Grant Bartel
Introduction: SEO professional on the path to house hack a duplex
Hi everyone, I wanted to introduce myself to this awesome community!I'm Grant and I'm looking to house hack a duplex with the goal of reducing my family's expenses. Ultimately, I want our investments to cover all of o...
Anderson S.
Stop Overpaying Taxes! 5 Insider Tips for Real Estate Investors
5 Tax Mitigation Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should Know
As a real estate investor, every dollar you save in taxes is another dollar you can reinvest into growing your portfolio. Yet, many investors overloo...
Andrew Yu
Tax Questions on Using My Home's Rooms As AirB&B
I'm about to make my spare bedroom's AirB&B live. My question is what's the best way to report my income on this and also reduce taxes? Put my home in a LLC? We don't want to miss out on the zero capital gain when...
Dean Halpin
Need Real Estate Guidance (22 yrs old)
Hi guys! I wanted to share what just happened with me these last couple of months, and could desperately use some guidance to get back on track. First and foremost, hello to you all! My name is Dean and i'm a 22 year ...
Tony Sawah
I feel stuck. Any advice?
Hey everyone,I was hoping someone can give me some insight on this... So I recently moved to San Antonio for my job last August and my lease expires at the end of July. I probably only have 5k in capital right now an...
Dwight Sands
Underwriter's Perspective for Self-Employed
I'm working on some calculations for current and projected (next year) DTI ratio to see where I need to be for financing. I'm self-employed (for 2+ years) and as I understand it a lender will use the 2 most recent tax...
Samantha Magina
Newish member about to embark on a deal!
Hi everyone, I discovered Bigger Pockets about 6 months ago, and I've been lurking and learning ever since. I had a failed attempt at what I now know to be house hacking back at the beginning of 2016 with a duplex in ...
Account Closed
Most common ways thieves break into a house under rehab?
Hello everyone,I just got a call from my contractor some thieves broke into my rehab and they stole some copper from the main line in the basement. What are some suggestions/security measures you take to prevent this ...
Samuel J Gonzales IV
Quickest way to save for investing?
I'm new to investing and i know i have to have money of course. My question is as im saving money to invest how should i save it so that it grows quickly. Savings account, IRA, 401k, bonds, mutual funds?What are your...
Jeremy Bartlett
Mixing Airbnb/Long term rentals in the same building?
I need a quick sounding board... a 5Plex just came across my desk and it seems to have potential, but there are a couple variables in there I haven't dealt with before that could make or break the deal...Specs:Purchas...