Snowballing certainly has its benefits, but i’m wondering if there is a better way to reduce total interest expenses.Given that that 2/3 rds of interest is paid in the 1st ten years of a 30 Fixed mortgage, there is a ...

I have 2 rental properties, Texas and Georgia. I sold one in GA in 2018 (which we purchased in 2007) and didn't do 1031 Exch. Now, the depreciation hit me back as gain when doing the tax report. However, I reviewed th...

So in while contemplating recent real estate strategies I was left asking myself, what things does an appraiser overestimate the cost of repair?  My thought is that is where there is money to be made right?If an appra...

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“How do I even start with market research for Airbnb?”
This is the question that I was pondering for days, weeks, and years!! This is just a story in my experience and n=1. With that being said, I want ...

Can I deduct my rehab expenses from my 1099 wage earned at work, to offset my high income? I make 93$/hr (193K a year) on my 1099 and my wife makes around 95000 a year salary. I also purchased a rental home and I am g...

As discussed on many previous podcasts, posts most recently in the latest podcast and as general conversation, the discussion of private financing vs traditional financing.I have spend the better part of this year, th...

Anybody know the rules for replacing water heaters these days?Had a company that AHS sent over last year that replaced a heater, no issues.Different tech this year, same subdivision, different property, same setup (no...

Hello,

We are learning more of the in's and out's of depreciation, trying to decide how to handle depreciation on some properties.

Basically:
* Our AGI is past the point where we can deduct any passive loss carryo...

Hey BP Community! We’re creating new YouTube video series highlighting the best advice from the Real Estate podcast over the years. We wanted to ask you what's your favorite episode and advice that you heard from the ...

Hello,I am analyzing a deal for a 5-unit mobile home park. It is going for $170k and it's generating $3000 in revenue.  It has the potential for small improvements like designated parking areas and fenced patios. It a...