For the past 8 months, tax professionals have been studying Section 199A (the 20% pass-through business deduction) and trying to position their clients to best be able to maximize their deduction.  However, we have be...

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After being so motivated I’m going to begin reading the necessary books and network best I can in the next couple months. Giving myself until maybe the Fall or Spring of next year to begin!! Want...

So I have been an Airbnb host for about a year and a half with my primary residence (in-law suite in the basement as well as private rooms) and just got our second property up on the Airbnb market.  My wife and I do a...

I manage real estate for investors, and wanted to hear from the insurance brokers as to what your feel is for the growing number of "service Animals" in rental properties. The biggest concern that I have is that we ca...

I need a radio show. I'm getting too good at this.

The day before yesterday I was attacked for making the assertion that the many of the roots of modern liberalism (in both parties - liberalism is not just about Dem...

Back in November (2014) I closed on my first REI property.  A 'turnkey' duplex in Chicago.  I went with a well-known turnkey provider and posted initial updates in this thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/to...

I have a question for all of you BPersI am an active buy and hold investor and some months I ask myself why am I doing this again?I believe I do this because I do not have a clearly defined WHY to look to during those...

Curious to know which numbers real estate investors look at when considering properties. Do the numbers vary depending on the property type (ex. single-family homes, apartment complex, etc.).Thanks :)

With interest rates at or near 7%, who is purchasing property right now (or in recent times at these rates) and actually predicted to cash flow after expenses (mortgage, taxes, repairs, maintenance, insurance, etc.)? ...