Someone sent me this email so I wanted to post it less as much of the political spin as I could subtract as possible to get a sense for how much of it is accurate. Here are taxes that will be coming for 2011 accordin...

Hi BP!I currently have one rental property (primary residence turned rental) and this will be my true investment property purchase and wanted to make sure I'm on the right track.Anyway, my agent who is also a builder/...

With present economy, my interest rate is now 8%, which is costing me 1,000 a month in interest. Some months I don’t make but interest only.  It is my primary home, which I haven’t moved past this stage in investing, ...

Hey All,Wanted to touch base on a few topics that are not typically discussed in relation to components of a RE syndication deal and how this impacts things from the standpoint of the LP in relation to such factors as...

Hello BP members,

I am interested in this property located in Akron, OH 44314. Here is my deal analysis. I was wondering if you can take a look at it and let me know what you think.

Purchase Price...

The laws haven't changed since 1997- and your personal home 'tax exemption' may be over the limits, due to years of appreciation in the real estate market. I found this excellent article this morning- folks in high-ap...

My unrelated personal business has taken off and I may be looking at making $500k this year. I own no real estate. I've never made this much money or even close. I need to get rid of some of this cash so I'm not payin...

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I ran across a property that I initially thought would be a lease option. The house is extremely nice 4300s/f house in a great neighborhood and the retail prices $360K. They seller decided at the last second of...

Stock market investors are often so focused on growth that many do not realize how the leverage, cash flow, and tax-deferral of real estate investing can combine to produce potent returns. And when mixed with the powe...

I am trying to decide whether to do a 1031 Exchange or to sell an investment property outright.  I have suspended loss carryover associated with the property.  I often see general guidance such as follows:  "If you ha...