Melissa Lenhardt
Never put utilities in their own name
Hello,
This is out first time renting out our home and after our tenants moved in they never put the utilities in their own name and I am still being charged for them. I plan on sending out a certified lette...
Steve C.
Living off of rental properties for most of retirement income?
In my field (counseling), I've been working for almost 20 years. While the salaries have been low, up until this year when things really spiked, the retirement plans and money able to be set aside was just embarrassi...
Rene Hosman
How much time do you spend prepping for taxes?
Everyone's "favorite" time of year is upon us.... I'm talking about tax season!
I’m curious about how much time you all spend prepping for tax season before your CPA (or tax preparer) officially files your returns?...
Aaron Yates
Biggest Scare To-date That I have had as a landlord - any suggestions?
So I have been having problems with a tenant paying on time. She always pays at the end of the month instead of the beginning. Obviously I charge a late fee for this.
Last week after picking up October's rent...
Karen Chenaille
DIY Cost Segregation Study Tips/Tools/Templates?
Greetings BP'ers...As part of a 1031 exchange, I have purchased a handful of short term rental properties in the last few mos. I have about 1 week left on my initial 45 day period to put properties under contract to ...
Scott Trench
Stocks, Bonds, Crypto, and Inflation Combine to Crush Investors
We talk about Financial Freedom here on BiggerPockets all the time, and most members of this platform invest in BOTH real estate and stocks. I think that we haven't really spent enough time emphasizing just how bad th...
Kingston Yi
SDIRA & How does this work?
Self directed IRA's can be used for investing into homes...so I've heard. I have a 401(k) that I'm currently looking to use for my next property and would love to move that into a SDIRA towards an investment. How do...
Ryan Leake
Navigating STR Loophole Tax Strategy: Success Stories and Cautionary Tales
Alright guys and gals - this one is juicy (and a bit lengthy), so buckle up,
Today, we're diving into the world of short-term rental tax strategy, exploring both the opportunities for success and the pitfalls to avoi...
Lauren Merendino
Pre retirement Strategy
I've been investing in real estate from afar (accredited investor) for years, but I now want to get into owning properties myself. I'm <5 years from retiring, so in this time period, I'd like to build a portfolio ...
Roy Williams
Real Estate Professional - IRS Audit
Hi Folks,
Our friends at the IRS are auditing my 2009 return, mostly because of my real estate professional designation.
I have a full time job and the rentals take up all of the rest of my time and I easily spend mo...