Jon Baker
Hello from Germany
My name is Jon Baker and i am a medic in the US Army currently stationed in Germany, working at the largest american military hospital outside of the US, taking care of our wounded service members from Iraq and Afgani...
Nolan M.
$1250 for a triplex appraisal? Does this sound right?
So I'm buying a triplex in a town about an hour east of Phoenix. At first I was told the appraisal would be $650, then it was $750, then today I get a text from my lender saying its going to be $1250!? Reason is that ...
Charles H.
Ways to write off prospecting trips
Hello,I am looking for strategies to write off trips to some areas I'd like to invest in.I know that when you own a place you rent out, as an individual, you can write off the trip when you go check it out.Is there an...
Valerie Hamilton
Residential rental property and IRS meal deductions
Hi, I have a general tax question. I am a long time real estate investor, mostly in my local area. I recently purchased a property out of state in a university city for student rentals. I stress that according to ...
Joseph Beazley
Looking to link up with people from Indianapolis!
I am planning a trip out to Indianapolis, Indiana to check out the area. I am from Southern California looking to invest there but think it would be a good experience to check out the area first. If you invest there, ...
Kin Lay
Question about business meals for real estate?
Hi,I am trying to create a tax planning strategy for myself and I love to travel outside of the US once a year. I am not a tax accountant and I did some research on publication 527 about using rental real estate inves...
Jay Hinrichs
Air bnb Vs VRBO whats the differences
Hey to all you who know whats the difference in the two.. I personally never used Air bnb.. but I did use VRBO I think once... I don't use these myself as I can't get points for free stays like I get at big hotels.. a...
Adam Barr
Deducting Business Travel Connected to Personal Trip
I live/work in Honolulu, HI, but I own a single-family rental in Newport News, VA. The property is near to extended family, and I want to kill two birds with one stone later this year and visit the property (for the f...
Ronen Vaingarten
Investing in Serbia
There’s a lot of “noise” around Serbia in the last months, several different people that I respect their opinion suggested that it’s a good time to invest there.
All indicators suggest that it will join the EuroZone ...
Jared Smith
Long Distance Buying
Lookin for advice. :)Just made an offer on a duplex. Site unseen. Sent the earnest money. I’ve looked at pics and those look fine. But we know you can’t trust pics.Should I have at least asked for a virtual tour for e...