castle Rock, Colorado? Is Castle Rock a good place for Airbnb investment? My wife and I are planning to move to Castle Rock. Just want to know more details about t...

Hi guys! Does anyone know how much of a rented SFR in Los Angeles my tenant is allowed to use as "home office?" I have looked and can't find a ratio of how much of the home must be home space vs office space. Any help...

Good morning all!First off, I am 24 in the DFW, TX area. My interests in real estate are house hacking, creative financing (Subject To, Seller Financing), short-term rental, and rental arbitrage. I have a baseball coa...

I have an existing 401K that I am considering rolling into a solo-401K for single-member LLC side business I have. The brokerage it is with tells me that I am not allowed to invest directly into real estate or notes -...

Hey guys!
For meal expenses while traveling overnight for a rental activity, one can use either an actual expense method for meals or standard meal allowance (utulizing per diem rates. See here http://www.irs.gov/pub/...