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With the end of 2017 upon us and tax season quickly approaching, what general tax strategies should investors, or those looking to invest, make sure they take advantage of in order to get the greatest return and set t...
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My girlfriend and I are thinking about buying a condo in Vancouver, I am Canadian but my girlfriend is a Chinese citizen, if we buy a property 50/50 will we need to pay the foreign buyer tax?
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I hear people often say that real estate is treated more advantageously from a tax perspective than other businesses. I frequently hear people say something along the lines of "I get 15% rate of return, and that's no...
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Hello BP community!
I’m a new investor who is about to finish up my first flip and come the first of March, will close on another house to flip.
I’ve heard a lot of buzz about live in flips and I’m wondering your ...
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I'm getting into fix and flip here in the greater Denver area and have connected with several hard money lenders and wholesalers. Currently I have two paths open to me, I would welcome input! Currently I have $35k in ...
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My dad owns a duplex outright, valued ~350k, and renting for $2,200/mo. The return on equity isn't ideal, but he's retired and holds the property as a stable source of income. He doesn't like being a landlord. I have ...
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I've been searching your posts this week and they're very insightful. We have a condo in a desirable historic neighborhood in Arlington, VA. We need to sell now to avoid capital gains or rent forever, as we see it. ...
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I have a tax question that I hope someone can point me in the right direction.I had a loan on one rental and a loan on my primary home. In 2016, I refinanced my home in 2016 loan and cashed out enough extra to pay-off...
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I am a landlord with a few rental properties and recently acquired a church with an attached house (rectory) which is on the national register. I have rented the rectory out to help pay the significant expenses of re...
Hello all,I am a VERY new and green to REI. I know I am a ways off from pulling the trigger on my first property, but I am interested in rentals out of state. I am a California resident and would like some advise from...