How many properties can you buy and sell, assuming holding at least a year, to maintain investor status (cap gain 15%) and not dealer (pay tax at higher rate)?

The Boise, Idaho market has been on an insane ride the last few years, with prices exploding to levels many people who live and grew up here never thought possible (I remember back in 2006 when I got out of the Air Fo...

Hello,
My wife and I are considering selling our house in Denver, moving to Detroit, and investing in real estate. I have 15 years experience in home construction and renovation, but limited experience in investing. W...

Rates are supposed to go down. All the major forecasts for mortgage rates are still pointing slightly down for 2025. But ever morning for the last 2 weeks I see the 10 year T-bill up another 10 basis points or so, and...

Howdy BP Fam!I am in a dilemma of whether or not I should pay for a somewhat local coach (hour away) to hold my hand through my first year of investing. Here's the details:I met them (two partners) at a local REIA, ex...

Well the uber doom-and-gloomers have been decidedly reticent of late. This changed recently in the blog arena. Changes in purchasing patterns of bonds later this year seem to have everyone in a tizzy now.

I renew...

It seems like every other day someone posts to the forums talking about Denver or surrounding front range cities here in CO and how "Red-Hot" and "crazy" the market is. I remember that was said in 2013, when I first t...

Has anyone had any dealings with Ohio Cashflow LLC?  I've seen that they have a bit of a presence here on the BiggerPockets forums, including some informational videos that they put up (Yellow Ladder Tip of the Day). ...

noob here.....Can someone explain the 50% rule, 2.5% rule.....I can't seem to find a definition for it.

Thanks.

Jim