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Mitch Reaume 23 Year Old Starting Out
12 October 2014 | 10 replies

I'm 23 years old and married and looking at getting into real estate investing, namely rental properties, on a limited budget.  Any suggestions on the best way to start getting into this, I've been reading around gett...

Jeremiah Parker Long story short
30 January 2024 | 2 replies

-After college worked as a missionary raising support to provide for living expenses. -1 yr later felt called to the Fire service and step back from being a missionary. -Was selling personal items to make rent and buy...

Devin James Engagement vs. Down Payment?
29 June 2019 | 93 replies

Hello all! I am in a dillema and that is whether I should purchase an engagement ring or use the money to put down on my first house. Here is some info about me:My girlfriend and I have been dating for 6 years (since ...

Ethan Fowler Fiancé and I are trying to buy our first house
27 July 2023 | 12 replies

Hello,I am in the process of house hunting with my fiancé. Originally, I really wanted to purchase a multi family so we could live in one unit and rent the others out. I have come to realize that she really would pref...

Burt L. How to Put Property Under Contract in Unusual Probate Situation?
2 July 2017 | 3 replies

I have been working with a couple who own a duplex with the father/father in law who died 18 years ago and it was never probated. 20 years ago the husband and father in law bought the duplex as tenants in common with ...

Ganesh Rao Deductions
12 February 2017 | 7 replies

Any one have experience with deducting rental expenses against ordinary income (not just rental income). I know there are rules regarding active versus passive investing and there is a cap (MAGI) but if one is over th...

Petra M. HUGE? Now deduct unlimited real estate losses
29 March 2020 | 1 reply

From CNN. Can deduct unlimited real estate losses off regular wages, no income restrictions, and retroactively to 2018. 
“Previously, if a married couple had depreciation deductions that exceeded their real estate bu...

Rahul Singh Need your input
14 June 2015 | 11 replies

Hello Everyone,I need your input on a decision that I'm struggling with.  We were able to get a great deal on our current primary residence back in 2009.  Initially we bought it to flip it but after renovating and mar...

Prashant Sharma Looking for advice on a neighborhood on Orlando
26 May 2018 | 8 replies

Hello BP members,I'm looking to purchase a rental property in the Mills 50 area also know as Colonialtown North area of downtown Orlando, Florida. Anyone who is familiar with the neighborhood can you please share your...

Jon Schwartz How long until I can 1031 my primary residence-turned-rental?
15 June 2019 | 5 replies

Hi all,I’m buying a new house. If I keep my existing home as a rental, how long must I hold onto it until I can sell it and use the profits in a 1031 exchange?Thanks!