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Hi,
I have been reading the forums here, and been learning as much as possible for awhile now. I am interested in long-term cashflowing rental property investments. I am moving to Lansing, MI for graduate school, an...
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I've heard it said that business income is handled differently than traditional earned employee income. Can someone explain this in an example for me? For example, how is $10k of earned employee income taxed dif...
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Should you hire a bookkeeper and a CPA separately or look for a one-stop provider?
Neither approach is inherently better than the other. Both have pros and cons. Some considerations:
- The least expensive route is t...
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So I am in a weird situation. I have been actively investing in Real Estate for the last 6 months, but have had the idea for 3 years or so. Over the course of that time and during my research and thinking phase, I was...
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This is a follow-up to my last year post where I discussed CPA charges: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...The #1 question we receive from investors who inquire with my firm about our tax services is "How much can you s...
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Good afternoon,I am renting out my first property and it seems like it is important for me to require renters insurance from the tenant.What would you say to a tenant as to why having renters insurance is a benefit to...
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Tis the season. End of the year. The season of Bigger Pockets investors posting 10 nearly identical "Looking for a CPA" messages per day.
Disclosure: I am one of those people you are looking for. But this post is not...
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As a Mexican real estate agent living in Canada and with a presence in the United States, one of the most common questions I hear in the investor community is: "Can foreigners buy real estate in Mexico?"
The answer i...
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