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Does anyone know how to calculate the marginal tax rate? I want to take (depreciation + interest paid) × marginal tax rate to calculate yearly tax savings. The template I'm using has 51% currently plugged in but I fee...
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Hey Everyone,
My name is Brent Cheney in Dallas TX. My wife Carolina and I have an amazing 4 year old son Alexander . From a career perspective, I have been in the Wholesale/Retail Clothing Industry for 20 years unti...
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Hello Bigger Pockets community! My name is Vincent. I am a 19 year old high school graduate, Eagle scout, & black belt, who is trying to break into the real estate investing world. I decided before I graduated hig...
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We had our tenant move out early this month from our rental home in Texas. The woman who lived there (and/or her guests) were clearly smoking marijuana a lot in the house. We are having the carpets and the house clea...
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Hi everyone, my name is Jack and I am trying to take actionable steps to enter the world of real estate investing. I am located in Whittier, CA, a few miles east of LA. I am interested in flipping and buy and hold/brr...
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In 2014 I was at a point in my life where I needed help, especially in the area of taking action and feeling depressed. I had major issues doing the simplest of activities, I would procrastinate everything I did! I ...
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We live in GA and have a GA llc for a LTR we own there. We recently purchased a STR in FL and deeded in name of GA Llc.Should we have a separate FL based llc for the FL home? Slowly discovering FL has some convoluted ...
Fundamentals: A Philosophy for Success in Life and Real Estate
Note: This article was written in collaboration with ChatGPT, an AI large language model, and reflects the philosophy and opinions of the author, Aaro...
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I’m looking to leave my healthcare management position to take a 24 hour baylor night nursing position. The new job would give me time to start my real estate investing endeavor. I would be looking to wholesale proper...
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Suppose there is this property:
FMV 200k
1st lien 125k (with arrears)
2st lien 25k (current)
Mechanics Lien 5k.
1st one is foreclosing. Suppose someone bids 170k at the foreclosure auction - I understood that the firs...