My partner (also my fiance) have been vetting CPAs for the last month. After getting many proposals we are not sure the money we spend on them will be worth the money they will save us this year due to such a small po...

I current rent an apartment in San Francisco for $2130 and have a garage parking space for which I pay $0, as stated in my lease. My landlord wants to turn the garage into ADUs.  First he offered us (each tenant) $10...

Much of this thread is repost of parts of other threads and blogs from a year ago. I"ve been continually asked about this subject and there are lots of newbies on BP that may benefit from this.
I want - to start wit...

Should pay taxes or too much for a property?  I have 2 weeks left to ID a property for 1031.  The taxes owed would be around $15,000. Stuck myself in a situation without doing any prior marketing for deals because I w...

Hi Everyone! My name is Casey Epperley and I live in Salem, Oregon. This is my first post on here, however I am a long time listener of the BiggerPockets podcast. Little background information on me - I am a 29, marri...

I work in a controversial job... the dilemma is - it's not in real estate. Pros to my current position: Secure, w2, pay is above average, benefits are stellar, schedule is somewhat flexible (can leave if I need to wit...

Hello BiggerPocket Community,

I know this question has probably been asked before, but after searching the forums, I couldn’t find a clear answer. My wife and I are starting our journey with our first STR and I wan...

This is a follow-up to my last year post where I discussed CPA charges: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...The #1 question we receive from investors who inquire with my firm about our tax services is "How much can you s...

I purchased a home with cash last month. I did a little clean up and now renting it out. I'm generating a nice monthly profit after all insurance, fees, taxes, upkeep, etc. I'd like to save this profit and put it ...

Rev. Proc. 2002-69I found this guidance and thought I would provide a summary:It was issued to remove uncertainty surrounding treatment of an entity owned solely by a husband and wife in a community property state.Ess...