I send out yellow letters every month. I get a decent response rate, but am a big believer that different forms of advertising work on different people. Ivery heard of people doing direct mail with a letter that looks...

Recently received a hefty cleaning fee, being taken out of our deposit. We were renting a 3 bedroom, 1 level house. Half of it was hardwood, the other half carpet. We were charged $109 for the carpet cleaning (per our...

I have a question about Real Estate Professional status as it pertains to taxes. I've been an investor for about 4 years since I moved out of my first home and rented it out. Since then, I have bought two more homes, ...

Hello BPers,I am in the Columbus market and am beginning my search for my initial investment property. Before, though, I want to sit down with a tax professional and discuss all tax implications and benefits in regard...

Where can I find what activities count for qualifying for a real estate professional designation?  TIA

Asking for a friend.  His wife is interested in notary work.  They are wondering if she could be considered a real estate professional for tax purposes if she worked as a self-employed mobile notary.  

Hello,
This is our first year with a REI and would like to work with a CPA/ Tax Professional who specializes in the industry. We are Texas residents at the moment, and our first investment property is in New Orleans...

Hi,  I am very new to real estate investing. We have a had rental property for several years, but I want to take this to the next level.  We have a major repair in our rental this year and I know that we are going to ...

Good afternoon, I have a question pertaining to real estate professional status while having a W2 job. I currently work a rotational W2 job (3 weeks on and 3 weeks off) and therefore do have a lot of time off and work...

Hoping to chat with tax professionals who have experience with RE investors and small business owners. Any recs?