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I went down a rabbit hole after putting up a post about tax deductions for a SFH, and I realized that many of us have the wrong idea about house hacking and allowable deductions. This is simply a PSA on the misinforma...
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Hey all! I have searched so many areas such as Pismo, Arroyo Grande, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and more and I cannot find a place to start a rental arbitrage business. Anyone else near the Bay Area doing short term rental...
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any recommendaions forsolo self-directed IRA and fees in Orange Ca
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Hi!
My husband and I are learning about opportunities to build a REI business in order to reach financial independence, live on passive income, and build generational wealth. My husband, has work experience in constr...
Is an exchange from a residential rental to an existing business allowed under the Starker rules?
I own a rental property in Scottsdale that I would like to sell, I exchanged into it three years ago. I’d like to con...
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My 3 tenant's (joint and several) lease ends this May 31st. I offered them a 12 months extension for the same cost. One of them is looking for a house to buy and wants the lease to be extended only for 2 months (June ...
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I am bidding on a condominium that is in short sale, and plan to pay it off in cash. The current owner is willing to stay in the place and pay rent so I don't have to worry about advertising and vacancy for the mean ...
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Hello BP Community!
I am brand new to real estate investing and am considering going pro with BP. I signed up for classes to become a real estate agent. I am looking for advice on whether this will be an issue and/or...
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Hello BP Members!!! (hopefully this is the right "post to" forum)
Prelude: Hopefully there's a relatively simple answer. I'm going through the process of getting my notary commission in the state of Virginia; to bec...
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I have two possible opportunities regarding signage that I would like to explore. I currently invest in mobile home parks, vacant land, notes, and self storage. I have tried researching billboard investing but haven...