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Hello fellow investors!I am looking to buy a property, and have some general questions, since I'm looking to house hack as I start on this investment journey. I've listened to many podcasts, where a lot of people star...
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Hey all. I am re-reading Kiyosaki's book "Retire Young, Retire Rich," and I am looking at the part where he suggests hiring a bookkeeper. I am just getting started in real estate (and by that I mean I am formulating m...
I own a rental condo in Montgomery County, Maryland, which I rented out with no problems three times previously. The apartment is in good condition, with lots of nifty upgrades (new cabinets, closet organizers, etc...
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hi bpHow are you? Thanks as always in advance.-------So I have a mix use building.I have put in a restaurant business (new business- good food and rating so far).Now I have a few prospects for the other unit.How impo...
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I heard from my dad that back 15 years ago when he was an active investor managing a rental business, he was allowed to take unlimited tax deductions...is this true?
Now, I know that you can ...
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It's a book of an intro with little substance. Avoid it if you can!Hi everyone,I started writing an intro, but it got out of hand so I started over. Lot a good that did me!I've been an IT guy since the nineties. Seein...
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I've been searching the market for probably 6 months now looking to buy my first investment property locally. I live 5 minutes outside of Penn State and with all the new events I'm deciding to hold off on buying anyth...
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What should someone generally expect to pay for tax preparation? I currently work a W2 job and have 5-6 rentals in my personal name out of state. Looking at Federal plus 2 state tax returns and associated real estat...
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Newbie here. I don't know where to start looking. In doing searches online I came across this "phenomenal" software offered by Kent Clothier that is supposed to give you ALL the info on vacant home in your area and in...
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Hello BP members,I've been a member of BP for a little over a year now but I have yet to jump into investing with partners. I would like to partner with some people but I don't know the best way to do a background che...