My dad and I are partnering up to buy some rentals. He already owns 2 small SFRs and a 4-unit apartment. We found a bundle of 6 SFR and are currently under contract. We are both contributing 50% of the down payment. W...

Hello! My mom owns 5 rental properties. She is telling, me since her and my stepdad make over $150,000, she cannot utilize tax write offs until they sell the property. She is claiming that the write offs will be used...

This article:
http://www.googobits.com/articles/1349-taking-a-tax-deduction-for-home-mortgage-interest.html
says near the bottom of page 1 that you have to live in a vacation home 14 days of the year in order to deduc...

CPA question.  I am going to make up some easy numbers for thought experiment for a tax strategy, in my head for the future, but thinking I am missing something.  Business owner (Joe) sales a small business ( not rea...

Which insurance option do you use and why?

Hey BP members,I’m pretty new to real estate investing but I’ve always had a interest in having rental properties. I’ve devoted to this year to save up money for a down payment and to learn as much as I can. What woul...

Hi BiggerPockets forum I would like to get some advice on how to invest on a multi family rental building 4- units to start using The FHA program ,I am a good law biding citizen I’m just looking for opportunities.I wo...

Hi. Planning on doing a massive plumbing, electrical, and remodeling job for a 2 story mixed use building my family owns. My question is that is it an industry standard for structural engineering firms who draw up the...

Here is a scenario I would like some Intel on from somebody more educated on the topic than myself.W2 Employee in the 35% tax bracket, purchased an apartment complex in 2019 for $2.5mm under and LLC. You value add the...

Is a 2 BDR, 2.5 Bath two story condo worthy of a cost segregation study? if so,  what is a ballpark cost estimate