Can you avoid or defer most of the taxes if you have an investment property inside of an LLC by using depreciation or maybe even in conjunction with a self directed or rollover IRA? If so what are the proper steps and...

Has anyone else read this?

Housing: The one bailout America could really use

Definitely interesting. From the article:

"On top of the 2.5 million homes that have already fallen to foreclosure since the bubble burs...

Hello everyone, I will be writing a four part series regarding expectations in the short-term rental (STR) industry. Part one is about investors expectations. More specifically, six things you can expect from the STR ...

I've heard a few people here mention their preferences for SFH's over condos as investments. And I believe some folks have justified this preference as a matter of control over their property--i.e., while the condo-ow...

Hi guys,

I'm just starting out in REI in the DFW area. I can't leverage with interest based loans, because I don't give or take interest as a Muslim. I have 2 questions:

1. How much money do I need to start my first...

The time has come for some exterior repairs on my rental property. We have owned the property since 2006. Lived in it for 8 years and have rented it out for the last 7. Interior is up to par with the market minus some...

Hello everyone, I am a novice to investing in real estate and am currently looking at a 12 unit building in my home state.  I can afford to put down the 20% but I don't want to. List price is $525k, brings in $102k/ye...

I need some advice on how to proceed. I may have committed a rookie oversight when I bought my first tenanted rental last month (only my fourth rental property, overall) from a whole seller in Indianapolis.
Everythin...

Hi,
My story is a bit interesting, and thanks everyone for feedback in advance. I have known my realtor for years, he helped me with buying my home and another investment property. He is very knowledgeable and experie...

The Cat HouseA few blocks away from the University of Arizona in a neighborhood known for prime real estate, we had the opportunity to purchase a very rundown property. A house with a lot of promise and character has ...