I’m an engineer (full time, W2) and a real estate agent on the side (Schedule C).  I have 20 rental properties (Schedule E) that currently carry a passive loss of 300k. I am purchasing another rental property and will...

My wife and I are planning to get a second vehicle. We've been able to get by with one to save more money. We're planning to buy our first rental property asap and plan to manage it ourselves, at least to start.  I've...

Hello, I am new to the forum, and am interested in focusing on a niche market, renovating older buildings using green building techniques. I'd like to hold on to the properties and rent, but think I might need to sel...

I have come across a deal with an investor that is looking to retire. He has a portfolio of about 15 bldgs from sfr's to 6 unit bldgs all in the same neighborhood, for a total of 35 rental units.They are not in the b...

I'm working through the numbers on a potential development project that I am trying to put together.  It will be my first ground up new construction in the multi family space.  So, I am looking for feedback and insigh...

I just bought my first investment property (duplex - one rented, one free) and had a few questions. Please keep in mind that I plan to rent to college students and the free unit is about 2,000 sqft:- I went to transfe...

Hi all-I was reading one of the blog posts on the Short Term Shop blog about Schedule E vs C, passive vs non-passive. In the blog, they reference, "According to Treasury regulations, vacation rental owners who rent th...

Hello All,i'm interested in the construction business and am shopping around to get $/sqft costs for new wood frame modern apartment buildings in mid class neighborhoods in LA county.I only have experience in rehabili...

I have a 4 arces of  land I plan on spliting the lot. i can only have one house/ moblie home for 2 acres or more. I like to put a moblie home in 2 arces and the do the same with the other two acres and rent it out. i ...

Hey everybody, I'm wondering if there is any conventional mortgages that will lend on a property that needs work? I'm able to do 20% down no problem but don't want to be under the pressure of a hard money loan and oth...