Cody Taylor Coppola
Real Estate and Social Media focused CPA/Tax Strategist
I'm located in Chattanooga, TN and purchased my first property this year. My wife and I, along with a third partner, are looking for a short term rental (AirBnb, VRBO) out of state to purchase late 2021/early 2022. We...
Brooke Lange
What government office do I ask if can build dwelling?
Looking at a property to purchase. From google imagery the property next door has a large portion fenced with nothing on it (overgrown). I am interested in purchasing this property and putting a MIL cottage on it for ...
Chris Stuehser
Please help me evaluate a unique house hack
Greetings! I'm a recent graduate and am FINALLY looking to start purchasing property. I'd love help analyzing a deal. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I am currently evaluating a very unique property. 4,100 s...
Justin Gottuso
What to do with $250,000
What would you do with $250,000 to invest in real estate, from the perspective of a first time investor. What are pro’s and con’s of various strategies? What kind of property or properties would you acquire and what c...
Arthur Means
75k Cash: Pay off student loans or use for a mortgage downpayment
Hey all,New here. I am hoping some of you can help provide clarity to my situation. I currently own two homes. One is a rental with about 40K in equity. The other is our residence with 75K equity. I am in my earl...
Jason Li
Tenants ask for compensation for water damage
Hey BP community, one of my rentals in Atlanta recently had a broken pipe caused water damage, it has been fixed. The inspection and fix took a few weeks. The tenants are asking for compensation because they couldn't ...
Kollin Ruiz
Purchasing very old homes in Milwaukee: Good or Bad Idea?
Hi all,
I am wondering if I can receive some advice from experienced investors when it comes to purchasing older homes in the Milwaukee area. Obviously, there are a lot of homes in Milwaukee that are very old. Howeve...
Alik Levin
Car cost 100% write off as 179 expnse
Dear all,I am readding NOLO's article referenced at the end about how new Tax Law changes 179 expensing.Do I read it correctly that I can write off a car cost (new or used) 100% using 179 expensing?My scenario:- Me an...
Mark S.
Tax Deduction on Live-In Duplex
My buddy is considering buying a duplex, living in half, and renting the other half.
Would he be able to deduct all the interest paid on his mortgage, or only half because the other half is a rental?
Thanks in adva...
Maggie L.
What do people think about realtor.com's recent top 10?
Hey all,The news that St Louis, Missouri is the #2 hot market according to Realtor.com has been generating a lot of buzz - my investor clients and other people working in RE keep telling me they're seeing the news all...