Would this be a good investment for a first time buyer? I’m currently living in Los Angeles County and its pretty expensive here. I’m thinking a 3bedroom townhouse would be nice to start with since everything else is ...

Earlier on as I began my REI studies, I discovered that HECMs (Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, a.k.a. "Reverse Mortgages") have a feature where by a senior can actually purchase a home using an HECM if they have eno...

I have been mostly managing the rental properties on my own and more recently, after studying a lot more on the tax benefits, I realized that a couple of the trips that I take to meet with my property management compa...

I remember someone telling me that the new tax code lets you write-off furniture that you buy for properties under the "hospitality" category (ie. short term rentals). Can someone point me in the right direction and e...

Hi everyone, I am here to ask your advice on a very specific situation. I am currently a college student that has completed 2 years of general studies, and will be entering a major next semester my current plan is to ...

Pretty new to the game of real estate here. People talk all the time about amazing strategies and then others chime in with their opinions that the strategy is dead, it doesn't work any more, etc. etc. My question to ...

How to Allocate Land vs. Building Values for Investment Property
When buying a residential property, one important yet often overlooked task is determining how to divide the property's value between the land and the ...

In the third and final segment of Real Estate Tax Deductions, I want to discuss At-Risk Rules, Basis Issues and Excess Business Losses.
At-Risk Rules
An At-Risk rule is a tax shelter that limits the allowable deduc...

I am going to re-develop 3 buildings in the Atlanta area and the property owner wants to be involved in the LLC that develops the building. How should I structure the memberships? He wants to carry back a portion of t...

Hello! I'm looking to start a conversation about syndication. Whether you are from the Bay Area and do deals here or out of state, or live anywhere around the United States. Let's get together and talk about some of t...