Dan Becker
Legal/Tax Suggestions for Seller wanting to preserve step-up tax shield benefit
Hi All,I am looking for deal structure suggestions on a unique situation that involves a home held in trust.I have a seller who owns and rents out an SFR that has an FMV of $~2M. He and his wife hold it in a revocabl...
Cliff T.
How do I do this the right way? MLS and Option to Purchase
Hi all and THANKS in advance :)I've got a client/friend who prefers to sell with owner financing. I would normally take over this property and do a lease option with it. However, the HOA is at capacity for rental unit...
Colin W.
Home Office Deduction - Sch. E or Sch C for Rental Property
For my rental properties I maintain a home office. Should this deduction be taken on Schedule E along with my other rental expenses? I ask because Turbo Tax lists the home office deduction on Schedule C.
Ram Srinivasan
Air B&B or similar investing - Canadian Experience
Hi All,This post is targeted at Canadians although open for all to comment.Has anyone purchased a property and evaluated the investment as an exclusive Air B&B (or similar)? Is this a viable, credible investment ...
Greg Schreffler
REI Nation pros/cons
Any issues w/ REI Nation?Hi GREG, Since you recently found our company, whether you recently downloaded one our e-books from Bigger Pockets, found us on Google, or perhaps you heard about us from a friend or colleagu...
Jason Flippo
Looking for advice on self Directed IRA’s
Does anyone have advice on using a SD IRA to invest in Real Estate?I have been considering this for years. Just don’t want to make any mistakes.
Cynthia Dockens
Advice on Self Directed 401K/IRA
Hello, I’m new to the forum and looking for a great company that can assist in converting my 401K into a checkbook controlled Self Directed IRA? Any leads and or advice?
Aaron Henricksen
Second Home Mortgage Restrictions -STR
I’m considering purchasing a property as a second home, with a 10% down 30 year mortgage, and using it as a STR for most of the year. I would also be using it with my family to vacation, so I would be using it for per...
Geoff Eccles
Saying "Hi"!
Hi all,A quick introduction post to say 'hello' - Chicagoland based REI with primarily (but not exclusively) buy-to-hold core strategy. Been investing for 5+ years with a multi-market portfolio covering both domestic...
Kevin Garrity
Real Estate IRA Custodians
Hello BP community. As a newbie in the fix and flip market, many lenders I have contacted are requiring interest up front and are capping at 80% acquisition. As such, I am looking for references for a reputable compan...