Do the majority of GC's charge you for doing a job analysis on your property? Like a trip charge etc? I have met with a GC that I like and has done good work through references and so on, but charges to do a walk thro...

Hey All,I'll be visiting Memphis, TN for the first time next week, for the purpose of conducting further due diligence on my first investment rental property that I have in escrow at the moment.I'll be riding around w...

I'm trying to make sense of what I'm reading about deducting meals. It looks like I have to be on a business trip in order to take the deduction. Is that right? Here's my scenario:

I'm getting ready to take posses...

Hello all!I'm looking into investing into a commercial syndication in the southeast.The question I had is if I take a trip to the city of the investment, is the trip tax deductible?Does the deduction depend on the rat...

I'm a little confused on the gas mileage deductions.  In years past I have purchased a property for rental purposes and worked on it myself for several months until "ready" to rent.  The properties are rented in the s...

Hello,  I was wondering if anyone had any insight on if expenses incurred in obtaining a vehicle for my real estate business would be tax deductible.Example:  I own property in Michigan and purchased a vehicle for $10...

Hi Everyone,New investor here. Just bought a SFR rental in Mesa, AZ and I am already doing some tax planning. I live in California, so I plan to drive to my rental property and I had a question regarding travel expens...

My partner and I have been investing on our own for about 10 years.  Neither of use has ever read a book or gone to school for it.  I'm a GC and handyman and have been in construction since I was 18, I'm 42 this year....

Hi BP community!  I am a newbie to vacation rentals - helping my mother and father turn their beach home into a rental to help subsidize (likely, soon) assisted living/nursing home expenses.  Their property is in Sout...

Hi there, when my family and I travel, we simultaneously use that trip to look at potential investment properties. I was wondering, are any of those travel expenses tax deductible?