I'm nearing retirement and considering what to do with a few rental properties that would net about 900 K, if I avoided taxes. I've owned both properties for about 20 years. I have been thinking it would be nice to re...

I think that giving back to the community is a good thing to do, how about you?  Last year I had purchased a piece of vacant land behind Winter Haven Christian School in Winter Haven, FL.  The property is 1.5 acres of...

I just received my FIRST social security check! Only $704 because I didn't pay enuff taxes over the 42 years of filing returns.
Anyway, I took the retirement early and this is what I receive each month. Wifey and I d...

Portland natives, mid-20s, married, no kids or pets. They have been serving in Kosovo and are home for a short break to visit family. They don't have a lot of money and are hoping someone may be willing to donate a co...

As investors, I am sure most of us try to minimize our tax liability and increase our profits. I do a few quick rehab flips and thus pay a big chunk of it to taxes. I wen to a seminar (I go to many and have never bo...

I have noticed over the years quiet a number of very ambitious investors talk about how they will give  to charity at the end of their life. Why do so many people act like they will be a blessing one day when they’re ...

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some feedback on what strategies have worked best for you from Matt Faircloth's book Raising Private Capital. * A quick background on me for some perspective: I've used my own money and p...

Hi there!I was wondering if anyone in the Philadelphia area has purchased any of the bigger pockets books and would be willing to let two young budding inventors borrow them as we learn more about the industry. We're ...

hi -- i've got a rental property I purchased this year -- I know for depreciation I have to pull out the land value -- is there any set way of doing that? can I just estimate about 20% of the purchase price?

Hey everyone, I'm a newbie to REI and am looking to get to know the REI community in the Rhode Island area. If you're in our around RI, let's connect!