so I've filtered through the archives and didnt see an exact fit to my question so here goes.I have a lot that will have potentially 3 spec homes build on them. The 1st is under way and will be completed Jan/Feb of 20...

HiI bought two properties this year and sold them for a profit. It is my understanding the profit from those flips will be treated as active income and subject to self employment tax. However I didn't even lift a fing...

If you get your REPS by materially participating more than half your time in real estate than your passive activity losses can offset your non-passive income, but how is it possible to acquire any non-passive income i...

I have a full time job and rental properties. I'm looking for ways to reduce my taxable and am looking into whether 1) I qualify for a solo 401k as a landlord and 2) whether it will help me reduce my taxable income. I...

Hello. Long-time lurker here. I'm hoping that someone here can help me.I'm trying to estimate my AGI (assuming rental income only), but am struggling to find straight answers. I have my lease agreements set up where I...

BIGGER POCKETS FAM!!!! I'd love your input - Lets say I have a home that's worth 350k but I only owe 100k...My options are:a.) I have the money to pay off the 100k and rock solid cash flow.b.) Sell - take the equity a...

OK.  I have excellent credit ( 780 ) and numerous credit cards with a total credit availability around 150k.  Question: how can I effectively use the credit available to me in my real estate investor business?  Cash a...

Hi, I have prospective tenants that claim to have the husband-and-wife incomes that pay them cash, how would you go about verifying their income?

Hello friends!I have a townhouse in Newcastle, WA that I purchased for $200,000 in 1999. It is worth $400,000 today. The cap rate is 1.68%. My mortgage is $65,000 at 3.5%.In 2016, my household will earn $160,000...