Hi everyone,My wife and I own 3 homes (1 Primary and 2 LTRs). Could any of you please advise us (not legal I understand) if setting up an LLC or these homes in a trust, etc would be beneficial? Just want to feel a sen...

I'm working on a comprehensive Multifamily deal analysis spreadsheet that will go beyond basic analytics like CAP, GRM, Cash on Cash.
I'm trying to incorporate the tax shelter, mortgage interest deduction to show how...

Attention new investors: As I’ve immersed myself in the BiggerPockets forums, I’ve observed an extreme emphasis placed on asset protection by those entering the business but their approach and where they decide to all...

We wanted to put in an offer to buy a condo which was just put back on the market after a buyers financing fell through.  Our realtor spoke with the sellers realtor and the sellers realtor said that no offer will be ...

Hi, what would be the requirements if I wanted to have my father (non-owner) manage a property (SFR) for me in MN? Real estate license, background check, other? I went through the tenant/landlord handbook a little whi...

Well, not entirely, but you can shield more of it.

I'm going to use a very round and specific example to demonstrate this concept. Check my understanding of the tax law on this.

Let's say you make x a year. You ...

Hi everyone,
I’m a new investor in central Minnesota and I had a couple questions regarding the financials of a rental. Seeing as every CPA I tried to contact is busy with tax season, if anyone could answer even one ...

I closed on my first duplex this past week and inherited tenants. Based on the lease and review from the former PM, tenant A is still owing pet deposit since Start of lease and is currently past due by 1.5 month. T...

1.) What was your first real estate investment?

2.) Pros and cons of the route you took?

3.) Would you recommend a beginner investor take the same path you took to get started as a real estate investor?

Thanks i...

Happy new year, folks! I'm a guy approaching middle-age, living in Chicago. For several reasons (property taxes, politics), I would prefer to begin real estate investing somewhere other than locally. Currently, my int...