If you have a rental property and hire an on-site Manager do you still have to have them fill out a W4 and I-9, with hold their income and deposit to the IRS? Also make social security payments and Medicare tax paymen...

Hey everyone! I wanted to know what platforms y'all were using to keep your books when it comes to real estate investing. I know Quickbooks is famous but I also came across something called reihub that that is geared ...

For anyone that has been a buyer or seller of a seller finance property, what method of payment and tracking did you use for buyer to pay seller monthly?  I'm looking for the cleanest & most visible way to access ...

Morning BP'ersFirst post here. I've been patiently saving and researching for about 6 months and I'm getting a little "analysis paralysis". I grew up and currently reside in Dallas proper and work in McKinney and it s...

Hello real estate peopleI have a situation where this year i have to pay to the IRS on taxes..Situationmy AGI income is 160k....work In IT for a big corporationi have 9 houses, i maxed out the deductions...repairs, su...

Hello BP! I'm seeking input from a CPA or tax professional that might be able to help me regarding claiming expenses on an investment property. I'd like to know how much I can expect to receive back from taxes after c...

I bought my second house this year at the end of July. I rent my first house out to my mother. I could use guidance on maximizing my tax return. Can someone please advise me on how I should be claiming (and on what fo...

Hi there,I'm new to Bigger Pockets. I'm a Realtor in the NW Louisiana market place and just getting started in investing. Earlier this year, I just purchased my first rental (a duplex) and been running it off a spread...

Does anybody use the above mentioned software? I like to have things organized (1 rental). I am not debating on the cost, rather on efficiency?

http://quicken.intuit.com/personal-finance-software/rental-property-mana...

What advice would you give to a first time investor on how to find, what to look for, how to analyze, acquire financing, negotiate, and buy one of these properties in these market conditions?