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I am currently looking to hire a tax accountant to help with tax strategies and filing annual taxes. I reside in California, but own rental properties in Alabama. I have W2 employment and run the rental properties on ...
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I am looking for a tax accountant and CPA who can provide direction on how to best structure my business for tax purposes as well as find ways to maximize deductions as a commercial real estate agent. Any strong recom...
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I'm considering to transfer a Los Angeles, CA property that is currently under my name to an LLC. The property is owned outright and is now worth much more than when it was first acquired. Is there a way to make the t...
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I am a stay-at-home mom taking of two kids and hubby is a high W2 income earner (we are in the highest tax bracket). While searching for the tax optimizing strategy, the real estate professional status seems attractiv...
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Here are some tips to mitigate capital gains on real estate sales:
Use the Primary Residence Exclusion: If you have lived in the property as your primary residence for at least 2 of the past 5 years, you may be eligi...
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We are looking at a house that has mold literally all over the walls and ceilings in multiple rooms, including the living room. Has anyone dealt with this type of situation? They don't know the original source, and it...
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Hi, does anyone have a recommendation for a good CPA with real estate experience - focused on short term rentals? Need to book a 1:1 consultation asap!
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Hi All! Looking for a good recommendation for a Real Estate specific CPA located in San Diego to help us with both accounting and taxes. We have a real estate business & a construction company and specialize in f...
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Hello good people!I was curious if anyone had any great & affordable real estate attorney contacts to consult for LLC setup? One of the things that I'm running into, is trying to figure out how to setup entity st...
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Is there anything I can get a tax write off on if I am house hacking such as repairs or maintenance? Can I depreciate the property considering it is in my name and not under a LLC?