Louis Fernandez
Louis, new in Tucson, AZ
Hello everyone! So excited to have found bigger pockets! I've been a landlord and a buyer for almost 14 years and done everything wrong. Bought a house with a VA 100% finance in an area without researching and had ...
Matt Hermsen
First Post - Fairly New Investor
Hello all,This is my first time posting, and I would like to introduce myself. My name is Matt Hermsen and I am located in Eastern Iowa. I am fairly new to the real estate market. I currently have a 50/50 partnership ...
James K.
Can I rent a unit in a 2 family from myself?
I own 3, 3 families town houses in Brooklyn that are used solely as investment properties. I plan to buy a 2 family that seems like a good deAl and good property. My question: can I set it up as a rental property like...
Tyler Galdes
Tax Impact of Loan Amortization on Rental Property
Hi folks!I'm putting together a Capital Accumulation Comparison (a la What every real estate investor needs to know about cashflow...) and I'm wondering if anyone could explain the tax impact of loan amortization to m...
Keith Dalhaus
Taxes on rental income
Hello,My name is Keith, I'm new to the site and just beginning to do some property analysis. My question is on how to account and plan for any taxes I will have on rental income I receive. ( keep in mind my calculatio...
G Smith
Deal analysis
I'm contemplating purchasing a new home because I'd like to have a finished basement and a pool. To add this to my current home would cost about 100k. I'm afraid though that my equity will take a beating because these...
Marc Ward
New Investor from Chicago, IL!
Hello Bigger Pockets community! First let me say that I've been lurking around for a while and this is an amazing community. Really all about helping one another become successful in this real estate adventure. I'm da...
Jeff Brower
What to do first year after purchase: Claim Loss or Claim Income for Future DTI Ratio
Hello All,I am just about to purchase my first SFR or MF buy and hold long term. I have done some searching on this topic and haven't found much so that is why I ask. I would like to know what most of you would do in ...
Brett Trammell
Bonus depreciation without being a real estate professional
My wife and I bought our second rental property last fall - a 4-plex. I’ve been hearing about taking the bonus depreciation and while it sounds like it would be a great strategy if we were full-time real estate profe...
Troy Martin
SFR Flips with no Cash Flow
I'm coming across a lot of houses in my area (Tacoma, WA) that make sense as a flip but there is a tenant in the property for another 6-10 months and at my purchase price it does not cash flow. The sellers still have...