What are the general tests for material participation? This question comes up all the time. As tax professionals, we want to get the word out for those considering a real estate professional designation.

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I am looking at self directed IRA's using LLC's. From what I have read, this give the investor total control because the funds are at a local bank with check book control. This sounds great because it lowers the trans...

Hi Community,I posted a success story of buying an apartment, duplex, and quad after years of reading on BiggerPockets and finally taking action. It's been a big learning curve in C real estate.I am not happy with my ...

I have been an entrepreneur for several decades and am ready to create my final - hopefully, masterpiece - company. The idea is to develop a business that is a hybrid of the turnkey model, where the majority of the se...

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I've seen this article on several "mainstream" news outlets. Most fail to mention that the house is owned by an oil industry execut...

As I work towards my first STR I have spent some good time on researching the management side.  I'm wondering if if anyone has had experience with Evolve?  I had a 30 min conversation with them and they appear to be a...

Air bnb hosts,I know it depends on many factors (location, rates, occupancy, etc) but I’m curious to hear how many of you have been profitable even when outsourcing all management costs? I am looking at the Chicago m...

Just went under contract with my first single family 5 BR row. I have some liability questions that I am really concerned about. Yes, I should have taken care of these issues before hand, but with this being an esta...