I have recently bought an really old house and my husband who is contractor has been working on the house.We are planning to live in and sell after 2 years.I wonder if any expenses can be written off.  Any comments or...

I'll be closing on my first rental property in January.  Therefore, it won't be until next year that this will impact my taxes.  I was curious to how people claim their rental income, and how it's taxed.  Is it taxed ...

So I just had a deal fall apart over Ernest Money (EM) and Reps and Warranties (R&W).

As a Canadian looking to invest for the first time in the US, I can't help but wonder if the standard practices are that diffe...

I invested in several trust deeds back in the 2005 -2006 time frame. Unfortunately, several of the trust deeds were ultimately foreclosed on. However, there is one trust deed loan that hasn't performed in years, but t...

Hey Milwaukee investors! I’m seriously considering picking up a duplex in Milwaukee’s Shorewood area. It’s in good condition with room for improvement. Each unit is nearly 1k square feet. There are 2 separate entrance...

Hi everyone,Having spent the last 6 mos working with a RE developer on a successful flip, I'm back to square one. Respective of a 3 resource concept  -Time, Money, Experience- I am now in the position of having LOTS o...

Ok Mercer County investors!! We all know what a crapper Trenton has always been. I lived in Law Twp for 10 yrs but that was 12 yrs ago. I hear some revitalization and arts community chatter!!!!   I'm a part time artis...

Hi BP Community!  I'm very happy to be a part of BP.  I'm new to the BP forums and have been catching up on the Podcasts, which are awesome.  I'm 36 years old and just changed my career to real estate.  I am working a...

I've
been using Facebook marketplace to list my apartments for the past 5
years. I only have 3 units and it's been pretty reliable to find good
tenants.
Post pandemic....that approach is a disaster. I've posted...

Hi all - I've been using the standard Chicago Realtors Association lease for years and noticed they added a new section in 2023 to the bottom of the first page that now says you need to be a member of CAR or that the ...