I met a pair of friends this week who had an interesting arrangement that worked for them, and I'm curious if anyone else has contemplated this or come across it. Friend A was older, wealthier, and wanted a vacation h...

I have bought and am renovating a 3 unit building.  I'm now going over my options to get my money out of this building.  My choice are rent and hold, sell a single unit, or convert the units to condos and sell them in...

As the subject questions; what is the most effective tax strategy during the buy and hold growth phase? While working to grow and add additional properties, would it be a good idea not to report any expenses to your C...

Hello, newbie landlord question here: Is it common to require first month's rent, last month's rent, and a security deposit for new tenants? I'm aware that Florida doesn't have hard limits on what is required up front...

If you're a real estate investor looking to maximize your tax savings and boost cash flow, cost segregation might be your secret weapon. Here's a case study on a 6-unit apartment building that shows just how much you ...

Greetings - I am new to this forum, but not entirely new to real estate. I have successfully renovated & flipped two houses in recent years. However, after much deliberation I have decided to pursue all of my focu...

Id appreciate any help, as ex. if i take out say 100k home equity loan and use 50k each as down payments/cloing costs my understanding is i cant deduct the interest?However, if i would take 100k home equity on a renta...

Deal :Duplex Home2 beds / unit2 baths / unit3,000 sqftAsking 300k60k downEst rent/yr - 31,2005% Vacancy20% Op ExpenseMortgage 240k assuming 7%Results: CF - 6,600Cocr - 11%Cap - 8%Looking at this for a buy and hold and...

Hello,We bought a duplex this year and have been house hacking. I'm curious as to how tax deductions work in this situation? Since we are also occupying the space how does it work when it comes to mortgage, mortgage i...

Does anyone know if there are any special tax benefits in this situation:Buy a 2/3 bedroom house and have the child live in one of the bedrooms and rent out the others. Would I file taxes normally i.e. as if I am only...