Michael Plaks
5-yr depreciation - for tax geeks
On a different thread, I was challenged by my usual sparring partner @Eamonn McElroy. Our purely theoretical disagreement was over a $100k excavator to be used in a rental business, which I'd call a stretch to even co...
Alan Gaber
Good Land Trust education
Hello,
Can anyone recommend a good course of education on the subject of Land Trusts and related matters? I also would like to know which courses that should be avoided.
I welcome all replies and am int...
Paul D.
Im a total NOOB: Investing in Multi-family homes.
Hello BiggerPockets People, So I'm throwing my self out to the wolves and admitting that I am a total noob who has been reading book after book, non stop podcasts, and soaking in as much information as I can abo...
Ivan Aldana
Room count for mid term rentals
HI ALL, LOOKING FOR ADVICE ON BEST ROOM COUNT FOR A MID TERM RENTAL IN THE BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA? HOW MANY ROOMS WOULD BE ESSENTIAL FOR A HOME TO HAVE THAT'LL BE RENTED OUT FOR MIDTERM? ANYONE IN THE SAME BOAT ?
Stephan J Hagen
Owner contract -- Pizza Restaurant w/ land incl -- Western WA
Hello Everyone,
I have had a fortuitous turn of events that takes me out of my comfort zone of Residential Investing. I had a family friend who owns five pizza restaurants approach me and offer to sell the Land and r...
Elif Erguclu
First Investment, is FHA holding me back?
Hi everyone,So I'm working with an agent to find a property that I could live in for a year (FHA requirement) and rent out after my year is over. I'm using Brian's "house-hacking" strategy using an FHA loan and I alre...
Steven Hume
Cost Segregation Discussion
Hello all,I am currently looking to network with commercial real estate investors in the Houston, Tx area. I want to hear opinions on cost segregation and advantages/disadvantages of the process. I enjoy having these ...
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State and Local Gotchas
John (REI) and I have been having a bit of a tangent in getting licensed pointing out some state oddities. John thought that we were going far enough into the weeds there that I should creat a new post.
If you know ...
Josh Thomas
VA / FHA for OO Du/Tri/Quad-plex - Tips for buying one in Dallas?
Hello all!My wife and I will be moving back home to Dallas soon and are wanting to finance (VA/FHA) a multi-family building to live in/rent out add'l units.Any tips on finding a good multi-family property in Dallas? F...
David Anaya
Looking to buy a rental property in Nashville, TN
I am looking to purchase a rental property in Nashville, TN. I am looking for multi-family units that would hit the 1% or 1.5% marks (monthly rent/purchase price) Any tips/recommendations for out of state investing? T...