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I know acquisition time or commute time do not count for 500 hours material participation in rental properties but couldn’t find any regulation saying they don’t count for that 750 hours total RE involvement. if that...
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If you own rental real estate, there are three different ways to treat your rental losses depending on your status. One of these is "Real Estate Professional."
First, let's dispense with one myth: Real Estate Profes...
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I recently read a Forbes article comparing single family rental investing to passive investing alongside a professional in commercial or multifamily real estate. It's always an interesting comparison. Below are the to...
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I am still learning the ropes of real estate investing, currently i have PM that manage all of my rentals, but i have been looking at trying out self managing recently after listening to some podcast and readings. One...
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Hi Everyone! I hope everyone is having a prosperous and successful week.
I am not familiar with the Baltimore area. I may be pursuing a property in this area to wholesale and wanted to know if this was an are...
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https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2019/07/city-finds-almost-7000-unregistered-str-sites-with-enforcement-on-the-way/I believe this is a trend that will continue throughout the country. Too much tax money is being...
Hi everyone, I am getting complaints from a tenant saying the 4 plex (smoke free) smells like weed, and that it is going into their apt. When I originally found out I sent a text out to everyone reminding them that th...
Hello, I currently live in Irvine, CA and planning to move to Pomona (near Cal Poly) soon this year for work. Please let me know if anyone currently a house hacker (via MFR or vacation rental) in the city of Pomona, W...
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Not exactly sure the best forum to go with this, but I’ll start here. Currently working on a flip and had to fire a few workers from the job. Since then a few suspicious things have gone on around the house, nothing m...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I hope this message finds everyone well and thriving in their real estate endeavors. I've been an active member of this community, soaking up knowledge, sharing my experiences, and ne...