I just finished EOY tax planning sessions with my clients, and Roth conversion was one of the topics. It reminded me how confused most investors are about Roth and prompted me to write this long post. Since Roth-relat...

I’m 32 years old, and a full time teacher. My wife and I own two investment properties with $224k in equity that are currently cash flowing $800/mth after all expenses and after accounting for vacancy/maint/capex. Our...

The house in San Clemente CA has an open concept plan with views to the front of the house. The kitchen is in the middle of the first floor enabling it to easily service both front areas and back yard. I'm not sure on...

Vacation Rentals have been around for decades now. It has just been since 2008 that they have really started to gain media exposure because of Airbnb. My colleagues and I have seen a shift that is already happening in...

Hi I purchased a triplex in a decent area with inherited tenants. I closed a few days ago and I went to the property to hand out a welcome packet. This included a welcome letter stating all the normal stuff, I infor...

Example... Which would you (you meaning real estate investors out there) prefer,1) 15 year loan @ X% that yields a $200 a month positive monthly income on a 4-plex, or2) 30 year loan @ X+% that yields a $900 a month p...

I’ve been wanting to find a rental property since I started listening to bigger pockets, so when my wife and I decided we wanted to relocate from Denver to San Diego I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to rent...

I keep reading these stories of people starting off in Real Estate with no money. They hook up with a Private Money Lender then obtain properties to hold for long term investments. Can anyone elaborate on how this is ...

Has anyone done a cost segregation study, and what are the pros and cons?  Has anyone used Engineered Tax Services for this study?  It all looks good on paper, but I wanted to see if anyone has some real world experie...

Hey everyone, I'm moving to the Madison, AL area and looking to buy my first home to live in and house hack. I currently have two other properties in NY, one that was bought with a conventional loan, and the other was...