Is there a way to fully realize mortgage interest deductions on several investment properties? Our current principals on our properties are over the $750k limit so we could not deduct all of the interest paid? Will mo...

I just finished two tax books, “Tax Free Wealth” and “Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor”, and both books talk about how to deduct vacation expenses with some planning. However, my tax advisor told me ...

I currently have one rental....a townhouse with a small yard.  I personally mow the grass and do the yard maintenance twice a month.  Takes about 30 min.  I use my own car to haul the lawn mower (and yard tools) each ...

After a long wait and patience, I purchased new home in our new home state of PA. Long shorty short, after going thru a long mortgage process, wasting 3 months and paying HUD extension fees, we decided to go for a cas...

The 179D Energy Policy Act gives taxpayers a deduction for installing energy efficient assets such as the building envelope, HVAC and lighting. It is for apartment buildings greater than 4 stories and newly constructe...

Hi, I've just started out investing in Real Estate in the past few months and I am House hacking a duplex. I do not qualify as a real estate professional, I have a W2 income of roughly 100k a year. Is there any tax be...

We own and run a mid size retail portfolio in Florida.Renewal rates for PL insurance have gone through the roof, at almost triple last year premiums for some of our properties.We decided to setup a captive to insure o...

Would you keep a "Pet Fee" out of the security deposit?  In this instance I am holding 1.5 months deposit ($1,725).  Otherwise the tenants were perfectly pleasant.  So what do you think is fair in this instance? We're...

Hi everyone,I have not seen it anywhere on the internet, but my tenant is requesting to be present for the final inspection before she moves out of the unit. Does anyone know if she has a right in Ohio to be present a...

This question is very common and sounds very straightforward: as an investor, can I deduct my real estate education? Warning: you will not get clear answers from this post. Instead, you will likely get confused. Welco...