Am I able to do a 1031 exchange from a strip mall to multi-family? If yes, am I allowed to be a tenant in the multi-family?Thanks! 

Hey guys I'm new to the real estate world and I have a question on Tax deductions when it comes to purchasing a single family home and renting out the rooms to tenets in the Baltimore area.I was looking into personall...

Disclaimer: I understand that I should consult a cpa for specific tax information. I listened to a podcast a while back (I believe it was Brandon Hall?) Regarding house hacking and taxes.Im unmarried and have not had ...

I friend of mine asked me if she should depreciate her home or not as she is bringing in a renter.  Her CPA is going to run numbers for her, but I told her I would ask BP community if you had any good insight or innov...

I have a unit rented to two roommates. Out of the blue, one of them gave only two weeks' notice via email that he would be moving out at the end of December 2024 -- and he did. He removed all his belongings and left t...

Haven't done a sec 8 for many years and now have an applicant. I just lowered my asking rent. If it is below what sec 8 pays can I ask for the higher amount? After all it is worth more with all the hassles. Would p...

I have lived in my single family house for a little over 2 years. I rented the apartment above the garage out for 1 year. I was thinking of 1031 exchanging 20% of the proceeds from the sale (20% because that is how mu...

Greetings! i closed on a short sale 4 plex in Stockton in January. All units vacant but for one section 8 tenant who lost her vouchur before close of escrow. Seller had let her stay by collecting her portion of the re...

Good morning all. One of my rentals has a section 8 tenant. Tenant has not been paying his portion for months. Owes over 2K in rent but I have been collecting section 8 portion. My question for the community is: Since...

If I am claiming the rents paid by tenants as income, should I be claiming mortgages that I pay for those rentals as an expense?Thank you!