Do I factor the taxes and insurance into the 50% expenses? Half of gross rent minus P&I, or half of gross minus PITI? 

If I have personal loans from family and friends (to invest in real estate), can I deduct the interest I pay to them?  I recently learned that there are some interest expenses that you can't deduct, and was wondering ...

I just found out a small 9 unit multi-family that I own is in an Opportunity Zone. I've owned it for 7 years. The reason I found out it is in an opportunity zone is because I was thinking about adding 24 units to the ...

I am in need of a real estate investment savvy CPA/Tax Atty located in CA or who is experienced in dealing with tax rules unique to CA. I'm in LA. Any ideas?

Hey, I'm thinking about getting a RE license but I found that on top of the income tax, you also have to pay for the self-employment tax which is unfortunate. I know there are a few ways to avoid some of these taxes l...

I bought a home in 2021 and lived in it for 2 years. After the 2 years i moved and turned it into a long term rental. If I were to sell the home within 5 years, is the gain on the home still tax free? Or does it not a...

Im active duty military, and am planning on selling one of my homes (Property #1) in the next several months, which meets the 2/5 capital gains tax exclusion criteria of having both owned and lived in it for 2 of the ...

Ok all you smart BP members, I have a couple of tax questions. I'm new to real estate investing, and haven't made my first purchase yet. I have been trying to get some things in order while looking for a property.

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Guys, as per new Tax rules, does it make sense for an average joe with 2-3 single family homes for say 850k-2M in total to get an LLC registered and have the homes transferred under them? https://www.biggerpockets.com...

There seems to be a tax rule that, depending on the expense category, dictates a write-down over 1-2 years or 25 years of new HVAC equipment in single-family rental properties. What is the rule?