I have a question about filling out 1099s for my property managers. Should the amount on the 1099 just be for the income/compensation we paid directly to them (lease commissions, renewal fees, and management fees) or ...

The FilePlace is an excellent resource on BP! However, I often wish it had a couple tweaks that I believe would make it a lot more useful to everyone:1) Add an "upload date" column beside the download count and file s...

I bought a duplex with a partner in Dec 2011. I had some help from a CPA doing my 2011 taxes and was hoping I could use it as a template for my 2012 taxes but I'm confused on the use of the 4562 form for schedule E. F...

Hello everyone! I’m looking to get a quick sanity check on my understanding of the IRS publication 523. My wife and I will be moving from Texas to California as part of a work related move. We will be selling our prim...

The answer first. Here is a quick decade long summary of activity involving the largest Self Directed IRA (SDIRA) custodian in one county (Wake county) in NC. The 4 columns don't format nicely, but for each year, colu...

Okay so after listening to about a million hours of BP podcasts on wholesaling I've mustered the courage to take the plunge and start a campaign. I've bought my first list of 550 addresses (absentee owners out of stat...

How are people managing their mailing lists (not email) for yellow letters, etc.?  I am considering putting addresses into excel and using mail merge for mass mailings.  Are there other options that are better?Thanks ...

Just got this house in Cleveland Heights. Trying to dress up the front. Looking for color ideas for the porch and possibly the house, the white is pretty dingy.

Hi everyone,When first starting out, what did you do to keep track of your expenses, revenues, receipts, quotes, numbers, numbers, money, money, etc...? What software or programs helped you the best? Also, what were s...

Please help with paint ideas for this 1852 historic office building I am buying. I plan to paint house, deck, freshen landscaping, add hanging baskets, maybe some rocking chairs. Any other ideas are appreciated. I am ...