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Hi. I am still very new. I have no deals but I have been in contact with a contractor/developer in our area. Through him I have been presented an opportunity to invest into a multifamily development. Permits are app...
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In your experience what are the states that care about the property owner and are best to be Landlords in? I know to shy away from Ca, NY and NJ. I am currently looking in Tennessee North Carolina and possibly Alabama...
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It makes sense to want depreciation to offset ordinary income.
Here's the kicker:You need to establish that you are real estate professional. Then you establish material participation.There are two tests to a real es...
I am closing on my first duplex on Monday and it comes with two inherited tenants. The previous landlord required security deposits, but his lease allowed him to deduct late rent, late fees and unpaid utilities from ...
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Will rising interest rates lower home prices if so how soon?
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Anyone doing STR is surrounding suburbs of ATL? What areas are ideal? I looking at a duplex in Stone Mountain and would like to use one unit as a STR. Is this a good idea? Anyone has experience with this strategy for...
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Just thought I'd share something rather interesting that happened lately. I was at the book store and I bought this book with blank pages in it to do some goal setting.
So I brought it home and wrote out some pretty ...
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As reading through market insights from realtor.com, redfin, and CBRE; two dominating themes in the US real estate market are coming to the forefront: Housing Affordability and Policy Dynamics, and Interest Rate Fluct...
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We are presently seeking opportune residential buy and hold properties - ideal for vacation rentals in Puerto Rico. Also looking for feedback on the current markconnect with other investors and lenders there. We prefe...
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I am currently on a non-immigrant work visa in the US working as a financial analyst and am looking to invest in real estate on the side.Having done some research I know my options are limited as I am not a permanent ...