Mark Forest
Separate house from land for taxes
I am sure this topic has been in here many times, but when I searched I did not use the right words because I could not find any references.
What method is best used to separate the cost of the house from the land ...
Michael Hopkins
Land Investor Using a DBA to Purchase
Hello,I am a land investor who has been buying and selling land on the side. I recently have started to take the business much more serious and have started to put systems and processes in place. I have an LLC that p...
Nuo Shi
Land & Improvement Ratio for depreciation
Hi everyone,I just received the supplemental assessment from Santa Clara county, CA, of my purchase last year. To my surprise, the reappraised value of building decreases by 50% and land value jumps by almost 50% com...
Christopher O'Morchoe
Finding Investing Partners
My partner and myself are getting ready to start a large development in Kitsap county, which is currently blowing up as people move in from Seattle and California. We are looking to find limited partners willing to he...
Joe Weh
Private lender title question
Hi all. Hey, I have a house I purchased on Land contract as a quick 2 month flip. Flip is over and now I want to rent this instead of taking a profit now. Contract was for only 4 months.Friend of mine is stepping in ...
Steve Bobek
Subdividing land and adding mobile homes
Hello Bigger pockets community,I'm an Investor from Michigan and this is my first post on BP.I've got a deal on 158 acres of land off market that is worth around $550,000 that I can buy for $300,000. The piece has a l...
Henry Clark
Self Storage- Location Selection- Avoiding REITS
Had a new investor ask how to avoid large REIT competition when selecting their first Storage location.Lets understand their "normal" business model first:a. Onsite management, lowers their margins and causes increase...
Roman Rida
Need Helping Buying Land in Joshua Tree California
Hi Bigger Pockets, I am looking for help in the Joshua Tree, CA area buying a plot or two of land to build on. I am based in Los Angeles and I am looking to move asap. I am not interested in buying a house and I have ...
Brandon Jack Reneau
Best type of Rock for Parking Lot?
Hello BP!I am working on developing some land I have into Boat/RV parking. That being said....1) What type of rock did you use? 2) How was the lot layered?3) Did you do anything to prevent weeds in the future?I was co...
Johnny L.
Making Profit While Paying a General Contractor?
Hello Everyone!I am currently planning on purchasing a piece of land and building a spec house on it to sell. I have already vetted the land with the city to make sure it was possible. I was originally going to manage...