Let's say you do a cost segregation study on a short term rental and with bonus depreciation you have a loss of $100,000. Does that roll over as a credit for future income or do the IRS actually send you a check?  

Fact.The US government is totally bankrupt, Social Security is running out of money, and that the Federal Reserve is rapidly engineering its own insolvency.How do we find value to soften the impact?How do we make bett...

Hello everyone!  I have been gathering information and some people say cost segregation is only worth it for expensive buildings.  Is this true?  According to Turbotax, with 27.5 years depreciation, my $600k building ...

I came across this BP forum post from a few years back discussing the merits of cashing out a 401k to invest in real estate. http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/7460... There was some good discussion but the...

Where is a good place to open up a real estate IRA account?

My wife and I have been following Bigger Pockets for the last couple of years including a few podcasts. I’m writing because I need a sounding board. I’d been involved in REI a number of years ago and in the 2008/2009 ...

Just wanted to say hello to the BP community! I am brand new to the real estate investing world and discovered this amazing community when I figured out I was wasting my full potential with my 9-5 w2 and knew I wanted...

I had a thought the other day and after asking around from a handful of agents, seems like this is possible. I am a REALTOR and have property that I am interested in 1031'ing. If I pay a buyers agent fee and sellers a...

I'm new to real estate and learning still. However my goal is to purchase my first investment by next summer/fall. I would love to hear the process you took to get your first property and the strategy (ie. saved up, p...

Blown and batt R19 insulation is missing in vacant house from the attic above a 10 X 10 bedroom.

I've called one insulation guy so far. He said $200 minimum charge to come out and do that small area.

He recommended...