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How does homestead exemptions work? From what I gather only your primary residents can qualify but I'm not sure on how or why to apply or if I even qualif... I'm new to real estate btw 👌
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I have decided to go for my first multifamily purchase. Considering 2-4 units. I had started this process back in March, but put it on pause. I have now decided to move forward. My questions have to do with funding it...
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I am updating my records in Quickbooks for my latest rental property. There are a couple items I'm not sure how to account for. Can anyone offer any advice?
- Seller paid closing costs(I got them to contri...
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Maybe this has been posted before, but I'm not finding it. After speaking with our accountant, it seems like we need to be accumulating a portfolio to help offset the W-2 earnings.  How do you calculate the depreciati...
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A little background:I am a month into trying to sell my first flip. My original thought was to sell it FSBO, but found a multi family on MLS. Our bid was accepted but it was contingent on us selling the flip. We liste...
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What are the negatives concerning using an already established line of credit to generate a down payment for a buy and hold rental?
This is assuming, of course, that I'm buying right and that the property will cash ...
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Just bought the condo with HOA lien attached. Spoke to attorney, she is talking about that might reduce it up to 50%. Could anyone, please, advise is it for real, or I would rather through the money in window along wi...
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I can't deduct depreciation of rental SFR as I does not qualify as "active" real estate investor because I have full time day job and SFR rental is only part-time.When I sell this rental SFR, I recapture depreciation ...
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Hello everyone, I am contemplating on purchasing another property in SLC. But with the new high interest rates it is very hard to decide if I should wait or bite the bullet. My current property was purchased in 2020 w...
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I've got a good/bad tax problem and I'm looking for some advice:My wife and I bought a rental property in 2015 for $275k (no LLC, purchased directly in our name, so technically a partnership). We put about $25k into ...