My wife is a newer Realtor.  She earned a commission on the purchase of OUR house that closed on December 30, 2016.  However because it was our house she forgot to pick the check up at closing...it was a busy day.  So...

Hello Everyone,I read that if you've lived in your home for the past 2/5 years and you are in the 0% income tax bracket, then all capital gains are tax free.For example, if I retired in 2015 and receive no taxable inc...

Hi all, would anyone here know whether a master's degree in real estate from a four-year institution would satisfy the "EDUCATION IN LIEU OF EXPERIENCE" requirement? The CA DRE website states:
"An applicant with a d...

Hello,I will be financing my purchase and renovation costs (with a down payment of course) and was wondering in calculating my ROI….Do you calculate the ROI as the total CASH out of your pocket (Down payment, closings...

As a seasoned investor, lender, and now syndicator, I am often asked, “What is the best way for the smaller investor to navigate into bigger deals?” The short answer is straightforward. Do it with others so you can l...

I am working on developing a 60% Area Medium Income (AMI), all affordable for a residential building. I am sorting out the number of units. I contacted a handful of developers to get development and land costs. I foun...

I am a small business owner who has been involved with multiple syndicates in the past. But I’ve come to realize in order to maximize the tax benefits and long-term earnings. I need to start buying my own properties. ...

HI ya'll, newbie rehabber here. Am I missing something in my holding costs? Here's a sample project. Numbers fudged for easy math; using 360 day year/30 day month.

assumptions: borrowing $140K at 8% for 6 months; ac...

Here's a 529 plan question for the tax gurus...

I setup a 529 college savings plan for my youngest years ago. She now is in college and earned a full scholarship, so she doesn't need the 529 plan funds for her underg...

I’m buying my first property using a VA loan.  It’ll be a duplex. It will be my primary residence. My sister is going to live in the second unit and pay me rent. Is there a way to receive rental payments from her with...