Job growth and new business creation has still been pretty solid in California and accounting for 1/3 of new jobs recently nationwide. I keep reading on BP that it is not smart to invest in CA. I am not sure I would c...

Hello everyone, I’m new to real estate and that even feels like an understatement.  The more I listen and read the more questions I feel like I find and need answers to. That being said the one thing that I see many p...

I am selling my home because my wife got a pay cut and we can no longer afford the mortgage. We will be making money off the sell and we are buying a cheaper home. Do we have to pay taxes on the profits from the sell?

This post is directed toward professionals who know real estate in and out. I own land and a fairly new mobile home in Henderson Co. Texas. I have stage four COPD and I'm not expected to live much longer. My daughter ...

My wife and I are renting out the basement of some close relatives in San Jose, CA. We're comfortable and are in no rush to leave. We both have good jobs in the south bay. I also grew up in this area and most of my fa...

was wondering if anyone can give some insight as to which entity is best to form to transfer our properties to.  is there any advantage of forming an s corp vs llc for this purpose?  thank you for any info

Hi all, I have a question I can’t find an answer to.
Would it help me get pre approved for a new owner occupied mortgage if I omit rental property expenses in my tax return? ($13,000)
My family and I would like to m...

Hey BP!I would love some recommendations on Real estate CPAs !I had a consult with NCH  Tax Services: Tax Planning for Companies | NCH (nchinc.com)It went well but I don't like the idea of using a company without a re...

Hey, all! I wasn't really sure what to call this post, so forgive me my scatter-brained topic! I'm looking into a few different options of ways to purchase a home once I get around to buying my first one late next yea...

Hello all.  I have been a Pro member for a while and have really enjoyed listening to podcasts, reading posts and other forum information.  I have seen Dave Van Horn, Brandon and several others that have been buying o...